Decentralised finance stories
Businesses could gain faster cross-border settlement and wider payout reach as TerraPay links its payment network with PalWallet's stablecoin rails.
The funding spotlights growing demand for AI trading tools that automate crypto strategies while keeping customer funds ring-fenced.
Cardholders in Europe can now spend yield-bearing crypto from self-custody wallets at Mastercard merchants without first converting it to cash.
The new platform aims to reduce friction for institutions moving money across more than 200 blockchains and into Hyperliquid's stablecoins.
Traders can now access on-chain perpetuals on gold, silver, copper and crude as the platform seeks to solve thin liquidity in RWA markets.
Users can now trade more than 130 tokenised stocks and ETFs in the wallet, extending access beyond traditional brokerage hours.
Survey data suggest trust, not demand, is the main hurdle as Bitcoin-backed consumer lending expands from a USD $3 billion base.
Standards work for autonomous software is drawing broader backing, with public bodies and major tech groups joining as deployment moves into production.
The move gives institutional investors round-the-clock access to a tokenised fund, as asset managers test blockchain servicing within regulated frameworks.
Round-the-clock collateral transfers could become faster and less capital-intensive as DTCC prepares a blockchain-based platform with Chainlink for global markets.
Retail traders can now gain tokenised exposure to OpenAI for as little as USD $100, as Bitget expands its IPO Prime offering.
Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.
Early-stage developers could tap platform support and distribution links as Animoca Brands backs Minds AI builds with up to USD $10 million.
The move gives banks and brokers a clearer path to tokenised securities, with limited trading due to start in July 2026 and broader rollout in October.
Australian OKX users can now move stablecoins instantly and earn up to 10% on USDG balances, as the group pushes into payments.
Millions of customers can now use a bank-backed digital token in a mainstream finance app, marking a rare move into consumer stablecoins.
The cash will help Otomato expand its DeFi monitoring tools across more blockchains as users seek fewer missed risks and opportunities.
Businesses using x402 could keep payment amounts and balances private, as TACEO's new Merces-based system targets confidential transactions on Base.
Only eight teams were chosen from more than 800 applicants, signalling backers' focus on AI, digital assets and financial software in the UK.
Tokenised assets could widen market access for smaller investors as India weighs rules for a projected USD $1 trillion fintech economy.