Citi said the tokenized securities market could grow to $5.5 trillion by 2030 as Wall Street moves more assets onto blockchain rails. Summary Citi sees tokenized securities growing from $17 billion today to $5.5 trillion by 2030 globally. The bank expects tokenized Treasury bills and digital stocks to drive major on-chain demand ahead. RWA growth…
Ripple has made its USD-backed stablecoin RLUSD available to institutions in Türkiye through new partnerships with BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo. Summary Ripple launched RLUSD in Türkiye through BiLira, Bitexen and Bitlo for institutional stablecoin access locally. RLUSD crossed $1.7 billion in market cap less than one year after its launch globally. Ripple also added Istanbul…
The Cardano Foundation has partnered with the Brazilian Olympic Committee to test blockchain, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things tools across Brazilian sport. Summary Cardano Foundation and COB will build a three-year roadmap for blockchain, AI and IoT pilots. The plan covers digital identities, fan engagement, equipment tracking and transparent sports governance for athletes. Early…
TapTools has announced plans to wind down within the next two weeks after losing its fifth senior executive this year, adding to mounting pressure across the Cardano ecosystem following recent governance disputes and project closures. Summary TapTools will wind down within two weeks after a fifth senior executive departure left the Cardano analytics platform without…
Cardano’s ADA fell below $0.20 on June 4, 2026, its lowest price in more than five years. The token is down roughly 70% over the past year and more than 93% from its 2021 all-time high of $3.09. Summary Cardano’s ADA fell below $0.20 for the first time in more than five years as selling…
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the blockchain could become a global operating system by reducing the cost of trust. Summary Hoskinson says Cardano combines four technical pillars that no competing blockchain currently offers at once. He argues decentralized systems can reduce costly intermediaries and rebuild trust across global financial markets. ADA’s five-year low and falling…
Ant International has weighed a $1 billion fundraising round at a valuation of at least $10 billion as the Singapore-based fintech unit posts eight straight quarters of profitability and expands its cross-border payments business. Summary Ant International is considering a $1 billion fundraising round that could value the business at more than $10 billion. The…
Ripple has launched a new developer toolkit for building AI-powered payment applications on the XRP Ledger, adding support for x402 payments using XRP and RLUSD as interest in agentic transactions continues to grow. Summary Ripple has launched the XRPL AI Starter Kit, giving developers tools to build agent driven payment applications on the XRP Ledger….
Circle has unveiled new privacy capabilities for its Arc blockchain, introducing a confidential smart contract engine designed to keep sensitive financial data hidden while preserving access for compliance and audit functions. Summary Circle introduced Arc Privacy, a confidential smart contract engine that allows institutions to keep sensitive transaction data hidden while preserving audit and compliance…
KB Kookmin Bank has completed a $100 million blockchain-based digital bond sale, becoming the first South Korean bank to use distributed ledger technology for foreign currency fundraising. Summary KB Kookmin Bank has issued a $100 million blockchain based digital bond, the first foreign currency fundraising deal of its kind by a South Korean bank. The…
