The United Kingdom is preparing to become the first G7 nation to issue a digital sovereign bond, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of blockchain technology within traditional finance. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that the inaugural Digital Gilt Instrument (DIGIT) is expected to launch by early 2027, positioning the UK as an early leader
Japan is reinforcing its commitment to becoming a global hub for startups and Web3 innovation, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirming the government’s support for entrepreneurs, blockchain technology and regulatory reform during a video address at WebX 2026 in Tokyo. Speaking to thousands of founders, investors and industry leaders, Takaichi framed Web3 as a key
Bitcoin is approaching one of the most closely watched long-term technical levels in institutional crypto analysis, according to Fidelity Investments’ Director of Global Macro, Jurrien Timmer. After months of persistent selling pressure, the world’s largest cryptocurrency is trading near the lower boundary of Fidelity’s long-running Bitcoin Power Law model—a support zone that has coincided with
Hyundai Card and Hyundai Motor have completed a Proof of Concept (PoC) using stablecoins for international transfers between Hyundai Motor entities, according to an announcement from Hyundai Card on July 9. The first test connected entities in the US and Mexico, marking a transition from technical verification to testing the applicability of stablecoins in cross-border
Bonzo Lend, a lending protocol on the Hedera mainnet, has paused operations following an oracle exploit on July 11, 2026, resulting in an estimated loss of $9 million. Bonzo stated that the incident stemmed from the verification layer of a third-party oracle, while Bonzo Lend’s core contracts functioned exactly as designed. What Happened According to
In less than a week since its launch, World.xyz (World), a prediction platform on Solana, has transformed from a relatively unknown name on Solana into one of the most talked-about projects on crypto X. Everything ignited after a series of posts with a half-serious, half-satirical tone about the project “migrating” to Robinhood Chain, triggering a
Fresh speculation about a partnership between SWIFT and Ripple swept across crypto social media this week, only to be shut down within hours by one of the people best positioned to know the truth. Tom Zschach, who spent six years as SWIFT’s Chief Innovation Officer before recently leaving the organization, definitively shut down persistent rumors
Kraken is rebuilding its mobile app around agentic artificial intelligence, a shift the exchange told CNBC could mark the next major competitive battleground among crypto platforms. The relaunch positions Kraken to give users access to AI agents that continuously monitor markets, identify investing opportunities and execute trades in real time, reflecting a broader shift toward
Swift, the cooperative behind the world’s dominant financial messaging network, announced on July 9, 2026 that its blockchain-based ledger has moved from pilot concept to operational readiness, opening the door for round-the-clock cross-border payments powered by tokenized deposits. Seventeen banks spanning six continents are now preparing to run live transactions on the new infrastructure, marking
Sony’s online banking arm has secured conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank subsidiary, positioning the Japanese entertainment and technology giant to issue and manage a dollar-denominated stablecoin in the United States. The new entity, Connectia Trust, National Association, will be based in