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Bitcoin faced a demanding start to 2026, posting one of its most challenging quarterly results in over 15 years of trading history. According to NYDIG’s latest analysis, the cryptocurrency dropped over 22 percent during the first three months, with the bulk of losses occurring in… Read More
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Ripple Labs has joined forces with Kyobo Life Insurance to launch the country’s inaugural tokenized government bond settlement system powered by blockchain technology. The collab represents Ripple’s initial venture with a Korean insurance provider and marks a pivotal advancement in building robust, institution-level digital asset… Read More
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Italian banking services provider UniCredit has committed €4 million to secure roughly a 16% ownership stake in BlockInvest, a tech firm specializing in blockchain-based solutions. Announced recently this month, this partnership represents a key advancement in reshaping financial market infrastructures by embracing blockchain as the… Read More
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French banking provider Societe Generale has partnered with Consensys, a prominent blockchain technology firm. The collaboration aims to make SG-Forge’s USD CoinVertible stablecoin readily available to users of MetaMask, the leading self-custodial web3 wallet, thereby opening up its features to a vast global audience. Announced… Read More
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On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both finished trading at unprecedented levels, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing market recovery. This upward movement gained support from several positive factors, including lower crude oil costs, impressive earnings growth at major banks, and rising… Read More
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Investment platform eToro (NASDAQ:ETOR) has reached an agreement to purchase Zengo, a specialist in user-managed cryptocurrency storage solutions. The transaction is estimated to be valued at around $70 million. This strategic acquisition reflects eToro’s ongoing efforts to deepen its involvement in DLT or blockchain-based services… Read More
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Coin Metrics explained in a blog post that on-chain vaults have solidified their role as essential infrastructure for yield generation and capital allocation. According to Coin Metrics’ latest State of the Network report, these tools function much like professionally managed funds or structured products, yet… Read More
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Circle has introduced a new way for platforms handling frequent USDC payouts across multiple blockchains. Instead of executing every cross-chain transfer individually, developers can now leverage the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to let local fulfillers pay recipients immediately on their preferred chain while the platform… Read More
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High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR) has entered a partnership with Crypto.com to tap into the booming U.S. prediction markets sector, a space with estimated annual trading volumes potentially surpassing $1 trillion once mature. Announced recently this month, the deal positions the online casino operator for… Read More
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Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) and its specialized platform Hastra have announced the addition of auto loans to their growing lineup of on-chain credit products. This expansion broadens access for decentralized finance participants beyond traditional home equity offerings, marking a move into mainstream consumer lending…. Read More
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Ohio’s gambling oversight agency has formally notified prediction market leader Kalshi of its intent to impose a $5 million fine, marking a sharp escalation in the state’s crackdown on unlicensed sports-related trading. The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) issued the notice Tuesday afternoon to KalshiEX… Read More
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The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has posted a consultation on crypto. The securities regulator noted taht beginning October 2027, crypto will be regulated by the agency. This fact means that the FCA must provide new guidance for participants in the crypto sector and thus… Read More
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The European Central Bank (ECB) recently produced a report on tokenization that said: “the journey towards tokenized markets will require time, continuous evolution, and strategic adaptation.” The bank added that legacy and hybrid systems will likely coexist for some time in parallel environments. “Reaping the… Read More
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Tether, the largest issuer of stablecoins in the world, has participated in the funding round of publicly listed Stablecoin Development Corporation (NYSE:SDEV). The company received $134 million in funding. Other investors included R01 Fund LP, Framework Ventures, and more. SDEV is a small firm that… Read More
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Tether—which claims to be one of the largest digital assets companies and a key player in the web3 and stablecoin as the issuer of USD₮—has released tether.wallet. This self-custodial mobile application delivers the company’s vast financial network straight to individual users, targeting the hundreds of… Read More
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Fireblocks, a Switzerland-based digital asset infrastructure provider, has launched a new service called “Earn” that enables onchain lending for its customers Fireblocks currently enables over $10 trillion in digital asset transactions across 150+ blockchains, supporting firms like BNY, Galaxy, and Revolut. Institutions using Fireblocks can… Read More
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Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger has released Ledger Wallet 4.0, an updated version of its companion application for managing digital assets. The software is intended for use alongside Ledger’s hardware devices, referred to as signers, and functions as a centralized interface for cross-chain trading and… Read More
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Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic has share a detailed update on a major regulatory step forward by the US Treasury Department. On April 8, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)… Read More
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Switzerland’s stock exchange SIX has partnered with Chainlink, the oracle platform, to introduce equities data from its exchanges onto blockchain networks. This initiative marks the debut of such information through Chainlink’s DataLink, a robust institutional data publishing service built on Chainlink’s secure data standards. These… Read More
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Deutsche Börse Group has committed $200 million to acquire a minority ownership position in Payward, Inc., the company that powers the global digital asset exchange Kraken. The investment, executed through a secondary share purchase, gives the German market infrastructure leader a 1.5 percent fully diluted… Read More
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