Ripple raises $275M for US prime brokerage to meet institutional demandRipple said the $275 million raised will support its expansion into traditional financial services such as prime brokerage and multi-asset clearing, citing strong demand from institutions.Zoltan VardaiAug 19, 2026
Japan’s ruling party proposes developing financial infrastructure using AI and blockchainMay 19, 2026Turner Wright
FSB flags dollar stablecoins as bigger risk for emerging markets in annual reportMar 24, 2026Zoltan Vardai
What NYSE’s exploration of onchain systems means for financial marketsFeb 24, 2026Dilip Kumar Patairya
EU plan would boost ESMA powers over crypto and capital marketsThe European Commission plans to expand ESMA oversight of MiCA crypto companies and trading venues, aiming to streamline EU markets and narrow the gap with the US.Dec 4, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Circle explores ‘reversible’ USDC transactions in break from crypto ethosTransaction reversibility may help stablecoins become an intrinsic part of the legacy financial system, according to the president of Circle.Sep 25, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Crypto isn’t Web 3.0, it’s Capitalism 2.0 — Crypto execCryptocurrencies and blockchain technology can modernize the entire capitalist system and are not just a niche internet development.Sep 14, 2025Vince Quill
Cardano-aligned ‘Vector’ blockchain promises instant finality speedsApex Fusion will debut Vector, a Cardano-aligned blockchain that claims instant finality and 10x transaction speed, at Rare Evo on Saturday.Aug 6, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Bitcoin miner Phoenix Group launches $150M crypto treasury for BTC, SOLPhoenix Group launched a $150 million crypto treasury with Bitcoin and Solana, becoming the first Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange-listed company to hold digital assets on its balance sheet.Jul 31, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Blockchain compliance tools can slash TradFi costs: Chainlink co-founderInstitutional investors will increasingly adopt blockchain-based compliance solutions and tokenized RWAs, Chainlink’s co-founder Sergey Nazarov told Cointelegraph.Jul 21, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Fintech firms will move to DeFi lending within 3 years: Morpho co-founderFintech firms are poised to adopt DeFi lending due to its permissionless nature, according to the co-founder of Morpho.Jul 18, 2025Zoltan Vardai
Intents fix crypto’s UX crisis and pave the way for agentic DeFiIntents overhaul crypto’s clunky user experience by letting people state what they want while the system handles the complexity behind the scenes. This outcome-driven approach opens the door to mainstream adoption and agent-driven financial automation.Jun 22, 2025Alex Shevchenko
Bitcoin’s new highs may have been driven by Japan bond market crisisJapanese bond market turmoil may have played a bigger role in Bitcoin’s rise to $112,000 than the recent geopolitical de-risking, according to Bitwise’s European head of research.May 26, 2025Zoltan Vardai
