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BMW Taps JPMorgan for First Onchain Programmable FX Payment
The German car giant used JPMorgan’s permissioned Kinexys Digital Payments network to do the FX transaction.
Blockchain Network Canton, With $6T of Real-World Assets, Taps RedStone for DeFi Access
The integration aims to connect RedStone’s data feeds to Canton’s institutional blockchain infrastructure.
CFTC Launches Digital Assets Pilot Allowing Bitcoin, Ether and USDC as Collateral
Acting Chair Caroline Pham has unveiled a first-of-its-kind U.S. program to permit tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, citing "clear guardrails" for firms.
Bitcoin Treads Water Near $90K as Bitfinex Warns of 'Fragile Setup' to Shocks
BTC's relative weakness compared to stocks points to tepid spot demand, making the largest crypto vulnerable to macro volatility, Bitfinex analysts said.
CoreWeave Stock Falls 8% on $2B Convertible Debt Offering
Though remaining sharply higher than their IPO price, shares have struggled over the past six months, losing 50%.
Digital Assets to Shift From Disruption to Integration in 2026, CoinShares Says
'Hybrid finance' is taking hold as traditional institutions tokenize funds and deposits on public blockchains.
Tom Lee's BitMine Immersion Ramps Up Ether Acquisition, Adding $435M of ETH to Treasury
This was the firm's largest weekly haul in more than a month; the company also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion.
BlackRock Files for Staked Ethereum ETF
The iShares Ethereum Staking Trust marks a bold push into on-chain yield exposure, as the SEC's tone has shifted under new leadership.
ONDO Token Gains as SEC Ends Investigation Into RWA Tokenization Platform
The agency closed a confidential investigation started in 2024 without any charges, according to Ondo Finance, as real-world asset tokenization momentum continues gaining momentum.
Wall Street Saw Ripple as 90% XRP — Offered $500M, but With Safety Net: Bloomberg
Multiple investors concluded that at least 90% of Ripple’s net asset value was tied to XRP, the closely-linked token that maintains distance from the company legally.
