From Rebels to Banks: Why the Crypto Industry Is Finally Embracing Legacy Finance
Spencer Bogart, general partner at Blockchain Capital, noted that while years ago fintech companies aimed to be bank-like but not...
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Haun Ventures raises $1B, adding AI to crypto focus
Haun Ventures founder Katie Haun said AI will “increasingly begin to conduct economic activity on our behalf," and services will...
Polygon rolls out private stablecoin payments targeting institutions
The new wallet feature hides senders, receivers and amounts onchain while maintaining compliance through know your transaction screening and auditable...
Aave files emergency motion to lift restraining notice on frozen ETH
Aave argued that a thief doesn’t gain lawful ownership of property by stealing it and that Gerstein Harrow’s legal argument...
Western Union begins USDPT stablecoin rollout on Solana
Western Union is one of several remittance firms that announced stablecoin plans after the US passed the stablecoin-friendly GENIUS Act...
Haun Ventures Unveils $1 Billion Fund to Build the Next Financial System
The new fund will focus on supporting initiatives targeting innovation in three key areas: services for the new financial infrastructure,...
Securitize Gets FINRA Approval to Broaden Tokenized Securities Operations
Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA approval to custody, settle, underwrite, and distribute tokenized securities. The decision lets the broker-dealer support...
Yen Carry Trade on Steroids? Strategist Flags Bitcoin-Linked STRC Yields
Wall Street may be underestimating a bitcoin-linked carry trade resembling the yen carry trade as capital shifts from Fed funds...
Ripple Shares DPRK Threat Data on Fraud Domains, Wallets, Campaigns
Ripple will share DPRK-linked threat intelligence with Crypto ISAC to help crypto firms screen applicants, contractors, and vendors. The program...
Bitcoin turns risk on as stocks hit new highs and miner profits rise: Is $85K BTC next?
Bitcoin’s recent rally to $80,000 amid improving BTC miner and options markets metrics could create a clear path to $85,000....
North Korea denies crypto hacks, Upbit’s bank tests Ripple: Asia Express
What crypto hacks? North Korea denies “unfounded” allegations. Upbit’s official bank partner to trial remittances with Ripple. Asia Express.
World Liberty sues Justin Sun for defamation in WLFI dispute
World Liberty Financial claimed Sun engaged in defamatory tactics and prohibited token transfers, including shorting the WLFI token and conducting...
Stablecoin firms have a $112B additional opportunity in LATAM remittance
The US-to-Mexico remittance corridor, while still the largest, shrank 4.5% in 2025 as other Latin American corridors grew. Fintech and...
DTCC eyes October tokenized securities launch with 50 DeFi and TradFi giants
With $114 trillion in custodied liquid assets, Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation looks to position tokenization as future of existing...
Bitcoin short-term cost basis approaches profitability, but $80K must flip to support first
Crypto markets turned euphoric as BTC traded above $80,000, but a rally through short-term holders’ cost basis is needed to...
