Revolut drops U.S. bank merger plan to seek standalone license: FT
The fintech company believes a de novo banking license under the Trump administration will be faster than acquiring an existing ba...
Galaxy Digital to start $100 million hedge fund targeting crypto, fintech: FT
The fund will allocate 30% to crypto tokens and 70% to financial services stocks, taking both long and short positions to capitali...
LSEG DiSH Launches Instant 24/7 Settlement for Cash, Securities, and Assets
TLDR: Unlocks trapped assets with 24/7 access to cash, securities, and digital assets. Reduces settlement risk via PvP/DvP and s...
Quant and Dentsu Soken Partner to Advance Japan’s Tokenized Deposit Infrastructu...
TLDR: Quant brings proven technology from Bank of England and European Central Bank pilot programs to Japan. Dentsu Soken’s Stream...
Cardano to Honor DRep Max van Rossem with Proposed 2026 Hard Fork Name
TLDR Cardano proposes naming its 2026 hard fork after DRep Max van Rossem to honor his contributions to the blockchain’s governanc...
Zand Bank Integrates XDC Network for Blockchain Payments and Digital Asset Custo...
TLDR: Zand Bank integrates XDC Network to provide blockchain-based payments for corporate clients in UAE. Integration enables inst...
Swift and Standard Chartered Launch Blockchain Ledger for Global Tokenized Finan...
TLDR: Swift plans blockchain ledger connecting 11,500 institutions across 200+ countries for tokenised assets Standard Chartered c...
Rain Integrates Plasma Blockchain to Expand Stablecoin Card Issuance Across Mult...
TLDR: Rain partners on Plasma can now issue cards that convert stablecoins into spending power at 150 million merchants. Plasma’s...
Stripe Partners with Crypto.com to Bring Crypto Payment Solutions to Millions of...
TLDR: Stripe becomes first major payment processor to integrate direct crypto balance payments system. Merchants receive automati...
WalletConnect Expands Into Crypto Payments With WalletConnect Pay Launch in 2026
TLDR: WalletConnect achieved 119% year-over-year growth in 2025 with over $400 billion in network volume processed. The platform c...