Haun Ventures, the crypto-focused venture capital firm founded by former federal prosecutor Katie Haun, has raised $1 billion to invest in early- and late-stage startups. For the first time, the firm is expanding its investment mandate to include artificial intelligence, alongside its core focus on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. A new focus on AI agents […]
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) plans to pilot trading of tokenized securities in July 2026, with a full service launch targeted for October 2026. The post-trade market infrastructure giant said Monday that more than 50 TradFi and DeFi firms will help design and deploy the service. DTCC Tokenized Securities Launch: A Major Step […]
In a significant move bridging traditional finance and digital asset ecosystems, Franklin Templeton and Ondo Finance announced a partnership on March 25, 2026, to launch tokenized versions of popular exchange-traded funds. This initiative will enable global investors to access and trade these investment products around the clock directly through their cryptocurrency wallets, marking a pivotal […]
In a significant move for blockchain-based finance, Ripple has officially entered a regulatory sandbox operated by Singapore’s central bank to pilot its enterprise stablecoin, RLUSD, for cross-border trade settlement. This initiative, announced in early 2026, places Ripple leading of testing programmable finance solutions within one of the world’s most progressive digital asset hubs. Ripple Joins […]
European financial authorities are pushing for greater central bank involvement in digital asset markets, while major cryptocurrency firms continue strategic investments and payment processors develop new protocols for automated transactions. These developments, reported on March 24, 2026, represent significant movements in cryptocurrency regulation, institutional adoption, and technological infrastructure that could shape digital finance for years […]
In a significant move for the digital asset sector, financial technology firm Omnes and financial services provider Apex Group announced plans on March 24, 2026, to issue a pioneering tokenized secured debt note backed by Bitcoin mining hashrate on the Base blockchain. This institutional-grade structured product, named the Omnes Mining Note (OMN), aims to convert […]
In a landmark move for traditional finance, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has formally partnered with digital asset firm Securitize to build a revolutionary platform for trading tokenized securities, signaling a profound infrastructure shift toward blockchain technology on Wall Street as of March 2026. NYSE and Securitize Forge a New Path for Tokenized Securities […]
In a significant move for institutional blockchain adoption, cryptography firm Zama has integrated its fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) technology with the Apex Group-backed T-REX Ledger. This integration, announced in early 2026, aims to solve a critical barrier for banks and asset managers: trading sensitive, tokenized assets on public blockchains without sacrificing confidentiality or compliance. Zama […]
BRUSSELS, March 24, 2026 – The European Central Bank has issued a clear warning that private digital currencies including stablecoins and tokenized bank deposits cannot achieve widespread adoption in Europe’s financial markets without direct settlement in central bank money. This declaration came during a major policy speech that outlines the technological and regulatory roadmap for […]
In a significant move to modernize capital markets infrastructure, Nasdaq and digital asset trading platform Talos announced a strategic integration on March 23, 2026, directly targeting a major inefficiency: an estimated $35 billion in institutional collateral currently trapped in non-productive accounts. Institutional Tokenization Faces a Collateral Bottleneck Financial institutions actively exploring tokenization—the process of creating […]
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