Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Global financial messaging network SWIFT has introduced a blockchain-based shared ledger ready for initial use in cross-border payments. Seventeen major banks will test tokenized deposits for round-the-clock transactions while maintaining standard banking controls
Sen. Ron Wyden urges Senate leaders to retain key safeguards for blockchain developers in the ongoing Clarity Act negotiations, amid continued debate over regulatory balance
BNB Chain is developing a dedicated Layer-1 blockchain optimized for autonomous AI agents and high-frequency trading, with testnet slated for late 2026 and mainnet in early 2027
Tether commits $20 million to Brazilian platform Mercado Bitcoin, supporting expansion of tokenized assets, payments, and onchain services across the region amid rising adoption
The United Nations Development Programme has signed an agreement with the Stellar Development Foundation to expand blockchain-based aid distribution following pilots in multiple countries that delivered lower costs and greater reliability
Moonbeam is moving its operations from Polkadot to Ethereum Layer 2 Base while launching a new protocol designed for AI agent communication and on-chain settlements
Tokenization infrastructure provider Securitize is preparing to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker SECZ following a SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners II, targeting approximately $400 million in gross proceeds
Multiple users have described stuck withdrawal requests on the cryptocurrency exchange, with blockchain investigator ZachXBT pointing to limited holdings in hot wallets for major assets
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson is testing a smart contract system using zero-knowledge proofs to help users recover lost wallets securely without exposing seed phrases, as the network grapples with a major wallet incident and declining prices
Circle and Nomura plan to launch a USDC-based service for Japanese firms by 2027, enabling faster yen-to-dollar stablecoin conversions for cross-border payments and foreign exchange settlements
