Articles by Jackson Miller

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Modern research institute interior in Zurich with conference table and blockchain documents, representing Solana's European institutional push
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Solana launches Swiss research institute to guide European institutions through MiCA compliance

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

The Solana ecosystem is deepening its institutional engagement in Europe with the launch of a Swiss-based research body aimed at helping traditional financial firms address evolving crypto regulations. The Solana Research Institute (SRI), founded by former Euroclear executive Angus Scott, debuted alongside a roughly 60-page practitioner guide designed for senior financial decision-makers evaluating the network. […]

Modern corporate office lobby with professionals, representing Kast's expansion into regulated financial services.
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Kast hires former SEC official Stephanie Allen to lead policy communications after $80M raise

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Stablecoin payments company Kast has hired former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) communications official Stephanie Allen as head of corporate and policy communications, signaling a strategic push into regulated financial services following an $80 million funding round last month. Strategic hire amid regulatory expansion Allen, who previously served as acting director of the SEC’s […]

London financial district with digital blockchain network overlay representing tokenized assets
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UK regulator approves tokenized fund rules, Twenty One Capital jumps on merger news, Visa expands stablecoin pilot

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially approved new rules allowing fund managers to use blockchain technology within existing regulatory frameworks, marking a significant step toward mainstream adoption of tokenized assets. The policy statement, published Thursday, provides a clear pathway for integrating distributed ledger technology (DLT) into regulated fund operations without requiring separate experimental […]

Two AI agent holograms facing each other over a glowing blockchain network map in a modern trading floor setting.
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OKX launches open-standard protocol for autonomous AI agent payments and commerce

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has launched a new open-standard payment protocol designed specifically for autonomous artificial intelligence agents, aiming to enable more complex and independent financial interactions between software programs without direct human oversight. The new cross-chain Agent Payments Protocol (APP) was announced on Wednesday and is positioned as a foundational layer for machine-to-machine commerce. How […]

Futuristic payment terminal in Sydney with tokenized transaction display and Opera House in background
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Australia’s draft payments vision eyes stablecoin and tokenized fiat interoperability

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Australia’s domestic payments system is preparing for a future where stablecoins and tokenized fiat currency become integral to how money moves. A draft vision released by the Account-to-Account Payments Roundtable, co-developed by AusPayNet, Australian Payments Plus, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Commonwealth Treasury, identifies digital assets as a key external force that […]

Shinhan Card credit card with Solana blockchain symbol on a desk next to a smartphone showing a digital wallet
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Shinhan Card partners with Solana Foundation to test real-world stablecoin payments in South Korea

May 7, 2026 Jackson Miller

Shinhan Card, one of South Korea’s largest credit card issuers, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Solana Foundation to advance the testing of stablecoin payments and explore non-custodial wallet integration. The partnership builds on an earlier proof of concept completed in early April and aims to assess the commercial viability of blockchain-based payments […]