Latest from Ian Allison
Chainlink Chosen by Privacy-Focused Blockchain Canton to Push Institutional Adoption
Partnership brings Chainlink’s oracle and cross-chain tools to Canton’s growing enterprise network

Y Combinator, Base and Coinbase Ventures Launch ‘Fintech 3.0’ as Finance Goes On-Chain
The initiative calls on founders to build financial systems on blockchain rails as regulation, infrastructure and adoption align

Fnality Raises $136M to Expand Blockchain Payment Systems for Banks
Funding round backed by Bank of America, Citi, WisdomTree and others highlights institutional push into tokenized finance.

Boerse Stuttgart Digital Expands to Spain as Demand for Crypto Services Rises
New Madrid hub positions German crypto infrastructure firm to capture growing adoption among banks and investors

Societe Generale Selects Bullish Europe to Debut Its USD Stablecoin
The European arm of crypto exchange Bullish is to be the first venue to list the SG Forge’s USD CoinVertible (USDCV) stablecoin.

CZ's Family Office Deepens Stake in Ethena Labs as USDe Stablecoin Supply Tops $13B
Backing will fund expansion on BNB Chain, fiat-backed stablecoin USDtb, and settlement layer Converge.

Coinbase Adds USDC Lending With Morpho and Steakhouse Financial
The feature lets Coinbase users earn yield on USDC deposits while powering the platform’s crypto-backed loan market.

Tether Co-Founder, Tokenization Pioneer Unveil Startup for GENIUS-Aligned Digital Dollars
STBL transforms tokenized securities such as money market funds into freely usable stablecoins, and allow-listed, interest-accruing NFTs.

Crypto Exchange Kraken Sees Handful of Senior Execs Depart: Source
Four senior executives who work on the institutional side of business have recently left Kraken.

MoneyGram Makes Stablecoins the Backbone of Its Next-Generation App
Launching first in Colombia, the app will allow users to receive and hold funds in USD-backed stablecoins.

