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Ripple Deploys AI Security Push as XRP Scales for Institutional Demand Rising complexity in blockchain infrastructure is driving stronger security requirements, as Ripple shared insights on May 26 detailing AI-driven safeguards for the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The approach centers on proactive vulnerability discovery, stricter development thresholds, and long-term resilience for global financial operations. The strategy…

Tazapay Raises $36M to Accelerate Agentic Payment Infrastructure in Emerging Markets The extension adds CMT Digital and Coinbase Ventures as new backers. Circle Ventures, Peak XV Partners, GMO Venture Partners, and January Capital also participated. Existing investors include Ripple, Norinchukin Capital, ARC180, and RTP Global. The fresh capital follows an initial Series B tranche in…

Streaming giant Netflix is set to narrate the dramatic rise and fall of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange in a new limited series titled “The Altruists.” The show will focus heavily on its disgraced former CEO and founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, and his former partner, Caroline Ellison. Listen to our latest episode What is ‘The Altruists’ About?…

On March 25, 2026, Bitgo and Zksync announced a strategic partnership to integrate institutional custody and wallet services with Prividium, a privacy-preserving blockchain platform. This collaboration enables regulated financial institutions to manage digital representations of traditional bank liabilities within a secure framework. The partnership provides banks with a unified technology stack to modernize treasury operations…

Startale Group announced on March 26, 2026, the second close of its Series A round, securing $50 million from SBI Group, Inc. to total $63 million. This follows an initial $13 million investment from Sony Innovation Fund in January 2026 to bolster onchain infrastructure for finance and entertainment. The funding accelerates the development of Strium,…

Project Acacia Findings The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially moved past the “trial phase” of digital finance, signaling a major shift toward the real-world implementation of tokenized assets and wholesale digital currencies. In a key speech delivered March 25, RBA Assistant Governor Brad Jones made it clear: The question is no longer if Australia…

PRESS RELEASE | The Philippine Stock Exchange raised a total of Php 144.14 billion in capital in 2025, a 75 percent surge from the previous year, and that number tells a bigger story about where Filipino investors are headed. More Filipinos are opening accounts, asking better questions, and taking their financial futures seriously. The trading…

AI Boom Reshapes Bitcoin Mining Sector, Coinshares Report Shows According to the latest bitcoin mining analysis, Q4 2025 marked one of the toughest periods for miners since the April 2024 halving, as bitcoin’s price slid from about $124,500 in October to roughly $86,000 by late December. At the same time, network hashrate remained near record…

The standoff between the Philippine government and Roblox Corporation is reaching a climax. With a nationwide ban hanging in the balance, executives from the global gaming platform are scheduled to fly to the Philippines to dialogue with local authorities. Listen to our latest episode However, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) and the Department…

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Security Leadership and Global Coordination Efforts Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR) drew renewed attention on March 25 regarding its bitcoin security hiring efforts tied to an initiative focused on digital asset protection. The emphasis highlights the growing importance of securing a balance sheet heavily concentrated in bitcoin. Phong Le, president and CEO, posted…