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Google AI whitepaper: ‘Algorand is the perfect example of post-quantum computing’ – ALGO jumps 24%
It was tempting to think that the quantum vulnerabilities paper was the catalyst needed for bulls to launch ALGO back into a bullish trend.
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Wall Street moves benchmarks onchain as S&P tokenizes Treasurys index
S&P Dow Jones Indices puts its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, allowing institutions to access bond benchmark data through tokens rather than feeds.
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South Korea’s KB Card taps Avalanche for ‘hybrid’ stablecoin credit card
KB previously stated that it is developing a hybrid card that enables customers to use stablecoins on their existing credit cards.
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Square rolls out Bitcoin payments at POS for eligible US merchants
Rolling out over the coming month, a Block executive said Bitcoin payments at point-of-sale will be automatically enabled and settled in US dollars by default.
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Midas raises $50 million Series A, launches liquidity layer for tokenized assets
Midas raised a $50 million Series A led by RRE and Creandum, and launched a $40 million liquidity facility for tokenized assets.
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Google plans to back $5B data center for Anthropic: Report
Google and lenders move to finance a $5 billion Texas data center for Anthropic as a US judge blocks a federal push to restrict the AI firm’s use.
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Nasdaq tokenization plans could split trading into two markets — TD Securities
Tokenized stocks could shift trading beyond US exchanges, raising the risk of price gaps and fragmented markets, according to TD Securities.
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BlackRock’s tokenized BUIDL fund taps Chronicle for new ‘verification layer’
BlackRock's BUIDL is the largest tokenized fund with about $1.7 billion worth of Treasuries, overnight repos, and cash under management.
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CZ-owned Trust Wallet launches AI agents that can execute crypto trades
The Trust Wallet Agent Kit infrastructure lets AI agents execute real crypto transactions across more than 25 blockchains.
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BitGo teams with ZKsync to build tokenized deposit infrastructure to bring banks onchain
BitGo has announced a strategic partnership with ZKsync to develop tokenized deposit infrastructure aimed at bringing traditional banks onto blockchain networks. The collaboration will leverage ZKsync's zero-knowledge proof technology to create a secure and scalable platform for financial institutions to tokenize customer deposits and other banking products. The
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Monument Bank to tokenize 250 million pounds of retail deposits in UK first
Monument Bank has announced plans to tokenize £250 million worth of retail deposits, marking the first initiative of its kind by a UK financial institution. The digital bank will convert customer deposits into blockchain-based tokens, allowing for programmable money functionality while maintaining full regulatory compliance under existing UK banking frameworks.
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Aave Labs targets billions in idle liquidity with V4 reinvestment module to lift yield for lenders
Aave’s upcoming V4 upgrade introduces a reinvestment module designed to put idle liquidity to work and boost yields.