Finance
Interactive Brokers, one of the world’s best-known online brokerage firms, is taking another step toward blending traditional finance with digital assets. The Nasdaq-listed company (IBKR) announced it will now allow clients to fund their trading accounts using Circle’s USDC stablecoin at any time, removing the limits imposed by
Blockchain
State Street is accelerating its push into tokenization as major banks look to modernize core financial infrastructure by bringing traditional assets onto blockchain networks, according to a Bloomberg report published Thursday. The custody bank is developing tokenized versions of familiar financial products, including money-market funds, exchange-traded funds, and cash instruments
Markets
The price of Kaito’s native token fell sharply after X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, announced changes to its developer API policies that directly affect so-called InfoFi crypto projects. On Thursday, X product lead Nikita Bier said the platform has begun revoking API access from apps
Markets
Football.Fun has officially entered the token arena, launching its new FUN token in a Thursday token generation event that signals growing momentum in blockchain-based sports prediction markets. Trading began around 9 a.m. ET, with confirmed listings on major exchanges including Binance and Kraken, alongside support across multiple blockchain
Finance
Galaxy Digital Inc. has taken another step in blending traditional credit markets with blockchain technology, announcing the initial closing of its first tokenized collateralized loan obligation (CLO). The $75 million issuance was completed on the Avalanche blockchain and is designed to fund a credit facility for Arch Lending, a consumer
Blockchain
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) has introduced a new blockchain-based platform aimed at modernizing how financial transactions are settled. Announced on Thursday, the service allows transactions backed by tokenized commercial bank deposits to be settled continuously, without the constraints of traditional market hours. LSEG Launches Digital Settlement HouseLSEG today announces
Blockchains are powerful, but they don’t naturally understand what’s happening in the real world. Prices, election results, game outcomes, and economic data all exist outside the chain. Oracles bridge that gap. APRO (AT) is one of the newer players in this space, positioning itself as a decentralized oracle
AI
Meta’s planned US$2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus has quickly become a cautionary tale for enterprise technology leaders navigating global compliance risks. What initially looked like a straightforward Silicon Valley-style deal is now under scrutiny from Chinese regulators, underscoring a reality many buyers overlook. In artificial
Coinbase has stepped back from supporting a major piece of cryptocurrency legislation moving through the U.S. Senate, citing a mix of unresolved policy issues and a compressed legislative timeline that left little room for meaningful changes. On Wednesday, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the exchange could not back the
Markets
U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted a fresh wave of investor capital this week, extending a strong inflow streak to three consecutive days and signaling renewed confidence among large investors. Data from SoSoValue shows that spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $843.6 million in net inflows on Wednesday alone, the
Finance
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams has rejected allegations that his recently launched memecoin, known as NYC Token, was involved in a so-called “rug pull” that left investors with significant losses. The claims emerged after blockchain analysts flagged large liquidity movements shortly after the token’s debut, prompting debate
Finance
Alpaca, a fintech company that provides brokerage and trading infrastructure to crypto and financial platforms, has raised $150 million in Series D funding, lifting its valuation to $1.15 billion. The company also secured a $40 million line of credit, giving it additional flexibility as it expands its products and