The London Stock Exchange is taking a major step into blockchain-based markets, planning to offer tokenized versions of U.K. shares as it prepares to launch a new 24-hour trading venue in 2027. … [Read more...] about London Stock Exchange takes stocks onto the blockchain
Bitcoin breaks above $80,000 as ETF demand fuels crypto rally
Bitcoin climbed above $80,000 for the first time since May, extending a rally that has lifted the cryptocurrency roughly 25% in a week and revived investor appetite for digital assets. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin breaks above $80,000 as ETF demand fuels crypto rally
Japan plans blockchain system to speed stock and bond settlement
Japan's top financial authorities are preparing a plan to build blockchain-based infrastructure for settling stocks and Japanese government bonds, in a move that could overhaul how securities transactions are completed in the country's financial markets. … [Read more...] about Japan plans blockchain system to speed stock and bond settlement
Why clearer lending infrastructure matters in crypto finance
Crypto lending has become part of a broader conversation about how digital assets can move beyond simple holding, swapping, and market speculation. Users now expect platforms to show where assets sit, how lending terms work, what records are created, and what happens when account status changes. For crypto media readers, this is not only a product topic. It is also a question … [Read more...] about Why clearer lending infrastructure matters in crypto finance
Bitcoin breaks above $71,000 as short squeeze sends crypto market higher
Bitcoin surged above $71,000 for the first time since June, breaking out of a six-week trading range as a wave of forced buying sent the cryptocurrency sharply higher. … [Read more...] about Bitcoin breaks above $71,000 as short squeeze sends crypto market higher
Tether completes first full audit after years of scrutiny
Tether, the issuer of the world's largest stablecoin, has completed its first full independent audit of its financial statements, ending years of promises and scrutiny over the assets backing its USDT token. … [Read more...] about Tether completes first full audit after years of scrutiny
Solana in 2026: Speed, Fees, and Two Upgrades That Could Change Everything
The Numbers That Actually Matter Right Now Solana closed Q2 2026 without a single hour of downtime. That marks the ninth consecutive quarter of clean network health, a streak that would have seemed implausible to anyone who watched the chain go dark repeatedly in 2022. Median slot duration held at the 400-millisecond target for the entire quarter, and Galaxy Research confirmed … [Read more...] about Solana in 2026: Speed, Fees, and Two Upgrades That Could Change Everything
How Crypto Loyalty Tokens Mirror Gaming Perks
Ask a DeFi user why they keep their assets parked in a particular liquidity pool, and the answer often has less to do with yields than with the little badges, tiers, and points stacking up on the screen. Loyalty tokens have quietly become one of the most powerful hooks in the entire crypto economy. Protocols like Curve hand out veCRV to those who lock their tokens for the long … [Read more...] about How Crypto Loyalty Tokens Mirror Gaming Perks