Crypto Without KYC: Leading Platforms in 2026

On February 18, 2026, a California-based identity verification company called IDMerit publicly disclosed that a misconfigured database had exposed approximately one billion personally identifiable records across 26 countries. The data sat unprotected on the public internet for an unknown period before a Cybernews researcher discovered it in November 2025. What was inside: full legal names,…

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NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs

It is indeed a weird time to be an automaker, as US federal incentives disappear and support dwindles for newer electric-powered cars. “Manufacturers would really like to know what the future will be and what are the rules,” says Mike Finnern, the senior vice president and zero-emission fleet lead at WSP, a consulting firm. Guarantees…

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REAL Finance Finalizes First Securities Tokenization Deal, Unlocking Over $100 Million in Institutional Demand

Real Technologies (parent company of REAL Finance) has executed its first securities-tokenization agreement, marking the initial operational use of its infrastructure. The deal activates a committed institutional pipeline exceeding $100 million in client assets. The Details of the Initiative The deal was signed with Factori AD, an EU- regulated investment broker that will route assets…

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REAL Finance Signs First Securities Tokenization Agreement, Activating Institutional Pipeline of More Than $100 Million

Tokenization will be conducted on an EVM-compatible blockchain in advance of the planned launch of REAL Finance’s purpose-built Layer 1 mainnet. The transaction serves as a live pilot to validate the end-to-end process. The agreement is with Factori AD, an EU-regulated investment broker, which will channel client assets through REAL’s infrastructure. Factori AD will handle…

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