Japan targets early 2030s launch for blockchain-based stock and bond settlement system
Japan's regulators are racing to modernize national settlement systems to prevent institutional investors and foreign capital from fleeing to overseas markets.…
A massive $6.4 billion bitcoin options expiry on Friday could amplify volatility
Friday’s expiry follows bitcoin’s surge from $62,000 to $80,000, leaving market makers with increased exposure to manage around several key strike prices.…
Wall Street is making it easier for bitcoin whales to ditch self-custody: report
ETF issuers are lowering the barrier for bitcoin whales to trade selfcustody for ETF shares. Source：CoinDesk
Crypto greed gauge hits highest since just before October’s $19 billion wipeout
The Fear & Greed Index reached 74 on Tuesday after sitting at 27 less than two weeks ago, showing how quickly traders have gone from caution to chasing risk.…
US banking groups plan nationwide blockchain network for 2027
BankChain joins a growing field of bankled networks building shared infrastructure for tokenized deposits and onchain payments. Source：Cointelegraph
Zerohash back for second effort at OCC trust bank charter
The crypto infrastructure firm failed to get approval when it first sought a U.S. charter, and the company is quickly back with what it said would be a…
Callaway Golf’s apology for ad showing woman being shoved to the ground exposes a major industry blind spot
The viral ad shows a male golfer pushing a female golfer to the ground. Since 2019, women and girls made up nearly 60% of net golfer growth. Source：MarketWatch
World Liberty Financial launches USD1 natively on Canton Network
USD1 is the sixthlargest stablecoin, with a market capitalization of more than $4 billion, according to industry data. Source：Cointelegraph
South Korea trade giant POSCO brings trade receivables to Avalanche in latest tokenization move
The $22 billion trading company worked with Olea and Intain on the transaction, following an Injective pilot with LG CNS last month. Source：CoinDesk
SpaceX to build Musk’s vision for a spaceport that until now ‘only existed in science fiction’
SpaceX says it will invest $100 billion to launch thousands of rockets from “Starbase, Louisiana,” with construction set to start in 2027. Source：MarketWatch
Why AMD can beat rivals Intel and Nvidia in the market for data-center CPUs
The chip maker is strongly positioned to gain share in the market for datacenter CPUs and to see profit from revenue, a Raymond James analyst says.…
Here’s where it takes new homeowners almost 40 to 50 years to break even on buying a house
In some markets, renting and investing can build wealth faster than buying a house. Source：MarketWatch