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Trad.Fi is moving up to $650 million in equipment finance private credit onto the blockchain, targeting the trillion-dollar US market. This could make financing faster and more accessible for small businesses.
Ripple has launched a new toolkit that enables AI agents to execute payments on the XRP Ledger with limited human intervention. This development aims to create payment rails for AI agents to handle transactions autonomously.
Citi analysts warn that Bitcoin's security could be at greater risk from quantum computing than Ethereum's. The concern stems from Bitcoin's reliance on elliptic curve cryptography, which may be more vulnerable to quantum attacks.
Pyth is now offering continuous price data for major stocks, oil, and metals by combining onchain and offchain sources. This provides real-time market insights for traders and investors in the crypto and traditional finance spaces.
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has proposed new stablecoin regulations that align with the federal GENIUS Act. The rules include reserve concentration limits and mandatory risk management programs to enhance stability and transparency.
Mastercard's Agent Pay for Machines lets AI agents buy services and settle transactions using cards, bank accounts, and stablecoins. The system is backed by crypto giants like Coinbase and Ripple, aiming to streamline AI commerce.
MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho will establish a council to explore operational frameworks and prepare for the issuance of stablecoins. The banks aim to finalize their plans by March 2027.
The European Union is targeting 11 cryptocurrency platforms in its latest sanctions against Russia, aiming to cut off financial networks helping Moscow evade restrictions. This move could disrupt crypto transactions and tighten financial scrutiny on digital assets.
Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin believes the network could become fully based on zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) within 3-5 years. He argues this is necessary to meet the infinite demands of Ethereum as a 'World Computer,' making Layer 2 solutions essential.
Ethereum developers are revisiting privacy as a priority, exploring new token standards to enhance user anonymity. This could lead to more private transactions on the blockchain, benefiting users concerned about financial privacy.
BTC finished the week up 1.6%, while L2s, RWAs and the treasury trade continued to grind lower. DePIN and crypto gaming sectors showed strong rebounds.
Curve Finance has launched Llamalend v2 on the Optimism network, backed by a 250,000 OP token grant. The new version supports markets for multiple collateral and borrow assets beyond crvUSD and introduces LlamaRisk as a market curator.
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Chainalysis, a leading blockchain analytics firm, has teamed up with South Korea's national police to tackle crypto-related crimes, including those linked to North Korea. This collaboration aims to enhance the country's ability to track and prevent financial crimes involving digital assets.
The CFTC proposed new rules for burgeoning prediction markets that delineate what bets would be allowed under federal law.
BlackRock's IBIT and Fidelity's FBTC are attracting the vast majority of new bitcoin ETF money, leaving smaller funds increasingly sidelined as institutional investors consolidate around the industry's largest players.
Botanix, a Bitcoin DeFi project, has shut down with a brutal post-mortem bluntly stating that users simply did not care. The team cited market conditions and timing as key factors, admitting the project did not work in this market or timeline.
Zcash has finalized its Ironwood upgrade, which will introduce a new shielded pool and ensure the supply of ZEC remains bounded. The upgrade is scheduled to activate in July 2026.
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is exploring allowing retail funds to allocate up to 10% of their portfolios to crypto assets. This move could make crypto investments more accessible to everyday investors, aligning with disclosed investment objectives.
Trad.Fi, a lender specializing in equipment financing, is partnering with W3 to automate business lending using AI. The goal is to bring $650 million in private credit onto public blockchains, making the process more transparent and efficient.