BIS’s Project Agorá shows how major banks test tokenized commercial deposits on blockchain without needing to launch new stablecoins.
Circle Internet Group received a New York trust charter for its USDC stablecoin on July 31, 2026, enhancing digital asset regulation and institutional trust.
Wall Street uses blockchain for post-trade reconciliation, with BNY, DTCC, and Canton Network leading shared record innovation.
As traditional financial institutions adopt crypto, behind-the-scenes infrastructure providers quietly drive the industry’s next growth phase.
The US Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms for an alleged crypto-funded toll scheme in the Strait of Hormuz. It highlights new challenges for sancti…
As banks and fintechs launch their own digital currencies, stablecoin market focus shifts from issuer competition to connectivity infrastructure.
Binance introduces gold and silver options settled in USDT, signaling how crypto exchanges and traditional brokerages now compete for the entire portfolio.
BNY launches a digital transfer agency platform to keep official fund ownership records onchain for major managers like BlackRock and Baillie Gifford.
Over $972 million has been lost to crypto hacks in the first half of 2026, revealing a critical shift in vulnerabilities from smart contracts to operational…