Category: crypto

CoinEx has introduced a Dual Investment product that allows investors to earn rewards in volatile markets. Investors can deposit USDT or BTC, set price targets, and earn yields if the market reaches those levels. However, there are risks involved, including non-principal-protected risk and locked assets until the end of the investment period.

The Bank of Korea has started Phase 2 of Project Hangang, expanding its digital won pilot to nine banks and introducing CBDC-linked deposit tokens for government subsidy payments. The pilot aims to improve engagement and usability, positioning deposit tokens as an intermediate step towards a full retail CBDC. Future plans include AI-powered automatic payments and…

Nasdaq has received approval from the SEC to launch a pilot allowing select participants to trade and settle equities in tokenized form. The pilot is limited to securities in the Russell 1000 and major index linked ETFs. Tokenization allows for more efficient settlement and extended market functionality.

Bhutan has transferred $72.3 million in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours, reducing its holdings to over 4,400 BTC from a peak of 13,295 BTC in October 2024. Druk Holding and Investments moved 973 BTC in multiple transactions. The country continues to periodically sell portions of its Bitcoin reserves.

Evernorth, a XRP-focused treasury firm, has filed with the SEC to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with Armada Acquisition Corp II. The deal is expected to generate over $1 billion in proceeds for Evernorth to build a large-scale XRP treasury strategy. Multiple institutional players are utilizing XRP as a primary reserve asset.

UK lawmakers are concerned about the risks associated with crypto donations in political financing, citing potential foreign influence. They are calling for a ban on crypto donations to political parties, highlighting the use of tools like mixers and micro-donations to obscure fund origins. Experts are divided on the issue, with some advocating for transparency while…

Whale wallets holding Official Trump (TRUMP) tokens have reached a five-month high, with 83 wallets holding over 1 million tokens valued at $3.7 million. The price of TRUMP has surged after an announcement of a Mar-a-Lago event for top holders. Regulatory concerns remain as lawmakers question conflicts of interest.

TransFi has raised $19.2 million in a Series A funding round led by Turing Financial Group to expand its stablecoin-based cross-border payments infrastructure. The company plans to use the funds for expansion in emerging markets, regulatory licensing, scaling enterprise merchant adoption, and strengthening AI-first operations and product development.

In Australia, cryptocurrency payments have doubled to 12% in 2026, with online shopping being the most common use. Nearly 30% of users face banking delays or blocks when transferring funds to crypto exchanges, highlighting ongoing challenges. Australia is still lacking formal regulations for the crypto sector, with regulators working on proposed frameworks.

Ethereum client teams are testing a Fast Confirmation Rule that could cut deposit recognition times for layer 2 networks and exchanges to about 13 seconds. This proposal eliminates the need for hard forks and offers faster confirmations by evaluating validator attestations instead of counting blocks, though some in the community remain skeptical.