The Stellar Development Foundation and the Government of Bermuda announced that Bermuda will begin moving key payment and financial-services activity onchain onto the Stellar network. The announcement is the first operational milestone since Bermuda announced at the World Economic Forum in January 2026 that the Island plans to become the world's first fully onchain national … [Read more...] about Stellar to Power Bermuda’s Plan to Become World’s First Fully Onchain Economy

Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB), a fully licensed bank backed by Whampoa Group and Mumtalakat, announced a strategic banking relationship with Standard Chartered. The collaboration improves SGB’s multi-currency services and payment rails in emerging markets as well as aims to streamline payment flows and reduce friction in cross-border transactions. … [Read more...] about Singapore Gulf Bank and Standard Chartered Partner to Enhance Cross-Border Clearing and Settlement Flows

The next phase of the digital economy will not be announced after the fact—it will take shape in real time at Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) 2026. … [Read more...] about Philippine Blockchain Week 2026 Marks Shift from Web3 Potential to Real-World Deployment

MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments network, announced the acquisition of Dawn Labs, an applied research lab focused on artificial intelligence and financial markets, and the launch of Dawn CLI, an AI-native technology tool for trading. The move reflects MoonPay’s broader push to build AI-native infrastructure for financial services. … [Read more...] about MoonPay Acquires Dawn Labs, Launches AI Trading Agent Dawn CLI

Deloitte Taiwan announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform with shareholders and investors including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD. … [Read more...] about Deloitte Taiwan and Zodia Custody Join Forces to Build a Digital Asset Ecosystem

Real estate has long been considered one of the strongest sectors for building long-term wealth. However, premium investment opportunities have traditionally remained limited to institutions, wealthy investors, and individuals capable of committing large amounts of capital into property ownership. … [Read more...] about AQ Estate and Ameritec Quantum Estates Push Real Estate Toward a More Accessible Digital Era

AMINA Bank AG ("AMINA"), a Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA)-regulated crypto bank with global reach, becomes the first bank to support Canton Coin (CC), the native token of Canton Network, offering custody and trading services to its clients. Canton Network is a public, privacy-preserving blockchain built for capital markets. … [Read more...] about AMINA Becomes First Bank to Support Canton Coin Trading and Custody