Category: crypto

Ondo Finance has acquired Oasis Pro, gaining SEC and FINRA licenses to operate regulated U.S. markets for tokenized securities. The deal expands Ondo’s reach in real-world asset tokenization and strengthens its ability to bridge traditional and digital finance. This acquisition allows Ondo to develop compliant and regulated tokenized securities markets in the U.S.

Real estate fintech company Opendoor plans to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment, sparking interest from investors. CEO Kaz Nejatian mentioned the potential integration, leading to a surge in the meme stock’s trading volume. This move could make Opendoor one of the biggest companies to accept BTC payments in the market.

Robinhood is facing a platform-wide outage, leaving thousands of users unable to trade. Traders are worried about potential losses due to being unable to close positions. Scammers are taking advantage of the situation with phishing messages. The cause of the outage is uncertain, but some suspect issues with APIs.

Bee Maps has raised $32 million in Series A funding led by Pantera Capital to expand its decentralized mapping operation on Hivemapper. The funding will be used to deploy dashcams, enhance AI models, and address supply-side constraints due to high demand from clients like Volkswagen and Lyft.

Galaxy Digital has launched GalaxyOne, a new financial app that allows U.S. investors to trade cryptocurrencies, U.S. equities, and cash with yields of 4%-8%. The platform offers a single interface for trading and earning interest, with options to reinvest earnings into cryptocurrencies. The app aims to serve both retail and accredited investors in the U.S.…

Plume is the first SEC-approved onchain transfer agent, allowing compliant recordkeeping and trade reporting for tokenized assets in the U.S. It connects with SEC and DTCC infrastructure, bridging traditional finance with blockchain automation. With 200,000 asset holders and $62 million tokenized, Plume aims to attract 40 Act funds and expand regulated tokenization.

The Russian ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 has facilitated over $6 billion in cross-border transactions since August 2025, despite key operators being hit by Western sanctions. More than 80% of its supply was destroyed and reissued after sanctions on affiliated entities. The stablecoin is backed one-to-one by rubles held at Promsvyazbank.

Bitcoin supply on exchanges has dropped to 2.8 million BTC, the lowest in six years, following a recent all-time high of $125,506. This reflects growing self-custody trends and institutional accumulation. Institutional interest in BTC is increasing, with more companies adding it to their treasuries. The price remains strong, with potential for further increases.

Vietnam is moving forward with plans to regulate its crypto market by licensing a few exchanges under a new five-year pilot program. The government aims to bring offshore crypto activity onshore, with over 17 million traders and $100 billion in annual volumes. Detailed implementation plans are being drafted to enforce the pilot program.

CoinShares reported a record $5.95 billion inflow in digital asset investment products last week, the largest ever. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana broke inflow records, driving total assets under management to $254 billion. The U.S. led with $5 billion inflows, while Bitcoin had the highest inflow at $3.55 billion.