AI
Artificial intelligence is no longer a side project on Wall Street. By late 2025, major U.S. banks have moved beyond pilot programs and are using AI, especially generative AI, as a core part of daily operations. Executives speaking at a Goldman Sachs financial services conference in New York on
Finance
Intuit is taking a new step toward modernizing digital payments by partnering with Circle to integrate USDC-based stablecoin payments across its flagship products, including TurboTax and QuickBooks. The multiyear agreement signals growing interest from major financial software providers in using blockchain-based tools to improve how money moves through everyday business
Understanding the Idea of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve For decades, governments and central banks have relied on assets like gold, foreign currencies, and bonds to backstop their economies. Bitcoin is now entering that conversation. As digital assets move closer to the financial mainstream, the concept of a strategic bitcoin reserve
Politics
U.S. regulators have charged the founder and chief executive of bitcoin mining firm VBit Technologies Corp., accusing him of misleading thousands of investors and misappropriating nearly $50 million raised through what the Securities and Exchange Commission describes as fraudulent investment offerings. In a complaint filed Wednesday in the U.
Security
Cryptocurrency-related theft climbed to new highs in 2025, with hackers stealing more than $3.4 billion worth of digital assets so far this year, according to new data from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis. The total, recorded from January through early December, slightly surpasses last year’s $3.38 billion and
Blockchain
SoFi Technologies has entered the stablecoin market with the launch of SoFiUSD, a fully reserved U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by SoFi Bank. The company says this marks the first time a U.S. national bank has issued a stablecoin on a public, permissionless blockchain, a move that places SoFi
Politics
Uniswap is heading toward one of the most consequential governance votes in its history, with token holders asked to weigh in on the long-awaited UNIfication proposal before the holiday season ends. UNI founder Hayden Adams formally submitted the proposal for a final vote this week, setting a voting window from
Markets
For decades, Japan has been the quiet, predictable anchor of the global financial system. But this December, the giant has woken up, and the shockwaves are rattling portfolios worldwide. Japanese 10-year government bond yields have surged to 1.98%, a level not seen since the 1990s. This historic move comes
Markets
Bitcoin was steady around $86,650 early Thursday after a sharp bout of volatility that rattled traders the previous day, highlighting how closely crypto markets remain tied to broader economic signals and expectations around U.S. interest rates. Data shows bitcoin edging up about 0.06% over the past 24
Politics
India’s competition regulator has approved Coinbase’s minority stake acquisition in CoinDCX, marking a significant step in the U.S. crypto exchange’s renewed push into one of the world’s most active digital asset markets. C-2025/10/1342: Commission approves the proposed combination involving acquisition of minority shareholding
Markets
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) is taking a measured step into blockchain-based finance, announcing a limited pilot that will place representations of U.S. Treasury securities onto a blockchain for the first time under U.S. regulatory approval. Revealed Wednesday, the initiative is being developed in partnership with
Finance
Polygon Labs, the organization behind the Polygon blockchain, has made a strategic investment in Boys Club, a web3-focused media project known for its editorial voice and community-driven approach. The move reflects a broader shift across the tech and crypto sectors toward clearer storytelling as companies seek to connect with wider