A core contributor to OpenLedger has argued that artificial intelligence agents are likely to adopt cryptocurrency for payments in the near term, citing barriers to
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Bitcoin.com Integrates UAE-Registered Stablecoin USDU into Wallet
Bitcoin.com has expanded its offerings by integrating USDU, a US dollar-backed stablecoin registered with the UAE’s Central Bank, into its self-custodial wallet. The move allows
Western Union launches Stablecard with Rain, enabling USD-backed stablecoin spending
Western Union has partnered with Rain to launch Stablecard, a digital wallet and Visa-branded card allowing users to hold and spend USDPT, a US dollar-backed
Crypto Advocacy Groups Sue Illinois Over Digital Asset Tax
The Crypto Council for Innovation (CCI) and Blockchain Association (BA) have filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, challenging a new 0.2% tax on cryptocurrency transactions
Coldcard Wallet Users Lose $90 Million in Bitcoin After Security Breach
A security breach at Coldcard has resulted in the theft of $90 million in Bitcoin, with users urged to move funds to centralized exchanges. Galaxy
Tokenized Assets Mirror ETF Trajectory, Says Ondo’s John Hoffman
John Hoffman, managing director and head of product portfolios at Ondo Finance, has drawn parallels between the evolution of tokenized assets and the 33-year development
Franklin Templeton Prepares to Tokenize Assets in Mutual Funds After SEC Staff Clearance
The asset management giant Franklin Templeton is poised to integrate tokenized assets into its conventional mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), following clearance from the
Nasdaq Plans 23-Hour Trading Week Starting in December 2026
Nasdaq is seeking approval from US regulators to extend trading hours to 23 hours daily, introducing an overnight session from 9pm to 4am ET, with
Shinhan Asset Management partners with Plume to pilot tokenized fund in South Korea
The partnership aims to test compliance frameworks for tokenized investment products while exploring the potential of South Korean won-denominated assets in global onchain markets. Shinhan
BlackRock to Offer Tokenized European Money Market Funds via JPMorgan Blockchain
BlackRock will introduce tokenized versions of select European money market funds, leveraging JPMorgan’s blockchain infrastructure, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative, part of BlackRock’s
