Ascend and the SDF today announced a strategic partnership to advance the development of compliance-first credit infrastructure for RWAs on the Stellar blockchains. Central to this partnership is $1 million in direct investment support for Ascend.
“Ascend's compliance-first approach aligns directly with how institutions actually operate, and that's what makes them a natural partner for the SDF. This is how RWAs move from being issued onchain to being actively used across financial markets at scale," - said Jose Fernandez da Ponte, President and Chief Growth Officer of the SDF.
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Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs today announced the formation of a new AI-native enterprise services firm that will work with companies to rapidly bring Claude into their core business operations. The new firm is a standalone entity with Anthropic engineering and partnership resources embedded directly within its team.
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Singapore and New Zealand signed a deal Monday to strengthen supply chain resilience and safeguard the flow of critical goods such as food and energy.
The pact, described by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong as the first of its kind, was announced during his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon’s visit to the city-state. It includes a commitment not to restrict exports to each other of essentials including food, fuel, healthcare, chemical and construction products.
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🚆 German firm to deliver Romania’s first hydrogen-powered train to boost decarbonization effort
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by Romania’s Railway Reform Authority (ARF) for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric multiple units. These will be based on the Mireo Plus H platform, marking the first hydrogen train contract in Romania.
The agreement includes the delivery of the trains as well as full maintenance and repair services for an initial term of 15 years. The trains are due in passenger service in 2029.
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Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by Romania’s Railway Reform Authority (ARF) for the delivery of 12 two-car hydrogen-powered electric multiple units. These will be based on the Mireo Plus H platform, marking the first hydrogen train contract in Romania.
“Hydrogen will play a key role in achieving climate‑neutral mobility in Europe, and this project clearly demonstrates how innovation can be translated into reliable and economically attractive rail solutions,” — said Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility.
The agreement includes the delivery of the trains as well as full maintenance and repair services for an initial term of 15 years. The trains are due in passenger service in 2029.
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"With today's Joint Declaration with Keir Starmer on a strategic partnership between Armenia and the United Kingdom, we open a new and promising chapter in Armenia-UK relations built on shared values and strengthened cooperation," — Pashinyan said on X.🤝
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Researchers led by Henry Daniell of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania report that extracts from a bioengineered chewing gum can significantly lower levels of three microbes associated with head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). HNSCC is a widespread cancer that forms in the tissues lining the mouth and throat.
Tests showed that extracts from the bean gum reduced HPV levels by 93% in saliva and by 80% in oral rinse samples. After adding protegrin, an antimicrobial peptide that targets harmful bacteria, a single dose brought Pg and Fn levels close to zero while leaving beneficial oral bacteria intact. This differs from radiation therapy, which reduces helpful bacteria.
Lip and oral cavity cancer was the seventh leading cancer type in cancer incidence and mortality rate worldwide in adolescents, young adults, and middle-aged adults in 2022. These findings support the value of advancing these therapies to clinical trials as adjuvants with current treatments or as prophylaxis to prevent infection and transmission.
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Sam Potozkin, a researcher at Chapman University in California, has transformed a popular science fiction character into a functional desktop robot, blending 3D printing with voice technology. The life-size replica can listen to spoken commands and respond in a familiar, character-like voice.
Using consumer-grade materials, the project showcases accessible tools that enable advanced personal robotics, blending 3D printing, finishing, and AI-driven interactive home systems.
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Apple Inc. is preparing a new “Create a Pass” feature for its next major iPhone software update, allowing users to build and customize their own digital tickets and gift cards within the Wallet app.
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Moment Energy CEO Edward Chiang believes demand for power in North America is infinite — and that his startup has the solution. The company takes a novel approach to repurposing electric vehicle batteries.
Moment Energy is taking battery packs from electric vehicles, ripping out the automakers’ battery management systems, and writing its own software to manage the packs. It then packages the battery modules into larger grid-scale storage solutions that can host a wide mix of battery chemistries, allowing customers to benefit from future advances in the technology while also reducing downtime if a particular module fails.
Crucially, Chiang said, Moment Energy is doing this all with UL Certification, making it the first company to repurpose batteries with a stamp of approval from the safety organization.
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google, Microsoft Corp. and xAI have agreed to give the US government early access to their AI models to assess the systems’ capabilities and help improve their security before the technology is released to the public. With the agreements, the AI developers join OpenAI and Anthropic PBC in allowing pre-release reviews of their models by the US Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation.
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The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced progress and timelines on the delivery of The Depository Trust Company’s (DTC’s) tokenization service, which is being designed with feedback and collaboration from more than 50 financial industry firms.
“Tokenization is an important and critical step toward building tomorrow’s digital infrastructure,” — said Nadine Chakar, DTCC Managing Director, Global Head of Digital Assets. “DTCC is committed to remaining at the forefront of innovation and championing a scalable, interoperable and risk-managed Web3 ecosystem that harnesses the power of digital ledger technology and delivers real value to the industry.”
Ripple Prime and other participants in the project have long advocated blockchain for its ability to deliver cross-border liquidity and rapid settlement. Earlier DTCC patent filings have referenced liquidity models and market integration concepts for assets such as XRP and Stellar (XLM).
DTCC to facilitate initial, limited production trades of securities tokenized via DTC's tokenization service in July 2026, with plans to launch the service in October 2026.
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US President Donald Trump said he would discuss the Iran war with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during their summit next week and sought to downplay tensions over the conflict.
“That’ll be one subject, but he’s been very nice about this,” — Trump told reporters at the White House in response to a question about what he hoped to achieve with Xi on Iran when they meet.
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Figure Technology Solutions (Nasdaq: FIGR) today announced the launch of YLDS on the Stellar network, marking the first time a regulated, yield-bearing dollar product has been made available on the chain.
YLDS is the blockchain-native fintech’s SEC-registered, USD-pegged stable asset issued by Figure Certificate Company, combining stablecoin liquidity with money market-style yield. The product is designed for regulated entities such as fintechs and neobanks that require compliant on-chain dollar holdings.
"We built YLDS to do what banks do with your deposits: hold dollars, earn yield, move money, but onchain and regulated," — said Mike Cagney, executive chair of Figure. "Fintechs and neobanks can now access that product on the Stellar network."
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Meta will start using AI to scan photos and videos for visual clues to see if a user is under 13 and should be removed from Facebook and Instagram, the company announced. These visual clues include a person’s height or bone structure.
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State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management (GLXY) have launched a tokenized fund designed to move a core piece of finance — cash management — onto blockchain networks.
The move reflects a broader shift among large financial firms exploring how blockchain can update market plumbing. A blockchain-based system can, in theory, allow money to move instantly and around the clock.
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Anthropic PBC unveiled a set of new AI agents designed to handle a broader mix of financial services tasks, part of the company’s push to win over Wall Street.
The Claude maker is releasing AI agents that it says can draft pitch decks for client meetings, review financial statements and escalate cases for compliance review. The new tools — 10 in total — are aimed at professionals across banking, insurance, asset management and financial technology.
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President Donald Trump will host Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva Thursday. The working visit between the two leaders will include discussions on economic and security matters of shared importance, according to a White House official.
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The lawsuit, filed by the Pennsylvania Department of State and State Board of Medicine, centers on whether conversational AI can cross into regulated professional territory. Governor Josh Shapiro framed the case as an early test of accountability in the AI era, particularly in sensitive domains like healthcare.
“We will not allow companies to deploy AI tools that mislead people into believing they are receiving advice from a licensed medical professional,” — Shapiro’s office said.
State investigators say they found multiple chatbot characters presenting themselves as medical professionals. One character, allegedly identified as a psychiatrist and claimed to hold valid credentials. The state noted that more than 45,000 interactions had occurred with this character.
Pennsylvania argues the platform violated its Medical Practice Act. The law bars anyone from practicing medicine without a valid license. The lawsuit asks the court to issue a cease-and-desist order.
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