Technology
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
Regulation
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
Macro
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
Security
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.
Regulation
Unless President Trump vetoes the bill, it will become law at midnight, banning the Federal Reserve from developing a CBDC until 2031.
Regulation
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.
Regulation
The latest version of the Crypto Clarity Act is expected to be released as soon as next week, according to sources familiar with the matter. The updated legislation, which aims to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States, represents one of the most significant legislative
Security
The operation uncovered a crypto laundering network using cross-chain swaps to obscure funds, with one wallet processing $122.5M in 10 months.
Regulation
The trust bank subsidiary, Connectia Trust, is expected to issue and manage a dollar-backed stablecoin, pending final approval.
Technology
SWIFT launched its new blockchain ledger that will host a tokenized bank deposit pilot for 17 major banks seeking faster cross-border payments.
Market
Crypto venture firm Paradigm has raised its fourth fund, a $1.2 billion vehicle that will invest in crypto, AI, robotics, and other startups.
Regulation
India's central bank called for banks to be barred from crypto exposure as it reiterated support for tighter restrictions on digital assets.