Blackrock’s Onchain BUIDL Fund Secures Top AAA-mf Rating From Moody’s

Moody’s Ratings has assigned its highest credit rating to Blackrock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund (BUIDL), according to a recent announcement. Institutional Grade: Moody’s Assigns Aaa-mf Rating to Blackrock’s BUIDL The agency issued a AAA-mf rating to the fund, also known as BUIDL, on or around May 13, 2026. This classification places the tokenized fund … Read more

Casper Network Plans Quantum-Safe Keys in 2027 to Protect Tokenized Assets

The Casper Association has launched a multi-year technical roadmap focused on institutional-grade infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization and artificial intelligence-driven commerce. Bridging the Ethereum Ecosystem The Casper Association on May 12 unveiled a multi-year technical roadmap aimed at positioning the Casper Network as the primary infrastructure for regulated asset tokenization and the burgeoning machine-to-machine economy. … Read more

Moody’s Rates Fidelity’s Ethereum-Based USD Liquidity Fund at Highest Aaa-mf Level

Moody’s Ratings assigned its highest money market fund assessment to Fidelity International’s new tokenized liquidity fund on May 13, 2026, placing a top-tier Aaa-mf grade on the USD Digital Liquidity Fund SP, a digitally native vehicle designed for institutional investors. Fidelity’s Tokenized Money Market Fund Earns Top Moody’s Grade The fund is structured as a … Read more

Elliptic Raises $120 Million in Series D Led by One Peak and Nasdaq

Blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic has raised $120 million in a Series D funding round as traditional finance heavyweights move to cement their positions in the digital asset sector. The investment round was led by One Peak and featured significant participation from Nasdaq Ventures, Deutsche Bank, and the British Business Bank. Elliptic to Advance AI Compliance … Read more

Kraken Parent Teams With Franklin Templeton to Bring Managed Funds Onchain

Payward Inc., the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, and Franklin Templeton announced a strategic collaboration Tuesday to develop tokenized investment products and expand onchain financial infrastructure for institutional and retail clients. Payward Joins Franklin Templeton to Expand Real-World Asset Tokenization The partnership pairs Franklin Templeton’s roughly $1.74 trillion in assets under management with Payward’s … Read more

Chainlink Lands DTCC Deal to Automate Collateral Workflows Across Global Blockchains

The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation announced May 12 that its Collateral Appchain platform will integrate Chainlink’s Runtime Environment and data standard to automate collateral management across financial markets and blockchains, with a go-live target set for Q4 2026. DTCC Picks Chainlink to Build 24/7 Collateral Management System for Global Markets DTCC‘s Collateral Appchain is … Read more

Cardano Foundation CEO: Why the World Needs a ‘Neutral’ Blockchain Settlement Layer

Frederik Gregaard, head of the Cardano Foundation, highlighted that in an age when the current banking system has been revealed to be deeply politicized, blockchain has the opportunity to rise as a neutral, resilient, and transparent system to support global commerce. Cardano Foundation CEO Talks Blockchain as a Neutral Settlement Layer While blockchain technology is … Read more

Report: Canton Network Developer Digital Asset Seeks $300M From A16z Crypto

Digital Asset Holdings, the New York-based company behind the Canton Network, is in advanced talks to raise roughly $300 million at a valuation of approximately $2 billion, with Andreessen Horowitz’s A16z crypto leading the round. Digital Asset Eyes $300M Round Led by A16z Crypto at $2B Valuation The round has not closed, and its final … Read more

Zano Prepares Trustless Cross-Chain Bridge for Native ZANO After Hard Fork 6

Zano is set to open native ZANO to EVM networks, TON, and Solana through a non-custodial bridging mechanism tied to its upcoming Hard Fork 6, slated for Q2 2026. Key Takeaways: Zano’s Hard Fork 6, targeted for Q2 2026, introduces Gateway Addresses enabling trustless bridging of native ZANO to EVM, TON, and Solana networks. The … Read more

UAE’s Innovation City Launches Blockchain-Based IDs, Pushing Firms to Instant Checks

Innovation City, an AI-powered free zone in Ras Al Khaimah, has launched a blockchain-based digital business identity system to replace traditional and static business licenses with “living,” cryptographically verifiable assets on the OPN chain. Key Takeaways: Innovation City launched an onchain identity system on May 4 to replace static PDF business licenses. IOPn’s OPN chain … Read more

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