Crypto Finance and Bridgeport Launch Anchornote for Off‑Exchange, Custody‑Native Settlement

Crypto Finance, part of Deutsche Börse Group, launched Anchornote, a custody‑native pledging solution that enables off‑exchange settlement and yield‑enhancing services by acting as collateral custodian, the firm announced. Anchornote uses Bridgeport as middleware to coordinate messaging and connect to multiple trading venues simultaneously, allowing institutional clients to trade across platforms without moving assets out of … Read more

Ripple Highlights 3 Key Drivers Behind Institutional Digital Asset Adoption Surge

Banks are accelerating into digital assets with custody, stablecoins, and blockchain-driven operations leading the charge—three core shifts Ripple says are redefining institutional finance. 3 Strategic Shifts Powering Banks’ Move Into Digital Assets, Says Ripple Ripple shared insights last week, emphasizing that institutional adoption of digital assets is accelerating as banks and financial firms expand into … Read more

Atomic Finance Forms Lygos to Deliver Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Lending; Consumer App to Sunset

Atomic Finance founders Tony Cai and Matthew Black announced that their core DLC (discreet log contract) technology and intellectual property have been integrated into Lygos, a newly formed, institution-focused, non‑custodial bitcoin lending platform led by co‑founders Jay Patel and Francis Corvino. The move pivots Atomic’s infrastructure—whose options vaults processed roughly $140 million in volume and … Read more

Polkadot Capital Group Launches to Drive Institutional TradFi Adoption Across Polkadot Network

Polkadot Capital Group has officially launched as the capital markets-focused division of Polkadot, aiming to bridge traditional finance (TradFi) with blockchain infrastructure. The establishment of Polkadot Capital Group responds to rising institutional demand and increasing regulatory clarity in the U.S. The division will provide insights, educational resources, and engagement opportunities for asset management, banking, and … Read more

The Smarter Web Company Raises $10.7 Million From Notable Investor and High-Net-Worth Individual

The Smarter Web Company PLC (AQUIS: SWC | OTCQB: TSWCF), a London-listed technology and bitcoin treasury firm, has announced the successful completion of a Placing and Subscription, raising a total of $10.7 million (£8.1 million). The Placing, conducted with a well-known institutional investor, generated about $6.9 million (£5,250,000), while a Subscription with a high-net-worth individual … Read more

Ark’s Cathie Wood Breaks Down Why Ethereum Unstaking Just Exploded in Volume

Ethereum’s massive unstaking wave is unleashing a bold institutional pivot, with Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood highlighting the shift toward equity-based exposure, liquidity plays and staking alternatives. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood Ties Ethereum Unstaking Wave to Institutional Power Shift Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has offered an explanation for the recent surge in ethereum … Read more

Wisdomtree Launches USDW Stablecoin to Meet Growing Demand

Wisdomtree has officially launched its own stablecoin, USDW, as part of a broader strategy to establish a full-stack stablecoin business catering to both retail and institutional users. USDW, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed for transactions, is complemented by WTGXX, a tokenized U.S. government money market fund aimed at providing yield. To enhance accessibility, Wisdomtree has … Read more

Binance Launches Institutional Loans With Pooled Collateral and 400+ Crypto Assets

Binance’s Institutional Loans unlock up to 4x leverage across pooled Spot, Margin, and Portfolio accounts, giving top-tier traders instant, frictionless access to massive trading power. New Institutional Loans Feature Offers up to 4x Leverage and Unified Collateral Access Crypto exchange Binance introduced its Institutional Loans product on July 3, offering verified corporate users a new … Read more

Why Bitcoin Isn’t Soaring? Cryptoquant Analysts Points to 895K Demand Drop Outweighing Institutional Buys

Despite significant bitcoin accumulation by U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and companies like Strategy (MSTR), broader market demand for the leading crypto asset has contracted sharply, effectively offsetting potential price gains and preventing new all-time highs, according to a July 3, 2025, analysis by Cryptoquant researchers. Institutional Bitcoin Buys Can’t Offset Market-Wide Demand Slump, Cryptoquant Study … Read more