In order to improve settlement capabilities along its cross-border USDT corridors in Asia, Stables, a prominent stablecoin infrastructure platform, has announced a strategic agreement with t-0 Network. Through the partnership, t-0 Network is established as a specialized settlement partner, allowing Stables to handle large volumes of transactions across several jurisdictions
Today, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), Bhutan’s Special Administrative Region for economic growth, unveiled a new expedited license route for businesses currently subject to regulation in major international financial hubs, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). By combining accelerated regulatory assessment with instant access to banking
With two new filings related to blockchain-based U.S. Treasury and money-market funds, BlackRock (BK), the biggest asset manager in the world, is intensifying its pursuit of tokenized finance. The firm is responsible for $14 trillion in AUM. The asset management behemoth proposed the creation of a new fund that would
The cryptocurrency industry has spent years strengthening digital defenses. Smart contract audits have become more sophisticated, hardware wallets have improved security standards, and exchanges now invest millions into cyber protection systems. Yet despite these advances, a darker reality is emerging in parallel. Criminals are increasingly abandoning keyboards and malware in
Finally, Aave Labs has taken a step toward reestablishing rsETH backing and paying impacted users by liquidating the remaining rsETH assets on Ethereum and Arbitrum held by the Kelp DAO attacker. According to X post, Aave announced this on Wednesday, calling it a “critical step” in the “DeFi United” recovery
AGI-26, the 19th annual conference of the AGI Society, which is devoted only to Artificial General Intelligence, will take place in San Francisco from July 27th to the 30th. The AGI Society has confirmed the keynote speakers and a whole speaker schedule for the event. Researchers from organizations that are
The world-leading custodian, BNY, which is responsible for the custody of $59 trillion in assets, is extending its digital asset custody operations to the UAE via local partners. Regulatory digital asset infrastructure will be established in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial free zone in Abu Dhabi that has attracted
In a strategic fundraising round headed by Mercury Fund and Notion Capital, OpenTrade, a stablecoin yield infrastructure platform used by fintechs and exchanges, has received $17 million. The business recently handled more over $250 million in transactions in 2025 and exceeded $200 million in total value locked (TVL). AlbionVC, CMCC
Today, Kresus, a blockchain infrastructure firm and Canton Network implementation partner, announced a partnership to assist businesses and organizations in various sectors in designing, developing, and implementing blockchain applications in real-world settings. The partnership will support them at every stage of the process, from initial integration to full-scale launch. The partnership
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that as part of a comprehensive economic pressure campaign against Tehran, the US had confiscated approximately $500 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Iran. During an appearance on Fox Business’s “Kudlow,” Bessent explained the extent of Operation Economic Fury, a campaign launched
