Latest from Francisco Rodrigues
SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack
The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.

Binance tightens market maker rules, tells token issuers they must disclose partners
The guidelines ban profit-sharing and guaranteed return arrangements, aiming to prevent conflicts of interest and manipulative trading.

Monument Bank to tokenize 250 million pounds of retail deposits in UK first
The deposits will remain interest-bearing, fully backed, and protected by the country's Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Bitcoin’s refusal to fall signals crypto's underlying strength even as war risks linger
Your day-ahead look for March 25, 2026

ParaFi defies crypto market downturn with $125 million raise for new fund: Bloomberg
The firm now manages about $2 billion, having already raised an additional $325 million for existing crypto investment strategies since last year.

The $75,000 line in the sand: What it’ll take for bitcoin to go "full bull"
Your day-ahead look for March 24, 2026

Crypto-friendly fintech Revolut sees profit soar 57% to $2.3 billion in 2025
The company's customer base grew to 68.3 million, with total balances up 66% to $67.5 billion and transaction volume reaching $1.7 trillion.

Pharmaceutical firm pivots to stablecoins, holds nearly 9% of SKY's supply
Nanocap NovaBay Pharmaceuticals changed its name to Stablecoin Development Corporation.

Brazil’s finance minister delays divisive crypto tax plan
The proposed tax would classify some crypto transactions as foreign exchange operations, subject to rates ranging to as high as 3.5%.

Fed's Miran speaks, Bitgo earnings, Casper hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead
Your look at what's coming in the week starting March 23.

