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Sony Bank moves closer to the U.S. stablecoin market Sony Bank has taken a notable step toward entering the U.S. digital payments and stablecoin market after receiving conditional approval to establish a national trust bank subsidiary in the United States. The proposed entity, Connectia Trust, National Association, is expected to be based in New York … Read more
A crypto-native trading strategy usually associated with bitcoin is now being applied to foreign exchange markets. A trader on decentralized exchange Ostium has maintained a $1.14 million long position in EUR/USD perpetual futures for 400 days, effectively using a classic HODLing approach in one of the world’s most liquid currency pairs. The position reflects a … Read more
Temasek shifts strategy from crypto to artificial intelligence Singapore’s Temasek Holdings is sharpening its long-term investment strategy by prioritizing artificial intelligence over cryptocurrency exposure. The state-owned investment firm said regulatory uncertainty around digital assets, combined with the lingering impact of a $275 million write-off tied to the collapse of crypto exchange FTX in 2022, has … Read more
Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market showed notable resilience on Thursday as traders looked past renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. BTC rose 1.2% to $63,000, while ether (ETH) added 0.75% to $1,755. At the same time, Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 2.6%, signaling that both crypto and equity investors were largely unfazed by … Read more
The second quarter of 2026 marked a significant turning point for digital asset markets, characterized by a distinct macro-driven capital migration. Institutional investors pivoted away from cryptocurrencies to capture massive gains in artificial intelligence (AI) and technology equities. This structural rotation extended the downward trajectory of digital assets into a third consecutive quarter of declines, … Read more
Latin America’s preeminent stock exchange, B3, has expanded its digital asset ecosystem by introducing call and put options on Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL) futures. Launched on July 6, 2026, this new derivatives suite provides institutional and retail investors in Brazil with a sophisticated, regulated framework to hedge spot exposure and execute complex … Read more
SWIFT Launches 24/7 Blockchain Ledger for Cross-Border Settlement Global financial messaging giant SWIFT is launching a live pilot of its new blockchain-based shared ledger, aiming to resolve the liquidity lockups of traditional banking. In a move that bridges legacy infrastructure with digital assets, 17 global financial giants are preparing to test live transactions using tokenized … Read more
The Illusion of Real Estate Appreciation The perceived value of a U.S. family home tells two vastly different stories depending entirely on the unit of account used to measure it. When priced in U.S. dollars, home values seem to be skyrocketing. According to research from Fidelity Digital Assets, a typical U.S. house has appreciated by … Read more
The Great Interoperability Migration: LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP In a monumental shift within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem, over $7.2 billion in cross-chain and wrapped assets have migrated from LayerZero to Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) since May. The latest major player to join this exodus is Mantle, a prominent blockchain network, which is transitioning … Read more
On June 29, the legislative landscape for global digital privacy experienced a seismic shift. In Washington, D.C., the House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act—a package anchored by a revised Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)—by a decisive 267 to 117 margin. Simultaneously, European Union negotiators convened for what was expected to … Read more