Digital-first Erebor Bank has entered fundraising talks that could value the lender at at least $8 billion, nearly doubling its $4.35 billion valuation from the end of last year. Summary Erebor Bank is seeking a new funding round that could value the digital lender at at least $8 billion. Deposits have grown from $1.1 billion…
String bikinis? Check. Extra sunscreen? Check. Walls of cameras so millions of Americans can watch your spicy summer flings happen in real time? Check. Love Island USA, where contestants make out, couple up, and fight while lounging around a neon-colored villa in swimwear, is currently nearing the “climax” of its eighth season. This summer’s biggest…
Key Takeaways Metaplanet Inc. added 2,823 BTC in Q2 2026, lifting holdings to 43,000 BTC. The firm’s BTC options unit earned $10.95M, signaling growing market impact. Officials said 2026 guidance stays unchanged as Metaplanet expands crypto strategy. Treasury Growth and Portfolio Value Japanese listed bitcoin treasury, Metaplanet Inc., announced on July 1 that it purchased…
Despite the rally, many analysts opine that the token would eventually collapse to zero. The cryptocurrency market has staged an evident rebound over the past 24 hours, with Bitcoin (BTC) rising by 4% and Solana (SOL) surging by 9%. MemeCore (M), though, has outperformed all top 100 digital assets by skyrocketing 80% in a…
I can’t tell the exact tipping point from realistic excitement over a new technology, to hype, to aww-come-on — but I’m pretty sure when a sandwich shop with Danny DeVito as its public face talks about AI in its IPO documents, we must be getting close. So it is with Jersey Mike’s. Because of investor…
Ondo Finance has completed the first live onchain deployment of third-party tokenized U.S. securities under a structure designed to operate within the existing U.S. regulatory framework. Summary Ondo tokenized BlackRock’s IVV ETF and Micron shares on Ethereum. The model keeps underlying securities within regulated U.S. custody rails. Ondo’s launch follows rising competition from Exodus, Robinhood,…
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Key Takeaways Euroclear sued to void a Russian asset ruling, exposing global clearing risks as Brussels next decides. Russia ordered $232B in assets unblocked, bypassing EU law as Nabiullina next deploys legal tactics. The dispute risks asset seizures abroad, threatening clearance markets as global legal battles next grow. Euroclear Introduces Lawsuit Against the Central Bank…
Institutions will be able to combine custody, banking and stablecoin services through a single onboarding process. Standard Chartered has become the first global systematically important bank (G-SIB) to let institutional clients mint and redeem USDC directly through its banking platform, the lender has said. The service removes the need for eligible clients to open…
In 2026, the fastest news delivery system in Washington still appears to be a sweaty intern in sneakers. After the Supreme Court handed down a series of major rulings on June 30 — including a landmark decision on birthright citizenship and rulings on transgender athletes and campaign finance limits — interns were once again seen…
