South Korea’s Shinhan to use Visa’s stablecoin platform for ‘future finance’ initiatives
The two will also test the application of stablecoins in card payments, AI-based future payment models, and B2B and B2C payment businesses.
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Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial pushed back to April 2027
A jury convicted Storm on a count of money transmitting last year, but did not reach a verdict on other charges.
Japan to work on blockchain-based stock settlement system, details expected early 2027: Nikkei
If the plan is approved, the agencies could launch the system within a few years, and fully operational in the early 2030s.
Kalshi raised $1.12 billion via private equity offering since April, latest SEC filing shows
It was reported earlier this month that Kalshi is looking to raise $750 million in fresh capital at a $40 billion valuation.
RockawayX acquires Relayer Capital to expand crypto offerings in US
Relayer will become the RockawayX Liquid Opportunities Fund, identifying 'undervalued liquid tokens and crypto-related equities.'
ZRO token surges as LayerZero unveils ATLAS exchange infrastructure built on Zero blockchain
LayerZero has announced ATLAS, new exchange infrastructure built on its Zero blockchain for trading platforms and financial institutions.
Galaxy expands retail crypto lending with new BTC, ETH and SOL-backed credit line
The crypto-backed portfolio line of credit lets eligible GalaxyOne clients borrow cash against BTC, ETH & SOL without selling their holdings.
Bitwise launches automated tokenized stock portfolios for Mag 7, AI and robotics themes
The portfolios, powered by Coinbase and implemented through Glider, will initially target themes including the Mag 7 and AI.
Robinhood Chain DEX Arcus launches pTokens to turn perp accounts into transferable ERC-20s
Each pToken represents a pro-rata ownership stake in an underlying Arcus perpetuals account at a fixed market and leverage level.
Grayscale debuts first Zcash ETF of its kind as privacy coin surges
On Tuesday morning, Grayscale launched the first ETF to offer direct exposure to Zcash, the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.
Las Vegas businessman faces 280 years in prison after $24 million crypto fraud conviction
A federal jury convicted Las Vegas businessman Brent Kovar in a $24 million cryptocurrency scheme involving at least 400 investors.
Bitcoin holds above $80,000 backed by ETF flows; bull market case ‘early but optimistic,’ analyst says
Analysts say it's still too early to tell if this will translate into a bull market, given sticky inflation and geopolitical uncertainty.