Metaplanet takes 96% of Super League in 2,100 BTC, cash deal to launch US bitcoin treasury firm
Metaplanet is taking its bitcoin treasury strategy to the U.S. with a controlling stake in Super League, which surged 80% on the news.
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Securitize brings Neuberger’s $230 billion fixed-income platform onchain with new tokenized fund
HINC will be available across Avalanche, Ethereum, Solana and Sui, as Securitize expands its push to bring fixed-income strategies onchain.
Citi expects to launch bitcoin custody later this year under its new Custody+ platform
The platform also includes real-time asset servicing, instant settlements, liquidity tools, and AI-powered market intelligence.
Cypherpunk Technologies launches Zcash mining fleet with $33 million Winklevoss deal
Cypherpunk Mining is online as of today with roughly 4.2 GSol/s of Equihash hashrate deployed across the US.
‘The Crypto Program’ promoter deported from Fiji over alleged $165 million Ponzi scheme
Fiji deported Edward Zimbardi to the U.S. to face charges over an alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme involving thousands of investors.
Curve founder says FATF pressure could make DeFi safer and more decentralized
Curve founder Michael Egorov said FATF pressure could push DeFi protocols toward greater decentralization and stronger security.
Blockchain Association backs SEC’s proposal to scrap outdated NMS rules, citing tokenization benefits
The rules, established in 2005, have "failed to achieve their stated purposes," the Blockchain Association said.
Kraken brings US stock trading to European Economic Area customers
Kraken has launched US stock trading for eligible customers across all European Economic Area member countries.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest scoops up $15 million in Block Inc shares as stock dips 3%
The firm also bought $1 million worth of Securitize shares, which fell over 20% last week following disappointing Q2 results.
Ripple partners with South Korea’s Jeonbuk Bank for cross-border payments
The Jeonbuk Bank collaboration marked Ripple's third Korean partnership this year, following those with Kyobo Life Insurance and Kbank.
Upbit and Bithumb report 50% declines in H1 revenue, reflecting market contraction
Investor capital in South Korea largely shifted toward domestic equities, with the benchmark KOSPI more than doubling in H1 2026.
Robinhood Chain TVL surges 45% in August as tokenized RWAs lose ground
Stablecoin market cap on the chain has reached $640 million, the bulk of which has come from USDe.