Japan weighs blockchain fast lane for securities cash settlement
The FSA, Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions plan to study the infrastructure and produce a development plan by early 2027. Source：Cointelegraph
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s retrial delayed to April 2027
Judge Katherine Polk Failla adjourned the retrial in light of Storm’s pending motion for acquittal and related request for a continuance. Source：Cointelegraph
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
U.S. state banking associations plan to launch their own nationwide blockchain network
The "BankChain Alliance" is aiming for a 2027 launch, and would foster stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits inside the banking system's regulatory…
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
Digital Asset, Paul Ryan foundation target US state benefits with Canton pilot
The RISE program would use the Canton Network to combine and distribute stateadministered benefits across three US states beginning in 2027.…
Bitdeer signs $400M AI cloud computing deal for Malaysia facility
Bitdeer expects revenue from the fiveyear agreement to begin in early 2027 as it builds toward 350 megawatts of AI cloud capacity by 2028. Source：Cointelegraph
OCC head promises final GENIUS rules by November
The US banking regulator released a 376‑page proposal in February, calling for public comment on rules to implement the stablecoin bill ahead of its January…
US Treasury moves forward with rules on GENIUS Act after July deadline
The stablecoin bill signed into law last year is scheduled to go into effect in January 2027, potentially without finalized regulations from US government…
Cisco sees record results from an AI ‘supercycle,’ but its stock pulls back
An 18% revenue surge and blowout 2027 forecast weren’t enough to sustain Cisco’s stock momentum. Source：MarketWatch
Wintermute plans $1 billion AI push beyond crypto: Bloomberg
The firm aims for noncrypto markets to drive over 50% of revenue by 2027, up from 10% currently, as it seeks to diversify its business. Source：CoinDesk
Social Security recipients will get more money next year. Here’s how much benefits may rise.
Social Security’s costofliving adjustment could be as much as 3.6% in 2027. Source：MarketWatch