84 stories about Finance from across the crypto press, curated and summarized daily. Most recent: Sep 5, 2026.
J.P. Morgan has added five Asia-Pacific currencies to its Kinexys blockchain platform, allowing institutional clients to settle payments and foreign exchange transactions 24/7. This move highlights the growing adoption of blockchain technology in modernizing cross-border payments.
Ripple outlined how the XRP Ledger Lending Protocol would provide institutions with a novel way to structure loans directly on-chain, bringing a key missing financial primitive to the XRP ecosystem.
Bitcoin lending has rebounded from the 2022 crypto credit collapse with improved risk controls and more institutional involvement, which could lead to lower borrowing costs and more stable lending practices.
Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury firm chaired by Michael Saylor, has approved a new 'Digital Credit Capital Framework' that allows it to sell up to $1.25 billion in Bitcoin as part of an 'active capital management' strategy to optimize its financial position.
SBI Group has introduced JPYSC, Japan’s first stablecoin backed by a trust bank. For now, it’s only available to SBI VC Trade account holders while regulators clarify its status.
Black Lake and Nuva Labs have successfully tokenized $25 million in mortgage loans on the Provenance Blockchain, marking a significant step in the real-world asset (RWA) space. This move aims to bring traditional financial instruments onto the blockchain for greater transparency and liquidity.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission has placed token securities infrastructure within a wider capital-market modernization plan covering faster settlement, longer trading hours and digital transformation.
BNY Mellon reports that asset managers are rushing to explore blockchain-based ETFs out of fear of missing the early-mover advantage in tokenized finance, a trend that could broaden access to such investments.
Chainlink is working with 47 banks from South Korea and Europe on Project Pangea, an initiative to use stablecoins for near-instant settlement of multimillion-dollar currency trades between the two regions.
Alchemy's AgentCard service now lets AI agents powered by models like OpenAI or Anthropic make payments through the Visa network. This integration with Visa Intelligent Commerce could make AI-driven commerce more seamless for businesses and consumers.
Japan’s Lower House reportedly passed a bill that would bring crypto under the country’s financial instruments framework, potentially opening the door to ETFs and lower tax treatment.
A developer of the Canton Network, a blockchain designed for big banks and institutions, has raised $355 million. This follows similar funding rounds for Stripe's Tempo and Circle's Arc, indicating growing interest in institutional crypto solutions.
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.
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.
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.
Morpho has secured $175 million in funding to create a blockchain-based credit network. This network aims to connect decentralized finance (DeFi), traditional financial institutions, and global markets, potentially revolutionizing how credit is managed and accessed.
The Crypto Council for Innovation has launched a coalition to advocate for clearer regulations on crypto vaults, which allow users to deposit digital assets and earn yield. This move aims to address the growing popularity and regulatory uncertainty surrounding these financial products.
An AI model discovered a four-year-old vulnerability in the Zcash cryptocurrency network, prompting warnings that similar flaws could exist in other crypto and traditional financial systems. Security experts urge immediate attention to potential risks across the financial sector.
Three of America's biggest banks are building a shared blockchain network to tokenize assets and compete with stablecoins. The project, set to launch next year, aims to reduce reliance on traditional deposits.
Coinbase is partnering with Better Home & Finance to let qualified borrowers use Bitcoin and USDC as collateral for home loan down payments. This initiative could make homeownership more accessible to crypto holders.
Jenny Johnson, CEO of Franklin Templeton, says traditional finance resists public blockchains because they cut into fee-based revenue. The firm is expanding into tokenization, bitcoin products, and on-chain finance.
Standard Chartered is on track to fully acquire Zodia Custody, with a signing targeted by the end of June and completion by the end of August. Julian Sawyer, CEO of Zodia, says every bank will soon need to hold digital assets to stay competitive.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party proposed legal frameworks for crypto ETFs and yen-backed stablecoins. This move could boost crypto adoption and investment in the country. The party outlined a plan to present to the finance minister, aiming to create a favorable regulatory environment for digital assets.
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to use digital assets, virtual assets, and intellectual property as collateral for loans. This move could significantly improve access to financing for Vietnamese businesses.