Hong Kong Insurance Authority Proposes New Crypto and Infrastructure Capital …

In recent developments, the regulator unveils a draft framework imposing a 100 % risk charge on crypto assets and offering incentives for infrastructure investments. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority reportedly proposed…

Ripple Deepens Prime Brokerage Stack as Institutional Demand Pushes Execution…

In recent developments, ripple strengthened its institutional crypto footprint by expanding a strategic partnership that boosts execution, clearing, and balance-sheet support, signaling accelerating demand from sophisticated firms for scalable digital-asset…

Bitgo Adds Lightning Network Support to Custody Platform

In recent developments, bitgo integrates the Lightning Network into its qualified custody service, offering institutions faster and cheaper payments. Bitgo, a digital‑asset infrastructure company, announced the integration of the Lightning…

DTCC Pushes U.S. Treasurys On-Chain as Tokenization Becomes Core Market Infra…

In recent developments, dTCC is moving U.S. Treasury securities on-chain, signaling a pivotal shift as regulated tokenization advances from concept to core market infrastructure, unlocking faster settlement, new liquidity pathways,…

Tether Invests $8 Million in Speed to Advance Lightning Network Payments

In recent developments, tether leads strategic funding round for Speed, supporting Lightning Network and stablecoin-powered global payment infrastructure. Tether announced on December 16, 2025, a strategic $8 million investment in…

Bitcoin miner Hut 8 lands $7B Google-backed AI data center lease

In recent developments, the 15-year agreement anchors Hut 8’s shift toward long-duration AI infrastructure revenue as hyperscalers seek power-first compute capacity. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Bhutan and Cumberland DRW Sign MoU to Develop Digital Asset Infrastructure

In recent developments, bhutan and Cumberland DRW have signed a memorandum of understanding to pursue a multi-year partnership focused on building digital asset and financial infrastructure within Gelephu Mindfulness City,…

US DoJ Indicts Ukrainian Over Russia-Linked Cyberattack Groups That Paid in C…

In recent developments, the individual was allegedly involved in two groups that used Telegram to claim credit for attacks against infrastructure targets in the U.S. Looking closer, market participants highlight…

South Africa’s Ezeebit Closes $2 Million Seed Round With Founder Collective…

In recent developments, ezeebit, a South African crypto payments infrastructure startup, has raised $2.05 million in seed funding to expand its stablecoin-based payment network across South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria.…

Stablecoins Power Australia’s Financial Infrastructure, Zodia Study Finds

In recent developments, a new Zodia Custody study highlights that stablecoins are functioning as the “quiet plumbing” behind key financial operations in Australia, with adoption driven by practical utility rather…