Custodia and Vantage Bank have proposed a novel token that functions as a bank deposit within a consortium and a stablecoin when transferred externally. The system, running on Ethereum since March, aims to support tokenized payments without moving customer deposits outside the banking system.
The Algorand Foundation announced a plan to upgrade its blockchain to be resistant to quantum-computing attacks by the end of 2027. This roadmap includes new quantum-resistant accounts, support for hybrid accounts, and network infrastructure upgrades, aiming to secure digital assets against future threats.
Accordo USA-Iran siglato in Svizzera su blockchain, con Trump che critica i detrattori. La guida suprema iraniana dà l'imprimatur con riserva. Si apre una finestra per "trasformare il rapporto dell'Iran col mondo".
O Rio de Janeiro oferece uma agenda cultural diversificada com shows de Áurea Martins e Cristovão Bastos, exposições de Marcelo D2 e Sebastião Salgado, e festas juninas.
Blockchain.com partnered with Ondo Finance to add 173 tokenized stocks and ETFs, expanding its catalog to over 430 offerings across multiple blockchains. The new listings include private company shares, Treasury products, and themed baskets, with SpaceX's SPCX token highlighted. This move aims to leverage potential regulatory unlocks for tokenized US equities trading in DeFi.
Operação 'Rota do Norte' desarticula braços financeiro e logístico da facção venezuelana Tren de Aragua no Brasil. Tecnologia blockchain e suporte da Chainalysis permitiram rastrear e congelar milhões em criptomoedas usadas para lavar dinheiro da venda de armas pesadas ao Comando Vermelho.
Trace Finance, a stablecoin settlement infrastructure company, has raised $32 million in a Series A funding round led by CoinFund. The funds will be used to expand its cross-border payment services across Latin America, the US, and Asia-Pacific markets.
Inveniam Capital Partners announced plans to acquire layer-1 blockchain Mantra and its affiliated entities, following a $20 million investment in August 2025. The move aims to expand Inveniam's presence in tokenized real-world assets and AI-ready private markets.
Ripple has acquired an equity stake in Flutterwave, a major African fintech company, valued at $3.3 billion. The deal aims to deepen Ripple's presence in Africa's growing cross-border payments market and will see Flutterwave integrate Ripple's stablecoin and XRP Ledger for faster, cheaper transactions.
Ripple has acquired an equity stake in Flutterwave, a major African fintech company, as part of its expansion into the continent's growing cross-border payments market. The deal will see Flutterwave integrate Ripple's stablecoin and XRP Ledger for faster, cheaper transactions.
Flutterwave announced a Series E funding round valuing the company at $3.2 billion, including an investment from Ripple. The deal aims to expand financial services in Africa, addressing challenges in cross-border payments.
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) attracted $1.9 billion in tokenized real-world asset capital over three months, surpassing Ethereum and Solana. While Ethereum still leads in total tokenized asset value, XRPL shows aggressive new capital inflow, driven by institutional commitments.
Bitcoin's recovery is linked to a potential US-Iran peace deal, with on-chain metrics showing weak momentum. Meanwhile, the CFTC has hired a former SEC crypto task force adviser, and MicroStrategy purchased 1,587 BTC, increasing its holdings to 846,842.
The US GAO has urged the FDIC to coordinate with other federal agencies to address risks from blockchain technology, which it has placed on its "High Risk List" due to regulatory struggles.
The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a coordination mechanism with other federal agencies to address the risks posed by blockchain technology. The GAO highlighted that regulators have struggled to oversee blockchain-based financial products, which have grown substantially.
The CFTC appointed Donald Battle, an expert in blockchain forensics and AI, as its new Chief Data Innovation Officer. This move signals a stronger regulatory focus on crypto and digital assets, coinciding with congressional efforts to reform digital asset market structure.
The CFTC appointed Donald Battle, an expert in blockchain forensics and AI, as its new Chief Data Innovation Officer. This move signals a stronger regulatory focus on crypto and digital assets, coinciding with congressional efforts to reform digital asset market structures.
Crypto exchange Bybit is expanding into real-world assets by offering eligible customers access to tokenized bond funds from PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International. The new RWA Earn platform features two funds: the PIMCO Dynamic Income Opportunities Fund and the CMBI Investment Grade Bond Fund.
Blockchain-based exchanges like Hyperliquid and Binance offered perpetual futures on SpaceX ahead of its IPO, providing early price discovery. These 'perps' traded volumes exceeding $1.2 billion on Hyperliquid, closely mirroring the stock's eventual market performance and highlighting the evolution of investment products.
Blockchain exchanges like Hyperliquid and Binance offered perpetual futures on SpaceX before its IPO, providing early price discovery that closely matched the stock's market debut. Over $1.2 billion in SpaceX perps traded on Hyperliquid, highlighting the growing influence of decentralized finance.
The SEC's draft 5-year plan (2026-2030) signals a policy shift towards blockchain and digital assets, focusing on regulatory architecture and market modernization rather than enforcement. This change aims to build institutional confidence and facilitate compliant capital formation within a stable legal framework.
Criadores de conteúdo relatam que avatares de IA estão usando seus vídeos e cenários de casa para vender produtos sem autorização em plataformas como o TikTok Shop, levantando questões legais e éticas.
Crypto exchange Bybit is expanding into real-world assets by offering tokenized bond funds from PIMCO and China Merchants Bank International. The new RWA Earn platform will feature funds tokenized by DigiFT, using Plume's onchain infrastructure, allowing users to subscribe with USDC.
The SEC is proposing to rescind Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, the trade-through rule, which has governed Wall Street for 20 years. This move is seen by crypto firms as a significant step towards enabling blockchain-based stock trading by removing a major structural barrier.
