Blockchain & Digital Assets

March 1, 2026 @ 2:55 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another striking development within the ecosystem of decentralized prediction markets, blockchain analysis company Bubblemaps has uncovered a cluster of six cryptocurrency wallets that amassed a combined net profit of $1 million on Polymarket. These gains stemmed from wagers predicting that the United States… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 1:29 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, MoonPay and M0 introduced PYUSDx, which enables the creation of application-specific stablecoins backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD). PYUSDx is designed to help builders launch and scale application-specific stablecoins while significantly lowering the technical and operational overhead to get started. The market is moving… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 11:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF) a firm focused on digital infrastructure, announced an uptick in its annual earnings while grappling with substantial financial setbacks. The AI and digital assets focused company achieved total sales of approximately $168.5 million for 2025, reflecting a roughly 20% rise compared… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 10:36 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

0x, a decentralized exchange (DEX) infrastructure provider, has launched its Cross-Chain API to private beta, a developer solution that helps applications execute token swaps across more than 15 blockchains through a single integration. The Cross-Chain API is designed to support programmatic trading and automated systems… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 9:39 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bloomberg and Kaiko this week announced a joint initiative to develop a pathway for Bloomberg’s trusted Data License offerings to be accessed on-chain via Kaiko’s infrastructure. The work is intended to focus initially on support for tokenized U.S. Treasuries and repo workflows on the Canton… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 8:59 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Canton, a public blockchain purpose-built for institutional finance, and Chainlink, an oracle platform, this week announced the live deployment of the Chainlink data standard across the Canton ecosystem. Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will also soon go live on Canton to enable secure cross-chain transfer of tokenized real-world… Read More

March 1, 2026 @ 6:43 am By Tony Zerucha  |  

Bluprynt, a compliance operating system for digital assets, this week announced the close of its $4.25 million seed round. The oversubscribed round was led by Valor Capital Group, with participation from Cultivation Capital, Robinhood, Coinbase Ventures, Quona Capital, Kazea, Flourish Ventures, Radical Investments, and Selah… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 7:56 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

This week, NEAR Intents, the universal liquidity protocol for on-chain markets and tokenized assets, announced the launch of near.com, a new consumer super-app running on crypto rails. This announcement comes alongside the introduction of Confidential Intents, a confidentiality layer for cross-chain execution and the NEAR… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In yet another recent move signaling Wall Street’s embrace of digital assets, financial services firm Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has submitted an application to establish a specialized banking entity focused on handling digital currencies. The firm, which oversees approximately $9 trillion in client assets, aims to create… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:21 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Dune Analytics indicated that stablecoins have emerged as a foundational element, facilitating seamless cross-border transactions, enabling efficient settlements for institutions, powering liquidity in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, and serving as a medium for programmable currency. According to insights from Dune Analytics, these digital assets process… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 12:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the maturing digital finance ecosystem, payment stablecoins continue to draw attention from US policymakers regarding the rewards /  yield that they could offer holders. The issue of generating returns for stablecoin holders appears to be the biggest hurdle for the passage of crypto market… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 9:38 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) (NASDAQ: MARA), a key player in the digital asset and infrastructure space, recently unveiled its financial performance for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025, alongside two significant partnerships aimed at diversifying its operations beyond traditional Bitcoin mining. These developments… Read More

February 28, 2026 @ 1:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence platform, unveiled a strategic partnership with Finray Technologies to embed advanced crypto risk monitoring directly into banking and payments infrastructure. The collaboration integrates TRM’s industry-trusted blockchain analytics into Finray’s XZiel unified compliance engine, creating a single operational environment for managing… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 3:25 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

The Midnight Foundation recently announced that MoneyGram, Pairpoint by Vodafone, and eToro will each be running one of 10 nodes for Midnight, the fourth generation blockchain delivering rational privacy to Web3, marking a shift in how privacy-enhancing blockchain infrastructure is being adopted at scale. The… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 2:24 pm By Tony Zerucha  |  

Grey, a provider of cross-border payments solutions, has expanded its business banking offering to include USD business accounts, bulk payments, and USDC stablecoin support on a single platform. The expanded offering is designed to help businesses receive international payments, manage large-scale cross-border transactions, and reduce… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 1:40 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of the ongoing movement that is gradually bridging traditional finance and blockchain technology, Japanese financial firm SBI Holdings has teamed up with Web3 infrastructure firm Startale Group to create a fully compliant stablecoin tied to the Japanese yen. This initiative, announced through a… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 12:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of significant steps undertaken under the Trump Administration toward mainstreaming digital assets, Indiana’s legislature has reportedly approved House Bill 1042, a measure that expands cryptocurrency investment opportunities for state-managed retirement and savings programs while safeguarding personal use of digital currencies. Sponsored by Rep…. Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 10:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Even as the painful Bitcoin and crypto bear market drags on, Citigroup (NYSE: C), one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has unveiled plans to embed Bitcoin directly into its core banking operations. This initiative, set to roll out later in 2026, promises to transform… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 8:36 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Fintech firm Circle continues to focus sharply on the web3, stablecoin and blockchain space with recent announcements that promise to enhance efficiency, accessibility, and innovation in financial systems. As the issuer of USDC, one of the regulated stablecoins, Circle is focusing on integrations, payment reforms,… Read More

February 27, 2026 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As part of a recent restructuring move, financial technology firm Block Inc., (NYSE: XYZ) the parent company of Square and Cash App, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce. The company is eliminating approximately 40% of its positions, affecting over 4,000 employees, as it… Read More