Ripple will invest $250,000 in 25 veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses, providing $10,000 grants plus mentorship and employer support.
Analysts say stable Gulf shipping and a reopened Strait of Hormuz are critical to restoring oil supplies, easing prices and supporting global economic growth.
More public companies are adding Bitcoin to corporate treasuries as institutional adoption and regulated digital asset infrastructure continue expanding.
BlackRock is expanding tokenization initiatives, betting blockchain will modernize traditional financial markets and improve investment efficiency.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said crypto and stablecoin markets should not expect automatic Federal Reserve bailouts during periods of financial stress.
Morgan Stanley filed for spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs, signaling expanding institutional interest in regulated cryptocurrency investment products.
Bitcoin ownership is diversifying as businesses, ETFs and governments expand holdings, while individuals still control most of the cryptocurrency's supply.
Stablecoins are gaining institutional adoption as banks embrace blockchain payments, tokenization and faster digital settlement systems.
The UK and Switzerland will allow many professionals to work visa-free for up to 90 days annually, boosting cross-border services trade.
Individuals hold 66.1% of Bitcoin, while businesses own 7.8% and ETFs 7.2%, showing retail investors still dominate Bitcoin ownership.
The UK Treasury and 54 financial firms are advancing tokenization to modernize capital markets with faster settlement and blockchain infrastructure.
Supporters say the CLARITY Act would give US crypto markets clear rules, boost innovation and encourage broader institutional blockchain adoption.
Tetra Digital launched CADD on HydrexFi's Base network, expanding Canadian dollar stablecoin liquidity and improving onchain access for DeFi users.
The ECB says the digital euro will support offline payments, strengthen Europe's payment resilience and modernize public money alongside cash.
Bitmine now holds 5.77 million ETH, about 4.8% of Ethereum's supply, as corporate treasury adoption expands beyond Bitcoin into Ethereum.
Arthur Hayes says crypto investment will continue with or without the CLARITY Act, arguing profits matter more than regulatory certainty.
While Stellar has spent 2026 courting DTCC and Wall Street's tokenization machine, the United Nations just extended a very different kind of bet on the same network — one measured not in trillions of dollars settled, but in aid dollars that actually reach people in Aleppo instead of disappearing into fees. Here's what UNDP's expanded Stellar partnership actually proves.
Kevin O'Leary says the CLARITY Act has a 50/50 chance this year as geopolitical tensions could delay U.S. crypto legislation.
Ripple nearly shut down after the SEC sued the company in 2020, but chose to fight the case instead of winding down operations.
Robinhood's tokenized stocks surpassed 40,000 holders after a sharp weekly surge, highlighting growing interest in tokenized assets.
Brazilian police launched Operation Veil of Maya, targeting an alleged money laundering network tied to shell firms, betting, and crypto.
Japan advanced toward crypto ETF legalization after a regulatory vote, potentially expanding institutional and retail access to digital assets.
Seven Italian banking groups just applied for the ECB's digital euro pilot — more than any other eurozone country, and nearly four times France's count. But the technology choice behind Europe's flagship digital currency project might surprise crypto watchers: blockchain didn't make the cut.
Central banks are advancing CBDC research to modernize payments, improve financial inclusion, and strengthen secure digital currency infrastructure.