HSBC wins Bank of England approval to enter Digital Securities Sandbox
The Bank of England approved HSBC Orion to go live in its Digital Securities Sandbox, with the first Digital Gilt Instrument transaction expected in the first quarter of 2027.
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Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com, valuing exchange at $20 billion
Citadel Securities has made a $400 million investment in Crypto.com, valuing the cryptocurrency exchange at $20 billion, according to a report from CoinDesk. The deal marks one of the most significant institutional commitments to a centralized crypto exchange in recent memory, with Citadel Securities — one of the world'
$1.9 trillion asset manager T. Rowe Price launches first actively managed multi-token crypto ETF
T. Rowe Price's TKNZ Active Crypto ETF began trading Thursday after the firm filed for the product in October.
Morgan Stanley’s E*TRADE launches spot crypto trading through Zero Hash
Eligible E*TRADE retail clients can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin, Ether and Solana through a partnership with crypto infrastructure provider Zero Hash.
Visa launching internal stablecoin platform for clients that provides access to OUSD: report
Open Standard's stablecoin is expected to become a major competitor to Circle's USDC, the dominant stablecoin in the U.S.
Ostium suffers $18 million exploit as oracle attack wave continues to hit DeFi
Ostium, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, suffered an $18 million exploit on July 15, following what investigators have described as an oracle manipulation attack. The incident drained funds from the platform as malicious actors exploited vulnerabilities in the protocol's price feed mechanism, allowing them to manipulate asset valuations
South Korea to modify 76-year-old law to classify cryptocurrencies as national assets
South Korea is moving to amend a 76-year-old law in order to formally classify cryptocurrencies as national assets, according to a report from CoinDesk published on July 15, 2026. The legislative revision would mark a significant shift in how the country legally recognizes digital assets within its existing financial and
DTCC begins first tokenized stock and Treasury production trades involving JPMorgan, BlackRock and Goldman: WSJ
JPMorgan will tokenize part of its Invesco QQQ Trust holdings held at DTCC, while Microsoft, Circle, and SPY shares will also be tokenized.
Japan passes key bill recognizing crypto as financial product, lowering tax rate
The amendments establish the basis for separate crypto taxation at a rate of approximately 20%, down from the current maximum 55% rate.
US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
UK plans first G7 digital sovereign bond by early 2027
The United Kingdom has announced plans to issue the first digital sovereign bond among G7 nations, with the initiative expected to be completed by early 2027. The move positions Britain at the forefront of blockchain-based government debt issuance within the world's most advanced economies. Official details were reported
Stripe & Advent Bid $53 Billion to Acquire PayPal amid Stablecoin Push
Payments giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal Holdings for more than $53 billion. This marks one of the largest acquisition deals as both companies are actively expanding into stablecoins, mainly amid the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act deve
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Morgan Stanley Ethereum and Solana ETFs Near Launch, Bloomberg Analyst Confirms
Morgan Stanley has filed an amended S-1 registration statement for its Ethereum and Solana ETFs. The filings indicate the Wall Street giant is moving closer to launching new crypto ETFs following its spot Bitcoin ETF debut this year, claims a Bloomberg ETF analyst. Ad Ad Morgan Stanley Amends Ethere
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U.S., UK move to align rules for tokenized finance across world's largest financial markets
The United States and United Kingdom have taken coordinated steps to harmonize regulatory frameworks governing tokenized financial assets, marking a significant policy alignment between the world's two largest English-speaking financial markets. The joint initiative aims to establish compatible standards for the issuance, trading, and custody of tokenized securities
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UK to Defer Capital Gains Tax on DeFi Lending, Liquidity Pool Deposits
Moving crypto into a lending protocol or liquidity pool won’t count as a taxable disposal, deferring the charge until a real cash-out.
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Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants
Japan's largest card payment network has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle Internet Group to explore integrating stablecoin payments across its merchant ecosystem. The partnership would potentially expose Circle's USDC stablecoin infrastructure to a network of approximately 40 million merchants operating throughout Japan, according to
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ECB picks 36 payment providers to test digital euro ahead of 2027 pilot
The European Central Bank will beta test a digital euro with 36 providers, including Revolut, after the project drew more than 50 applications.
Technology
Japan’s largest security token platform moves nearly $3 billion to Avalanche blockchain
Progmat develops security token infrastructure that accounts for 64.6% of Japan’s security token market total issuance value.
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$230B SBI Holdings & Solana Foundation Launch Japan’s First On-Chain Financial Market
Japan’s financial sector just took a major step on-chain. On July 13, 2026, SBI Holdings and the Solana Foundation officially announced a strategic collaboration to establish SBI Solana Global, a new joint venture designed to build Japan’s first on-chain financial market. The move signals that SBI S
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BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley join UK government's tokenization taskforce
The United Kingdom government has launched a formal tokenization taskforce, bringing together some of the world's largest financial institutions, including BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Morgan Stanley. The initiative signals a coordinated effort between the public sector and major Wall Street players to explore and advance the use
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U.S.-Iran War: U.S. Strikes Iran After Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again, Bitcoin Falls
The U.S.-Iran war is again escalating as the U.S. carried out airstrikes against Iran tonight after the latter declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again. Bitcoin has fallen below the psychological $64,000 level as Iran has vowed to retaliate against these latest strikes. Ad Ad U.S.-Iran War Escalat
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Bonzo Lend loses $9M in oracle exploit on Hedera
An attacker inflated the value of SAUCE collateral and borrowed $9 million from Bonzo Lend through a flaw in Supra’s on-chain oracle verifier.
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Trump Won't Sign Housing Bill With CBDC Ban—Will It Become Law Tonight Anyway?
Unless President Trump vetoes the bill, it will become law at midnight, banning the Federal Reserve from developing a CBDC until 2031.
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USDC issuer Circle wins final approval for US national trust bank charter
Circle announces it received final OCC approval for a national trust bank that will initially serve the company and affiliates, with possible future custody services for institutional clients.