Broadridge Adds G7 Securities to Tokenized Repo Network

Broadridge’s DLR platform now supports G7 securities for cross-border repo and collateral movements after processing $7.4 trillion during August.

Cango’s EcoHash Starts Commercial GPU Compute at Georgia Site

EcoHash has powered on its first GPU servers and started commercial compute services within a new AI section at Cango’s Georgia mining facility.

Dubai VARA and Securitize Sign MoU for Tokenized Markets

Dubai’s virtual-asset regulator and Securitize established a cooperation framework for tokenized markets, while leaving specific pilots and launches unannounced.

Standard Chartered Launches Institutional Bitcoin and Ether Spot Trading in the UAE

Standard Chartered is adding institutional Bitcoin and Ether spot trading in the UAE through its DIFC unit, extending execution to its existing digital asset custody.

Coinbase Files SEC Notices for US Single-Stock Perpetuals

Coinbase has taken a regulatory step toward U.S. single-stock perpetuals, but has not disclosed a launch date, eligible shares or final contract terms.

Polymarket Launches Perpetual Trading With Up to 20x Leverage

Polymarket has expanded beyond event contracts with a leveraged perpetual futures product, though leverage terms and geographic restrictions remain partly undisclosed.

21Shares Joins Bitcoin Staking on Stacks for the Genesis Bond

21Shares will participate directly in Bitcoin Staking on Stacks through the Genesis Bond, using its own Bitcoin treasury ahead of the September 10 launch.

a16z Leads $25 Million Seed Round in OpenReserve Blockchain Bank

OpenReserve is building an always-open bank on a programmable ledger that pairs stablecoin money with regulated credit, and a16z is leading its $25 million seed round.

Flare Tokenomics Overhaul Boosts $FLR Staking and Token Burns

Flare’s FIP.16 tokenomics overhaul cuts inflation, boosts $FLR burns, and drives staking growth by linking network activity more closely to token economics.

Wyoming Stable Token Commission Adopts Chainlink Proof of Reserve for Frontier Token

Wyoming is pairing its state-issued stable token with on-chain reserve verification, extending transparency to the assets backing Frontier Token.

Bybit Pay Partners With Mesh to Expand Digital Asset Payments

Bybit's Bybit Pay is now available across Mesh-powered platforms, letting users spend their exchange balance without manual withdrawals or conversions.

SoFi Partners With Kraken to Bridge Banking and Crypto Markets

SoFi and Kraken's parent Payward have agreed to connect banking, payments and digital assets, with SoFiUSD listed on Kraken and order flow routed through Kraken Prime.

Mantle Joins Global Dollar Network as USDG Circulation Surpasses $3B

Mantle now natively issues USDG, making it a Global Dollar Network partner alongside Robinhood and Kraken as the stablecoin's circulation grows.

APX Lending Launches Five-Year Bitcoin and Ethereum-Backed Line of Credit

Canada's first regulated digital-asset-backed lender is letting clients borrow against Bitcoin, Ethereum, or both through a new five-year revolving credit facility.

South Korea Unveils Roadmap to Tokenize Securities Issuance and Circulation

The financial regulator's roadmap begins with tokenized money market funds for institutions and ends with an on-chain payments rail tied to stablecoins.

Trezor Says ShipMonk Data Breach Exposes 67,000 More US Customers

The hardware wallet maker says the shipping-provider breach reached another 67,000 US customers whose names, emails and addresses were exposed.

DeFi Technologies Receives 180-Day Nasdaq Extension to Regain $1 Bid Price

The Toronto-based crypto asset manager behind Valour ETPs now has until early March 2027 to bring its Nasdaq-listed shares back above the $1 minimum bid threshold.

HashKey Settlement Platform and ONERWAY Partner on Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

The deal is the first time HashKey's settlement protocol has connected with a Web2 payment institution and the first on-chain settlement protocol adopted by ONERWAY.

Florida Athletics Signs Ripple Deal to Put XRP Logo in The Swamp

The Gators will display the XRP logo on the field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium under a multi-year Ripple deal that also funds financial and tech education.

Federal Reserve Terminates United Texas Bank Crypto Enforcement Action

United Texas Bank is free of a 2024 Federal Reserve enforcement order after regulators terminated the cease-and-desist tied to its virtual currency clients.

BTC Digital Regains Nasdaq Compliance After Bid Price Recovery

The Bitcoin mining firm resolved a Nasdaq minimum bid price deficiency after its shares held above $1, preserving the company's exchange listing intact.