Block, the payments company led by Jack Dorsey, has joined the x402 Foundation and contributed support for the Bitcoin Lightning Network to the open payment protocol as the company expands its work on payments between AI agents and online services. Block announced the move on Sep. 24, saying Lightning is
The US government is weighing a coordinated push to promote dollar-denominated stablecoins overseas, not as a crypto initiative, but as a strategic move to reinforce the dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency and drive demand for US Treasuries. The effort could involve the Treasury Department, the State Department, and
BlackRock is taking an overweight stance on U.S. equities since AI boosts profits for corporations even amid rising borrowing costs. BlackRock stresses the lack of AI, sustainable earnings, and cross-asset plays. AI development needs an increase in the supply of computing capacity, energy, semiconductors, memory, and data center build-out. BlackRock
21Shares has launched two physically backed crypto exchange-traded products for Zcash and ether.fi, giving European investors access to the assets through traditional brokerage accounts. The 21Shares Zcash ETP, trading under the ticker ZCASH, and the 21Shares ether.fi ETP, listed as ETHFI, began trading on Euronext Amsterdam and Euronext Paris on
Ondo Finance’s subsidiary Oasis Pro Markets, a U.S. registered broker-dealer, has joined DTCC’s Fund/SERV platform. This is becoming the first tokenisation company to participate in the network that processes over 85% of U.S. mutual fund transaction activity. This is not a partnership announcement or a pilot program. In addition, it
One of the most recognized Spanish-language events on Bitcoin, Blockchain, and now AI, returns to Buenos Aires to bring together thousands of people to learn, debate, and reflect on the impact and future of these technologies in our lives and businesses. For the fifth consecutive year, LABITCONF chooses Argentina to
The Future PropTech Summit 2026 is building strong momentum ahead of its third edition in Dubai, bringing together senior leaders from some of the region’s most prominent real estate, technology and investment organisations, alongside the latest additions to its sponsor portfolio. Taking place on 3-4 November 2026 in Dubai, the
Nu Holdings, the Brazilian fintech behind Nubank, Latin America’s largest digital bank, has launched Nu Global, a multi-currency digital account that automatically converts deposits into Circle‘s USDC and EURC stablecoins. The launch comes alongside a formal entry into the United States market, marking the company’s first move beyond its core
The fifth edition will take place from April 19–21, 2027, at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, continuing its legacy as World’s premier Web3 summit. The Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2027 (“the Festival”) is scheduled to be held from April 19 to 21, 2027, at the Hong Kong Convention
BlackRock has lowered the minimum amount required for Bitcoin-to-IBIT conversion to $1 million. This is a 96% decrease from the previous threshold of $25 million. The move may open up opportunities for qualified individuals and institutions that wish to participate in the program, but it will not affect regular IBIT
