Category: crypto

Securitize is launching onchain trading for public stocks in early 2026, offering fully compliant and legally recognized ownership. This allows investors to trade real public company shares recorded on the issuer’s cap table. The trading platform will operate 24×7 with regulatory compliance, providing a new trading experience blending traditional markets with blockchain technology.

The Marshall Islands has implemented a universal basic income program, offering citizens $800 annually through bank transfers, checks, or a digital wallet using a stablecoin on blockchain technology. The initiative aims to provide a social safety net and boost morale, funded by a US-backed trust from nuclear testing compensation. World’s blockchain initiative also offers a…

Pakistan has signed a non-binding MoU with Binance to tokenize up to $2 billion in state assets, advance a sovereign stablecoin, and bring Binance and HTX into Pakistan’s licensing regime. This initiative is part of Pakistan’s broader digital asset agenda, including plans for a sovereign stablecoin and a CBDC pilot.

The Bank of Canada is setting strict standards for stablecoins in preparation for implementing a regulatory framework in 2026. All stablecoins must be pegged to central bank currency and backed by high-quality liquid assets. Transparency and operational resilience are key requirements for stablecoin issuers to ensure safety for Canadians.

Aave CEO Stani Kulechov has outlined the protocol’s 2026 roadmap, focusing on the V4 upgrade, Horizon, and the new mobile app. Key objectives include scaling deposits, expanding real-world asset markets, and driving mainstream adoption. The roadmap aims to introduce cross-chain liquidity capabilities and attract financial institutions to Aave.

Analysts are predicting that the altcoin rally in the cryptocurrency market may be delayed until 2026 due to factors such as debt maturity extensions and weak ISM readings. Raoul Pal suggests that the liquidity cycle is likely to peak in Q2 2026, with altcoin season delayed compared to previous cycles. Tom Lee and Ash Crypto…

Charles Edwards warns that Bitcoin could face security and price pressure by 2028 if it does not adopt quantum-resistant cryptography. He suggests a “quantum patch” needs to be implemented by 2026 to prevent a prolonged bear market. Some argue that quantum technology is not yet a significant threat to Bitcoin’s cryptography.

Elizabeth Warren has written to the Treasury and DOJ urging them to investigate potential national security risks associated with decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges like PancakeSwap. She expressed concerns about illicit finance and selective enforcement under the Trump administration, linking these issues to World Liberty Financial’s ties to the Trump family.

Ben Pasternak, founder of memecoin launchpad Believe, is accused by Kled CEO Avi Pastel of unauthorized token sales related to AI firm Kled, breaching an agreement not to sell tokens on the open market. Pasternak allegedly sold tokens to a third party, disrupting the market and misrepresenting sales timing and pricing.

Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson, known for influencing Opendoor Technologies shares, is entering the digital asset treasury business through a reverse merger with SRx Health Solutions. His company, EMJ Crypto Technologies, will focus on managing crypto assets using AI-driven strategies. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2026.