J.P. Morgan broadens blockchain settlement network as banks modernize cross-border payments
The bank added five AsiaPacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and FX around the clock.…
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis proposes standards for blockchain tracing
The blockchain analysis company published a proposed ontology for how investigators can identify clusters of crypto addresses and link them together.…
Ripple wants institutions to borrow against tokenized assets on XRPL
A proposed XRPL standard would let institutions borrow against tokenized assets, with the blockchain enforcing loan terms while the underwriting stays with…
Can AI drain DeFi? Separating Claude Mythos hype from reality
Claude Mythos has raised concerns about AIdriven attacks on DeFi protocols. However, the same AI tools are also available to security teams, not just…
Rocket Lab to take on SpaceX’s Starlink with $8 billion acquisition
Rocket Lab said it is buying Iridium as a “shortcut” to expanding its growing capabilities. Source:MarketWatch
Ukraine transfers $8.3 million in seized crypto amid potential plans for strategic reserve
The funds were seized during an investigation into an international hacker group accused of laundering proceeds from data theft through highvalue property.…
‘I claimed Social Security at 62’: At 76, I’m working at Walmart. Why do I still owe payroll taxes?
“It seems like half of the workforce at our local Walmart is over 65.” Source:MarketWatch
From Bitcoin critics to blockchain believers: The 5 biggest crypto backflips
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Here are five crypto skeptics who have reluctantly embraced the opportunity of making loads of money with blockchain.…
European stocks are poised to outdo their American peers. These catalysts explain why.
JPMorgan raises its yearend target for European stocks again. Panmure warns that high valuations imply negative returns for the U.S. in the next decade.…
Strategy unveils capital framework to preserve Bitcoin exposure, pay dividends
Michael Saylor’s Strategy unveiled a capital framework allowing Bitcoin sales to fund dividends, a $2.55 billion reserve and buybacks while raising STRC payout…
Breez launches Bitcoin-to-stablecoin payments across more than 30 blockchains
The new SDK feature lets developers route payments from Bitcoin balances to recipients in USDC and USDT without requiring users to hold stablecoins.…
Kalshi and Polymarket could become M&A targets as prediction markets consolidate: Bernstein
The broker said operational consolidation is blurring the lines between exchanges, brokerages and sportsbooks, creating conditions for acquisitions across the…