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Visa Becomes First Major Payments Company to Join Canton Network as Super Validator
Visa will help banks bring stablecoin payments and settlement on-chain while preserving privacy on the institutional blockchain network.
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Franklin Templeton, Ondo Finance Bring 24/7 Tokenized ETF Trading to Crypto Users
Five Franklin Templeton's ETFs will be tokenized via Ondo Finance as the firms seek to broaden access to traditional assets on-chain.
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Morgan Stanley is Pushing Bitcoin and Crypto, But Says Wall Street Isn’t Chasing FOMO
Bitcoin Magazine Morgan Stanley is Pushing Bitcoin and Crypto, But Says Wall Street Isn’t Chasing FOMO Morgan Stanley is accelerating its Bitcoin strategy after years of preparation. This post Morgan Stanley is Pushing Bitcoin and Crypto, But Says Wall Street Isn’t Chasing FOMO first appeared on Bit
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Invesco joins tokenization race as it takes over Superstate’s $900 million onchain fund
Investment management giant Invesco has officially entered the blockchain-based asset management sector by acquiring control of Superstate's substantial $900 million onchain fund. The takeover marks Invesco's first major move into tokenized fund management, positioning the traditional asset manager alongside crypto-native competitors in the rapidly expanding digital
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Australian pension fund Hostplus eyes crypto offering for self-directed accounts: Bloomberg
Digital asset offerings could arrive as early as next financial year, its executive said, subject to regulatory approval.
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Strategy seeks another $44.1B to accelerate Bitcoin buying
Strategy is increasingly turning to perpetual preferred stocks to fund its Bitcoin strategy, with the company adding 90,000 BTC to its balance sheet so far this year.
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BlackRock CEO Larry Fink sees tokenization making investing with your phone as easy as payments
Fink's comments come as Congress and regulators explore how tokenization — using blockchain technology — could improve markets.
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BlackRock is betting billions that tokenized funds will do for Wall Street what the internet did to mail
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager with $11.5 trillion in assets under management, has launched a major initiative to tokenize traditional investment funds using blockchain technology. The firm has allocated several billion dollars to develop infrastructure that would convert conventional mutual funds and ETFs into digital tokens,
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Strategy tops up capital-raising plans, bringing potential bitcoin buying power back to $42 billion
A cryptocurrency investment firm has significantly expanded its capital-raising plans, increasing its potential bitcoin purchasing power to $42 billion. The company announced the enhanced fundraising strategy following strong institutional investor interest and favorable market conditions for bitcoin accumulation strategies. The expanded capital raise represents a substantial increase from previous funding
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Bitcoin's wild roller coaster ride leaves leveraged traders with $415 million in liquidations
Bitcoin's extreme price volatility triggered massive liquidations across cryptocurrency exchanges, wiping out $415 million from leveraged trading positions. The dramatic price swings caught highly leveraged traders off-guard, forcing automatic position closures as margin requirements exceeded available collateral. Exchange data shows the liquidations occurred across multiple major trading platforms
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South Korea crypto liquidity tumbles as stablecoin balances plunge 55% and stock buying rises
South Korean cryptocurrency markets are experiencing a significant liquidity crunch as stablecoin balances on domestic exchanges have plummeted by 55% in recent months. The dramatic decline coincides with increased retail investor interest in traditional stock markets, creating a notable shift in investment patterns across the country's financial landscape.
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Bitcoin Crashes to $68,800: How Trump’s Iran Ultimatum Just Shook the Entire Crypto Market
"If Iran doesn't FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS... the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!" Bitcoin dropped from $75,912 to $68,241 in hours. $299 million in confirmed liquidations in 24