Year: 2026

Ant International has completed a roughly $1.2 billion Series A funding round, securing backing from Ant Group, Alibaba, existing shareholders, and global investment firms to expand its international fintech business…

Wanchain’s Cardano-to-BNB Chain bridge has reportedly suffered an exploit that drained about 515 million NIGHT from its Cardano-side treasury, according to blockchain security firm BlockSec.  Summary BlockSec said roughly 515…

Ripple’s native token pushed back toward $1.13 on Tuesday as buyers defended the $1.08-$1.10 area and tried to turn a short-term recovery into a breakout.  Summary XRP reclaimed $1.13 as…

Bitcoin returned above $65,000 on Tuesday as a rebound in Asian technology stocks restored some risk appetite after last week’s semiconductor selloff.  Summary Bitcoin reclaimed $65,000 as Asian chip stocks…

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has renewed his criticism of the crypto industry, placing digital asset groups alongside other well-funded political interests during a campaign event supporting Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy…

A Washington state judge has granted a preliminary injunction that will block Kalshi from offering sports-related prediction markets to residents, adding another court setback for the federally regulated event-contract platform.…

South Korea’s first CBDC pilot has been conducted without any independent government security inspection, with participating banks relying mainly on their own pre-launch reviews before testing began. Summary South Korea’s…

Hanwha Group has become the largest shareholder in tokenization firm Securitize after its combined stake across affiliates and investment vehicles reached 9.6%, according to newly disclosed U.S. regulatory filings. Summary…

UK lawmakers have launched a cross-party inquiry into whether banks have unfairly restricted cryptocurrency firms from accessing banking services and imposed limits on crypto-related payments, expanding Parliament’s examination of the…

Senate Democrats have secured additional customer protection measures in the latest CLARITY Act negotiations as lawmakers continue working to finalize the crypto market structure bill ahead of a possible floor…