Princeton’s 15-year run as the nation’s top college is over. MIT is now No. 1.
A change in methodology in the U.S. News rankings helped boost schools where students have high earnings Source：MarketWatch
Kakao Pay, KakaoBank to explore stablecoin opportunities with Fireblocks
Kakao Pay and KakaoBank are exploring digital asset opportunities with Fireblocks, including infrastructure for stablecoins. Source：Cointelegraph
Manhattan US Attorney leading probe into Binance’s Iran compliance: Bloomberg
The investigation is examining whether Binance knowingly allowed trading that violated US sanctions on Iran, months after reports first revealed a Justice…
Saudi Arabia exits China-backed mBridge CBDC project: FT
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a crossborder CBDC platform that has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, according to the Financial Times. Source：Cointelegraph
Ondo lets institutions convert stocks directly into tokenized shares
Ondo’s new inkind conversion system allows approved institutions to mint and redeem tokenized stocks and ETFs using the underlying securities instead of cash.…
Crypto PAC to spend $30M opposing Sherrod Brown in Ohio, again
The digital assetaligned PAC joined other groups to spend more than a combined $300 million in the 2024 Ohio Senate race, resulting in Sherrod Brown’s loss to…
Circle launches Bitcoin-backed USDC borrowing for institutional clients
Circle is bringing Bitcoinbacked borrowing to institutional clients, allowing them to tap BTC holdings for USDC liquidity without selling their Bitcoin.…
Crypto's Fairshake repeats history with $30 million to oppose Sherrod Brown Senate bid
It's the biggest spending from the industry's campaign arm in 2026, much like Fairshake's $40 million against Brown two years ago was its largestever outlay.…
Crypto Biz: CLARITY Act setback puts Coinbase in the spotlight
Coinbase draws scrutiny after the CLARITY Act stalls, while the SEC moves ahead with tokenized stocks and crypto firms push deeper into payments.…
Strategy buys 950 Bitcoin for $76M, repurchases $174M in STRC
Strategy bought 950 Bitcoin for $75.7 million after a twoweek pause and spent another $174 million repurchasing its STRC preferred stock. Source：Cointelegraph
ECB launches Pontes to settle tokenized assets without stablecoins
Pontes will expand its services and operating hours gradually, with full implementation expected by 2028 and more participants set to join. Source：Cointelegraph
Bank of Korea launches 24-hour won settlement pilot for foreign investors
The Bank of Korea’s new network will let foreign investors settle won transactions during business hours in their home countries. Source：Cointelegraph