The European Securities and Markets Authority has expanded its Markets in Crypto-Assets register with 14 additional companies, pushing the total number of licensed crypto-asset service providers in the European Union to 294. Ripple Payments Europe SA, the payments arm of blockchain company Ripple, is among the newest entrants, gaining authorization to offer regulated crypto services…
Keyrock has completed the acquisition of the trading and brokerage assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset business, expanding its capabilities in institutional cryptocurrency trading as demand for professional digital asset services continues to grow. Announced on Thursday, the transaction adds BlockFills’ institutional client relationships, trading technology, operational systems and derivatives expertise to Keyrock’s existing platform….
Visa has unveiled a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies and payment providers issue, store, transfer and redeem stablecoins through its payments network, expanding the card giant’s push into blockchain-based finance. The launch marks a significant step beyond simple stablecoin settlement, giving institutions a full operating layer for onchain money movement without forcing…
Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize announced a partnership on July 15 to bring IPOs and follow-on offerings by public companies onto blockchain infrastructure, in an effort to expand tokenization from secondary market trading to the primary capital-raising process of traditional capital markets. Cantor Turns to Securitize for On-chain IPOs Cantor Fitzgerald is attempting to forge a…
On the morning of July 16, Ostium announced that it had paused trading following a security incident, while on-chain trackers flagged a large flow of funds from wallets associated with the protocol. According to Ostium, users’ positions remain open but cannot be modified, while traders’ margin remains untouched within the frozen smart contracts. The protocol…
On July 14, MetaMask launched a new on-chain experience to celebrate its 10th anniversary, allowing users to look back at their transaction history right inside the app. This move is accompanied by the “Reveal Your Decade On-chain” campaign on X, as MetaMask continues to expand from a wallet into a broader on-chain financial platform. Ten…
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has ignited a fresh debate over crypto self-custody after declaring that today’s hardware wallets are “complete garbage” and unsuitable for signing important transactions or storing significant amounts of cryptocurrency. Instead of relying on dedicated hardware devices, he argues that experienced users may be better served by using a separate iPhone reserved exclusively…
The United Kingdom is preparing to become the first G7 nation to issue a digital sovereign bond, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of blockchain technology within traditional finance. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the inaugural Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) is expected to launch by early 2027, positioning the UK as an early leader…
Japan is reinforcing its commitment to becoming a global hub for startups and Web3 innovation, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirming the government’s support for entrepreneurs, blockchain technology and regulatory reform during a video address at WebX 2026 in Tokyo. Speaking to thousands of founders, investors and industry leaders, Takaichi framed Web3 as a key…
Bitcoin is approaching one of the most closely watched long-term technical levels in institutional crypto analysis, according to Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. After months of persistent selling pressure, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is trading near the lower boundary of Fidelity’s long-running Bitcoin Power Law model—a support zone that has coincided with…
