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IBM says global banks remain unprepared for tokenized finance despite recovery, warning weak execution and legacy systems could leave them behind by 2030.

At Metacon 2026, MacB Planning COO Lee Il-gu said AI-driven automation is shifting planners' roles toward human-centric design and emotional insight as key competitive advantages.

TokenPost launched an upgraded PRO platform transforming it into a Korea-style digital asset data terminal integrating macro, derivatives, and institutional indicators.

Circle faces sharp stock declines following the emergence of rival stablecoin OUSD even as partnerships with major banks like Standard Chartered and BNY Mellon expand USDC’s institutional reach.

BitMine Immersion Technologies disclosed holdings of 5.7 million ETH, nearing its 5% supply target as it pivots to an Ethereum-focused treasury and staking strategy.

Morpho Association raised $175 million from investors including Paradigm and a16z to build an open credit network linking traditional finance with onchain markets.

Robinhood is expected to play a role in the rollout of the new Trump Accounts program, a U.S. government-backed savings initiative designed to encourage long-term investing for children. The program is scheduled to of…

A7A5, a sanctioned ruble-backed stablecoin created to support Russian cross-border payments outside Western financial channels, is facing growing scrutiny after blockchain analytics firms challenged its reported trans…

MetaCon 2026 in Seoul highlighted companies like Hyundai, SAP, and Anthropic shifting from AI adoption to AI-native operations as a core business transformation strategy.

Capital Group and BlackRock raised their stakes in KT&G as improving earnings and profitability drive growing institutional investor interest in the South Korean firm.

K Bank presented its ‘Agentic AI Bank’ vision at METACON 2026, emphasizing organizational transformation and human-AI collaboration as key to scaling AI adoption in banking.

METACON 2026 opened in Seoul with government and industry leaders emphasizing a shift toward real-world AI deployment and builder-driven innovation.

BitMine is expanding its Ethereum treasury and staking operations while backing Ethereum Institutional to drive institutional adoption and onchain yield infrastructure.

Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest increased its exposure to Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) after the stablecoin issuer’s shares experienced a steep decline. According to ARK Invest’s latest daily trading disclosure, the in…

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its futures marketplace by introducing perpetual contracts tied to Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock and Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), …

Bitget Wallet has entered into a strategic partnership with Robinhood Crypto, becoming one of the first self-custodial crypto wallets to integrate Robinhood Chain, an Ethereum Layer 2 network designed to support token…

Ripple CTO Emeritus David Schwartz has provided new insights into how the XRP Ledger (XRPL) could address concerns surrounding transaction ordering, front-running, and sandwich attacks, while cautioning that some prop…

Tokyo-listed Metaplanet (3350) has strengthened its position as one of the world's largest corporate Bitcoin holders after acquiring an additional 2,823 BTC valued at approximately $170.7 million. The latest purchase …

Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings to 43,000 BTC as U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $295 million in outflows, underscoring diverging institutional strategies.

Wall Street banking giant Citigroup has sharply lowered its 12-month price targets for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), reflecting growing concerns over weakening investor sentiment, heavy spot ETF outflows, and unce…

The XRP Ledger Ethereum Virtual Machine (XRPL EVM) sidechain is preparing for another major upgrade as developers focus on strengthening the network’s security, resilience, and long-term reliability. Peersyst, one of …

Ripple has completed its scheduled monthly XRP escrow release, unlocking 1 billion XRP on July 1 as part of the cryptocurrency company's long-standing supply management system. The release, valued at approximately $1.…

World, the highly anticipated Solana-based project that sparked widespread speculation across X with its mysterious marketing campaign and the slogan “Trade Everything,” has officially launched as a fully onchain pred…

Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, and Coinbase are reportedly preparing a joint stablecoin OUSD, highlighting rising institutional focus on regulated digital dollar infrastructure.

TetherMax has rebranded to position user experience and trust at the core of its cryptocurrency trading fee cashback platform.

Binance has expanded its bStocks lineup by adding tokenized versions of five major U.S. securities, strengthening its position in the growing tokenized equities market. The latest additions include Microsoft (MSFTB), …

BlackRock, Coinbase, Ripple, Mastercard, and several other financial and technology companies have joined forces to support the launch of the Open Standard OUSD stablecoin, a new digital dollar initiative designed to …

Phantom has strengthened its push into crypto trading by hiring the team behind Ventuals, one of the most recognized private-company trading projects built on the Hyperliquid ecosystem. On Tuesday, the crypto wallet p…

XPHERE participated in Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 as a main stage RWA panel speaker and title sponsor of the official side event, BLOCK:LOUNGE.

Ripple is strengthening its global regulatory presence as the cryptocurrency industry closely watches the progress of the U.S. CLARITY Act, a proposed bill that could reshape digital asset regulation. Market analysts …

Securitize, a leading blockchain tokenization platform backed by BlackRock, is preparing to become a publicly traded company after shareholders of Cantor Equity Partners II (NYSE: CEPT) approved the companies' propose…

Bitget has introduced the UEX Futures League, a global trading competition designed to give participants a chance to qualify for the exclusive UEX Global Alpha Tournament (GAT). The invitation-only championship will f…

The long-running dispute between Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor has reignited, with Garlinghouse once again criticizing Saylor’s Bitcoin-focused investment strategy. The la…

Bitcoin-backed lending is entering a new phase of institutional growth, with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) highlighting a shift toward more transparent, conservative, and regulated lending practices following the crypto c…

IREN is shifting from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, backed by a $9.7 billion Microsoft deal and Nvidia partnership, driving investor attention and valuation debate.

Circle stock bounced as USDC supply and usage surged while U.S. regulatory developments are seen as strengthening compliant stablecoin issuers.

SBI Holdings is making its biggest move yet in Japan's cryptocurrency sector with its planned $289 million acquisition of licensed crypto exchange Bitbank, a deal that further strengthens the financial giant's positio…

Circle faces market uncertainty as its stock remains sharply below highs despite institutional accumulation and a USDC-based FX partnership with Nomura targeting Japan’s payments market.

Bitcoin miner IREN inked a $50 million annual sponsorship with the Golden State Warriors to strengthen its positioning as an AI cloud infrastructure provider.

Strategy’s equity fell below the value of its Bitcoin holdings for the first time as institutional ETF demand and on-chain activity continue to expand.