Circle and Nomura team up to bring stablecoin FX settlement to Japanese companies
Circle and Nomura are reportedly working together to let Japanese companies settle foreign exchange transactions using stablecoins. The service, expected…
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Story Protocol ditches the blockchain brand, becomes DATA Foundation to chase AI’s data hunger
Story Protocol is done being just another blockchain project. The company rebranded to DATA Foundation and is now all-in on…
Wall Street suddenly cares about AI infrastructure — and crypto firms are cashing in
Galaxy Digital’s stock has been surging, and it’s not because of Bitcoin. Investors are rewarding the company for something different:…
Binance Faces EU Service Restrictions From July 1 After MiCA License Failure
Binance is restricting EU services starting July 1 after failing to secure Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) authorization from any member…
Spark Deploys $150M in Stablecoins to Uniswap v4 as Shared Liquidity Layer Takes Shape
DeFi protocol Spark has moved roughly $150 million in stablecoin liquidity into two Uniswap v4 pools on Ethereum, marking one…
Polymarket Is Becoming Crypto’s Front Door for World Cup Bettors
Here’s a stat that should make crypto marketers pay attention: roughly 60% of people who placed their first World Cup…
SBI Buys Out Bitbank for $289M to Build Japan’s Largest Crypto Exchange
SBI Holdings is going all-in on crypto. The Japanese financial giant signed deals to acquire full control of Bitbank through…
Kraken Taps Maple for Onchain Warehouse Lending Facility
Kraken is expanding its over-the-counter lending operation with a new onchain warehouse facility built alongside Maple. The setup works like…
Bitcoin ETP outflows push rolling annual flows into negative territory
Bitcoin exchange-traded product holdings are down 8% from their all-time peak — the largest drawdown on record. That’s pushed rolling…
Polish exchange Kanga scores MiCA license in Latvia
Kanga, a crypto exchange founded in Poland, has secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia. The license lets the…