UK Eyes Near-24/7 Settlement to Support Tokenization Push
The UK is advancing tokenized finance with near-24/7 settlement plans and regulatory alignment between the FCA and Bank of England. (Read More)
Bitcoin (BTC) Pulls Back to $77K After $82K Peak, Traders Turn Cautious
Bitcoin retreats to $76,430 after hitting $82K. Selling pressure rises, ETF outflows signal fading institutional demand. Key metrics analyzed. (Read More)
Foley & Lardner Embraces AI Tool Harvey for Legal Efficiency
Foley & Lardner taps AI tool Harvey to streamline legal workflows. Partners discuss adoption challenges and benefits. (Read More)
KB Financial’s Stablecoin Pilot Cuts Fees by 87%, Eyes Expansion
KB Financial’s stablecoin pilot slashes fees by 87% vs SWIFT, tests offline payments. Launch depends on South Korea’s pending crypto regulations. (Read More)
Standard Chartered Acquires Zodia Custody Business, Plans Spin-Off
Standard Chartered to absorb Zodia Custody’s crypto business and spin off Zodia Solutions under SC Ventures, advancing its institutional crypto strategy. (Read More)
Strategy Adds 24,869 Bitcoin, Total Holdings Now $65.3B
Strategy boosts Bitcoin (BTC) holdings to 843,738 BTC with a $2.01B purchase, funded mostly via STRC stock sales. BTC trades near $77,588. (Read More)
BNBAgent SDK Debuts on BNB Chain Mainnet, Pioneering Onchain AI Standards
BNB Chain’s BNBAgent SDK brings modular tools for identity, commerce, payment, and memory to AI agents, enabling scalable onchain applications. (Read More)
Crypto Funds See $1.07B Outflows as Bitcoin Leads Sell-Off
Digital asset funds recorded $1.07B in outflows, ending a six-week inflow streak. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the sell-off, but altcoins like XRP saw gains. (Read More)
Goldman Sachs Reduces XRP, Solana ETF Holdings, Trims BTC Allocation
Goldman Sachs exited XRP and Solana ETFs in Q1 2026, cut Bitcoin and Ether exposure, and shifted focus to crypto equities like Circle and Galaxy Digital. (Read More)
South Korea FSC Reviews Hana Bank’s $668M Dunamu Stake Plan
South Korea’s FSC is scrutinizing Hana Bank’s acquisition of a Dunamu stake, citing potential conflict with banking-commerce separation rules. (Read More)