Brazil, Hong Kong test cross-border blockchain trade system via Chainlink

In recent developments, banco Inter and Chainlink test cross-border trade finance using Brazil’s Drex and Hong Kong’s Ensemble networks in landmark blockchain pilot. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Lava Debuts Bitcoin-Backed Line of Credit, Secures $200M Funding

In recent developments, lava, a bitcoin-focused financial platform, disclosed it has raised $200 million and launched a global bitcoin-backed line of credit (BLOC) offering borrowing rates starting at 5%, marking…

FTSE Russell partners with Chainlink to publish stock indexes onchain

In recent developments, the partnership will place key FTSE Russell and Russell index data on blockchains, expanding public access to reliable market information. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Tharimmune makes $540M bet on Canton Coin in crypto treasury push

In recent developments, the biotech company’s pivot into digital assets marks one of the largest treasury financings to date, underscoring growing institutional demand for tokenized finance. Looking closer, market participants…

DeFi needs higher certainty, not higher yield

In recent developments, high yields mean nothing without execution certainty. Institutional DeFi adoption demands predictable transactions over speculative returns at scale. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Not all RWA growth is real, and the industry knows it

In recent developments, inflated dashboards don’t build institutional trust. Only verifiable assets, regulatory clarity and real usage can power the RWA revolution. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Ethereum Foundation revamps grants program under new funding approach

In recent developments, grants will now be distributed through a wishlist and requests for proposals, aligning funding with the Ethereum ecosystem’s goals. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

Ripple launches crypto spot prime brokerage services

In recent developments, as Ripple’s Swell conference kicked off in New York this week, the company announced an expansion of OTC services following its October acquisition of a prime broker.…

How high can Dash price go if it copies Zcash in November?

In recent developments, dash’s setup mirrors Zcash’s pre-breakout phase, hinting at a possible 400% rally if it breaks above a multiyear technical resistance zone. Looking closer, market participants highlight key…

BTC miner IREN lands $9.7B Microsoft deal, accelerating industry pivot to GPUs

In recent developments, iREN’s Microsoft partnership underscores how Bitcoin miners are reinventing themselves as AI infrastructure providers amid tightening margins. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…