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XRP Ledger just flipped Solana in RWA tokenization value and the holder count reveals why
The XRP Ledger (XRPL) has overtaken Solana on one closely watched metric over the past month, flipping it in real-wor…
Coinbase rolls out AI tool to ‘give any agent a wallet’
AI bots will now be able to independently hold funds, send payments, trade tokens, earn yield, and transact onchain.
The Daily: White House stablecoin meeting ends in impasse, BlackRock taps Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
DCG’s Barry Silbert: 5%-10% of bitcoin ‘will find its way into privacy-focused crypto’ like Zcash
The longtime bitcoin backer and founder of DCG said privacy coins represent an asymmetric bet today, similar to the e…
Ondo and Securitize execs say utility, not hype, will drive tokenization’s next phase
Executives from both firms say the next phase of tokenization must prioritize functionality and compliance during a p…
UK FCA seeks to block Justin Sun-linked HTX after alleged breaches of crypto marketing rules
The FCA has escalated enforcement against HTX, launching legal action over alleged illegal crypto promotions to UK co…
BlackRock, Securitize tap DeFi giant Uniswap for direct onchain BUIDL trading; UNI surges 20%
BlackRock is bringing its tokenized Treasury fund BUIDL to Uniswap through Securitize, marking its first direct DeFi …
BlackRock takes first DeFi step, lists BUIDL on Uniswap as UNI jumps 25%
BlackRock will make shares of its $2.2 billion tokenized U.S. Treasury fund tradable on the decentralized exchange Un…
Ripple partners with Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger
Ripple has partnered with Aviva Investors to tokenize traditional funds on the XRP Ledger, expanding its institutiona…
Aviva Investors to tokenize funds on XRP Ledger in Ripple partnership
The U.K. asset manager teamed up with Ripple to bring traditional fund structures onchain in its first tokenization p…
Franklin Templeton and SWIFT say the future of banking is 24/7 and natively on-chain
Tokenized funds and deposits are edging toward the mainstream, though regulation, infrastructure and security remain …
Tokenization still at start of hype cycle, but needs more use cases, specialists say
Crypto asset specialists must figure out how to match tokenization hype to real-world utility, Securitize's Graham Fe…
Malaysia’s central bank to launch three stablecoin and tokenized deposit initiatives in 2026
Malaysia's central bank plans three initiatives involving stablecoins and tokenized deposits for wholesale payment us…
Franklin Templeton, Binance roll out program letting institutions use tokenized money funds as trading collateral
The structure lets institutional traders keep assets in regulated custody while still deploying them in crypto markets.
Robinhood shares fall after earnings as crypto revenue slides 38% in Q4
Bitstamp volumes helped soften the impact of weaker crypto trading on Robinhood as the company leans more on internat…
Jailed FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried files a motion seeking a new trial
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is seeking a new trial after being found guilty on multiple fraud charges.
MoonPay wants to help 40,000 businesses in UK and EU pay workers in stablecoins
Powered by MoonPay subsidiary Iron's tech, Deel will be able to pay workers' salaries directly into employees' wallets.
Interactive Brokers adds nano Bitcoin, Ether futures via Coinbase Derivatives
Interactive Brokers has onboarded nano BTC and ETH futures from Coinbase Derivatives for expanded 24/7 crypto derivat…
European Union considering a ban on crypto transactions with Russia to tighten sanctions evasion: FT
The measures are intended to prevent the emergence of “heirs” to the Russian crypto exchange Garantex, which the …
Circle Ventures invests in edgeX ahead of token launch, plans USDC on EDGE Chain
Circle Ventures has invested an undisclosed sum in decentralized trading platform edgeX ahead of the project’s plan…
LMAX debuts Omnia Exchange connecting FX, crypto and blockchain settlement
LMAX has launched Omnia, a cross-asset exchange enabling 24/7 FX, crypto, and blockchain-based settlement through a s…
Ledger brings OKX DEX into its wallet in push toward secure, self-custodial trading
Ledger Wallet users will soon have access to OKX DEX directly, enabling non-custodial crypto swaps secured by hardwar…
South Korea launches probe into Bithumb over $43 billion fat-finger incident
Bithumb sent 620,000 BTC by mistake last week, exposing weaknesses in internal controls and risk management.
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest buys more Bullish as stock jumps over 16%
Ark Invest bought $1.83 million worth of Bullish shares on Monday, as Bullish shares closed up 16.76% at $32.05.
Backpack exchange reaches $1 billion unicorn valuation on tokenization push: Axios
The crypto exchange and wallet project founded by former FTX employees is reportedly in talks to raise $50 million at…
ETHZilla fractionalizes leased aircraft engine monthly cashflows with its Eurus Aero Token I
ETHZilla, backed by Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, pivoted from a pure Ethereum treasury firm toward tokenization last …
Coinbase’s Backstreet Boys-inspired Super Bowl ad divides viewers
As is the case with most Super Bowl commercials, Coinbase's latest spot was met with a mix of adoration and derision.
Ripple says compliance controls will unlock DeFi, but XRPL liquidity is still too thin to prove it
Ripple is working to make decentralized finance more familiar to regulated institutions and is placing XRP at the cen…
Crypto exchange Backpack reveals tokenomics plan to prevent ‘dumping on retail’
A quarter of the Backpack's utility token will be released to points holders and Mad Lad NFT investors during the tok…
French police arrest six after botched crypto ransom attempt in magistrate kidnapping: AFP
French police arrested six suspects after a magistrate and her mother were kidnapped in a crypto ransom plot.