Kraken is extending its reach into public markets through a newly formed special purpose acquisition company that has filed for a $250 million initial public offering in the United States. The vehicle, named KRAKacquisition Corp., plans to list on the Nasdaq Global Market under the ticker symbol KRAQU, offering 25 million units priced at $10 […]
VelaFi has secured $20 million in Series B funding as it moves to expand its stablecoin powered payment infrastructure across multiple global markets. The financing round brings the company’s total capital raised to more than $40 million and reflects rising investor interest in enterprise focused stablecoin platforms designed for cross border settlement. VelaFi announced the […]
World Liberty Financial has expanded into crypto lending with the launch of its first borrowing and lending platform, marking a new phase for the project as its USD1 stablecoin climbs the ranks of dollar backed digital tokens. The new service, called World Liberty Markets, allows users to lend and borrow digital assets using USD1 alongside […]
Morgan Stanley is preparing to launch its own digital wallet that will support cryptocurrencies alongside tokenized real world assets, signaling a deeper push by major banks into blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The wallet is expected to debut in the second half of 2026 and is designed to provide a single platform where users can access digital […]
Tokenization is accelerating its role in global finance as blockchain platforms increasingly convert traditional financial assets into digital form, reshaping how capital is accessed and managed. By representing real world assets on-chain, tokenization allows fractional ownership, faster settlement and broader participation beyond conventional banking systems. This shift is drawing attention from startups, institutions and policymakers […]
Stablecoin transaction activity surged to a record $33 trillion in 2025, underscoring how dollar-linked digital tokens are becoming a core layer of global financial flows. The sharp rise reflects growing use of stablecoins for payments, trading settlement and cross-border transfers as regulatory conditions in the United States turned more accommodating toward crypto-linked finance. Data compiled […]
Stablecoin activity reached a new milestone in 2025 as transaction volumes surged to record levels, underscoring how digital dollars are becoming embedded in global money flows. The sharp rise reflects a year where policy signals, institutional comfort, and practical use cases aligned more clearly than in previous cycles. Stablecoins are increasingly being used not only […]
Crypto markets are entering a new phase as expectations build around a broad tokenization expansion in 2026, following a volatile and subdued end to last year. Market sentiment weakened in late 2025 as prices drifted lower, yet institutional outlooks suggest the underlying structure of digital assets remains intact. Current pricing is increasingly viewed as a […]
Nasdaq has taken a significant step toward integrating blockchain technology into traditional market infrastructure by filing proposed rule changes that would enable the trading of tokenized securities while maintaining settlement through existing U.S. clearing systems. The filing focuses less on creating parallel crypto markets and more on improving how collateral moves across the financial system. […]
Regulatory changes introduced in the United States are reshaping how digital assets intersect with traditional finance, with new frameworks opening the door for large scale tokenization across multiple asset classes. The passage of the GENIUS Act in mid 2025 established a federal structure for payment stablecoins, redefining them as banking products and removing long standing […]
