BIS Project Agorá shows tokenized payments can settle in seconds

In recent developments, the Bank for International Settlements’ collaboration with seven central banks and more than 40 institutions concludes a two-year project with a prototype settling wholesale payments in seconds.…

ElevenLabs, Stability AI Drop New AI Music Models—Can They Catch Suno?

In recent developments, music v2 brings genre-shifting and section-by-section composition to ElevenLabs. Stable Audio 3.0 ships open weights and six-minute tracks. Is either good enough to dethrone the category leader?…

Orca, Streamex roll out secondary trading infrastructure for tokenized securi…

In recent developments, accredited investors can buy and sell the gold-backed GLDY token through permissioned liquidity pools operating on the Solana blockchain. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Mastercard secures New York BitLicense for crypto operations

In recent developments, the payments giant can now legally conduct digital asset business activity in New York as it deepens its focus on blockchain-based settlement systems. Looking closer, market participants…

XRP Holds Key Support as Binance Sell Wave Falls Short of Breakdown

In recent developments, xRP faced heavy Binance selling, yet price held above its April stress zone. The move shifted attention toward liquidity conditions and whether nearby support can absorb renewed…

Bitcoin mining stocks jump as AI infrastructure boom boosts sector outlook

In recent developments, wall Street’s semiconductor-driven surge is fueling fresh momentum for crypto miners betting their power-heavy infrastructure can support the AI boom. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Bitcoin volatility falls to 8-month low: Is a BTC breakout imminent?

In recent developments, bitcoin’s 8-month low volatility can’t predict BTC’s price prediction but derivatives data does suggest that a rally to $82,000 would cause a large short squeeze. Looking closer,…

‘Developed ecosystem’ based on crypto has sprung up for AI agents: Report

In recent developments, stablecoins became the default settlement layer for AI agents as crypto payment rails can handle sub-dollar transactions more efficiently, says a report from Keyrock. Looking closer, market…

Now You Can Buy Bitcoin, XRP and More in ChatGPT via MoonPay

In recent developments, moonPay’s new app lets users buy cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Solana, through ChatGPT just by speaking with the chatbot. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Bank of England’s 24/7 settlement plan shows where tokenized finance can en…

In recent developments, bitcoin trades 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and stablecoins can cross borders in seconds on a Sunday morning. And yet, if a major UK…