The Ultimate Guide to Blockchain
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Currenxie launches EEA business accounts from Ireland
Currenxie enters the EEA from Dublin with multi-currency business accounts, targeting SMEs seeking faster cross-border payments.
Ondo, Morgan, Mastercard & Ripple test tokenised Treasury
The pilot suggests tokenised Treasury redemptions could settle across borders in seconds, bypassing traditional banking cut-off windows.
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.
FinScan adds stablecoin screening to Payments platform
Compliance teams can now screen stablecoin and wallet transfers alongside traditional payments, reducing the need for separate tools as use grows.
Temenos expands AWS SaaS to digital banking & payments
Banks can now deploy more of their systems through one AWS-based stack as Temenos adds digital banking and payments to its cloud service.
Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund
Early-stage developers could tap platform support and distribution links as Animoca Brands backs Minds AI builds with up to USD $10 million.
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.
Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users
Selected users in some regions can now access crypto perpetuals inside Ledger Wallet, with hardware signing kept in the approval loop.
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
The new tools could let merchants sell inside AI apps and bill for token use in real time, while tightening fraud checks.
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight
Scrutiny of prediction markets is rising as the platform adds blockchain tools to spot insider trading and manipulation across public ledgers.
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Spot Bitcoin ETF inflows hit their strongest level since October 2025 as large banks and asset managers expanded digital asset plans.
NUVA Digital raises USD $5.2 million for Web3 asset platform
Fresh capital will help NUVA expand its tokenised asset marketplace across more blockchains as demand for real-world asset infrastructure grows.
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
Merchants could soon get payments, loyalty, lending and checkout tools from one supplier as firms chase fuller control of commerce.
OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up
The deal could help blockchain developers reach more regulated markets sooner, as Alchemy expands its multi-cloud setup via OVHcloud's infrastructure.
Tether backs Drift Protocol relaunch with GBP £150m
Users hit by Drift Protocol’s USD $285 million exploit will be repaid as trading restarts under a recovery plan led by Tether.
Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
Backing from Tether comes as stablecoins pass USD $300 billion in circulation, underlining investor appetite for their payments infrastructure.
Backbase, Ninth Wave unlock ERP banking connections
Banks could cut manual treasury work for business clients as the new link feeds ERP and accounting data straight into banking systems.
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
Tokenised access could widen distribution for investors in L&G’s liquidity funds, which manage more than GBP £50 billion and remain tradable conventionally.
Wise plans Nasdaq move as balances hit GBP £29.4bn
Higher balances and faster transfers are helping Wise deepen its cross-border network as it prepares a Nasdaq primary listing in 2026.