StablecoinsSony Bank Wins OCC Approval for Dollar Stablecoin
The OCC gave Sony Bank preliminary approval to issue a dollar stablecoin via trust Connectia Trust with $40 million in capital, targeting a 2027 launch.
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InstitutionalSwift Launches Blockchain Ledger for Tokenized Deposits
Swift launched a blockchain ledger for a tokenized deposit pilot with 17 banks, including HSBC, Citi, and UBS. Here's how it works and why it matters.
TechnologyBNB Chain Builds Network for Trading and AI Agents
BNB Chain is building a new network for high-frequency trading and AI agents, targeting over 100,000 transactions per second.
InstitutionalParadigm Raises $1.2B Fund for AI and Robotics
Paradigm raised $1.2 billion for its fourth fund, officially expanding beyond blockchain into AI and robotics for the first time.
RegulationKraken Wins $22M Arbitration Against Auditor Mazars Over Chokepoint 2.0
Payward, Kraken's parent, won a $22M arbitration against auditor Mazars USA, which abandoned its 2022 audit. The company ties it to Operation Chokepoint 2.0.
InstitutionalVanguard Seeks Head of Digital Assets
Vanguard, manager of $12.5 trillion in assets, posts a head of digital assets role covering tokenization, stablecoins and custody after years resisting crypto.
MarketsBitcoin Falls Below $62,300 After US-Iran Ceasefire Collapse
Bitcoin and Ethereum dropped over 2% after new US and Iran airstrikes. Crypto markets logged $450 million in liquidations within 24 hours.
RegulationSEC to Unveil Regulation Crypto in July With a $75M Safe Harbor
The SEC updated its agenda: the long-promised Regulation Crypto proposal with exemptions for crypto startups is set for public comment in July 2026.
InstitutionalTether Invests $20M in Mercado Bitcoin
Tether invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin's funding round to expand payments, tokenization, and lending across Latin America.