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A crucial development is taking place at the intersection of legacy finance and blockchain as Ondo Finance teams up with JPMorgan Chase, Mastercard, Ripple to carry out a transaction between them. It would directly connect the XRP Ledger with interbank settlement networks, a radical change in how global financial infrastructures engage. The pilot transaction is … Read more
The suspicious DSJ Exchange (DSJEX) and BG Wealth Sharing scheme, now confirmed a Ponzi operation, has collapsed after illegally siphoning over $150 million from victims since appearing in 2025. Thorough on-chain analysis of this investigation revealed extensive laundering activity, hundreds of millions in cross-chain asset transfers, and a concerted effort to disguise transaction histories. Although … Read more
Bullish agreed to buy Equiniti for $4.2 billion, aiming to connect digital assets with shareholder recordkeeping. The deal would create a global transfer agent for tokenized securities and includes $1.85 billion of assumed debt. Key Takeaways: Bullish plans to acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion stock-and-debt transaction. Equiniti brings nearly 3,000 issuer clients and more … Read more
Kraken and Moneygram are linking crypto balances to cash withdrawals through a global pickup network. The partnership supports local-currency payouts across hundreds of fiat currencies and more than 100 countries. Key Takeaways: Kraken partnered with Moneygram to support crypto-to-cash withdrawals across more than 100 countries. Customers can access local currency through Moneygram’s regulated international cash … Read more
Strategy reported a $12.54 billion net loss in the first quarter of 2026 as bitcoin valuation losses overwhelmed revenue growth and active financing. The quarter showed how its bitcoin treasury model can scale quickly while exposing investors to sharp earnings volatility. Key Takeaways: Strategy posted a $12.54 billion net loss in Q1 2026 driven by … Read more
Demand from institutions is heating up again, with U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs logging a tally at $532 million in net inflows on May 4. The third day in a row of positive flows, as renewed demand from large-scale investors returns and market sentiment continues to improve. By far the increase is led by BlackRock and … Read more
Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA approval to custody, settle, underwrite, and distribute tokenized securities. The decision lets the broker-dealer support on-chain settlement against stablecoins while expanding its role in digital securities offerings. Key Takeaways: Securitize Markets received expanded FINRA permissions for tokenized securities custody, settlement, underwriting, and distribution. Transactions can now settle onchain against stablecoins … Read more
Western Union expands its participation in the digital asset ecosystem with USDPT, a Solana native US-dollar-collateralized stablecoin. The effort represents a change-of-direction for the world’s largest remittance provider, as it seeks to overhaul its legacy payments infrastructure and remain competitive in the fast-changing financial landscape. The key goal of this project is concise: eliminating the … Read more
DTCC will begin limited live tokenized securities trades in July with more than 50 firms participating, ahead of a planned October launch. The initiative brings blockchain-based functionality to DTC-custodied assets while maintaining existing ownership rights and protections. Key Takeaways: DTCC plans July live trades before an October rollout for tokenized securities markets. Participation includes over … Read more
The cryptocurrency sector is in the spotlight again as ZachXBT has accused decentralized exchange Tokenlon of allowing individuals to trade funds from suspicious financial transactions. His extensive on-chain research suggests that a wide range of criminal activities are associated with a large percentage of Tokenlon’s trading volume. He connects the dots to romance scams, human … Read more