Visa Joins Stripe’s Tempo Payments Network as ‘Anchor’ Validator

In recent developments, visa joins Stripe and Zodia Custody by Standard Chartered as the first external validators for the Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Paxos Labs Raises $12M to Launch Amplify Digital Asset Suite for US Platforms

In recent developments, paxos Labs has closed a $12 million strategic funding round led by Blockchain Capital and launched Amplify, a product suite that lets platforms turn digital asset holdings…

One Event for Everyone: Ripple Combines Swell and Apex to Unite Finance Leade…

In recent developments, ripple is merging institutional finance and blockchain development into a broader New York event aimed at a more unified digital asset audience. The Swell 2026 format expands…

This Week in Crypto Law (Apr. 5, 2026)

In recent developments, law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce.…

SocGen brings MiCA-compliant USDCV dollar stablecoin to MetaMask

In recent developments, societe Generale-FORGE said MetaMask will add its MiCA-compliant USDCV stablecoin, extending distribution for one of Europe’s bank-backed digital dollars. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Switzerland’s Crypto Valley funding rose 37% in 2025 as TON led deals

In recent developments, crypto Valley raised $728 million across 31 deals in 2025, outpacing global blockchain funding growth as a $400 million TON deal lifted totals. Looking closer, market participants…

Apple removes fake Ledger app that stole $9.5M from crypto investors

In recent developments, apple told Cointelegraph that the fake Ledger Live app was removed and that the developer was terminated from its app store. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

Crypto users targeted in ‘elaborate’ scam using popular notes app

In recent developments, elastic Security Labs says a multi-step social engineering scam is aimed at those in crypto and finance, using a community plugin feature on a note-taking app to…

X rolls out smart cashtags in US, Canada in step toward ‘everything app’

In recent developments, tat Thang, a partner at the prediction platform Polymarket, suggests X is building a Web3 equivalent of the Chinese WeChat Pay citing its recent moves to scrub…

North Korean hackers used AI-enabled social engineering in Zerion attack

In recent developments, it is the second long-term social-engineering attack this month, after the $280 million exploit of the Drift Protocol. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts…