Latest from Olivier Acuna
Hyundai becomes first major South Korean company to introduce internal stablecoin transfers
The initiative builds on a broader shift by companies exploring stablecoins to move money between international operations more efficiently.

Circle soars after securing U.S. trust bank approval in crypto expansion
The approval adds to a growing list of crypto firms seeking federal banking licenses as the industry moves into the regulated financial system.

Japan's 'invest locally' plan likely to spur demand for assets like bitcoin, gold
Your day-ahead look for July 10, 2026

Polymarket seeks approval to bring margin trading to U.S. customers
Polymarket's application to allow users to take positions that are not fully collateralized follows authorization granted to rival Kalshi in March.


Swift rolls out new blockchain ledger to bring 24/7 banking to 17 global giants
HSBC, UBS, Wells Fargo and Citi are among the 17 banks now preparing to pilot live transactions using tokenized digital assets on Swift’s new blockchain payments platform.

Singapore's Temasek investment fund says crypto is off the table, will focus on AI
The $400 billion wealth fund plans to expand AI holdings to 15% of its portfolio by 2031 from the current 6%.

Bitcoin's dwindling exchange reserves don't pack the same bullish punch anymore
Santiment reported that bitcoin supply is at its lowest since 2017 and ether since 2015, adding that it doesn’t guarantee prices will move higher but helps set up crypto’s next bull cycle.

Polymarket bets on U.S. marketing blitz to win back trust after 4-year ban: Report
The prediction market's head of U.S. operations says the business is taking steps to legitimize itself after years of legal scrutiny.

Bitcoin's inflation quagmire gets stickier as renewed MidEast conflict sends oil price soaring
Your day-ahead look for July 8, 2026

