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Ripple has partnered with major Japanese banks like Mizuho and SMBC Nikko Securities, along with Securitize Japan, to expand XRPL use in regulated digital finance. The initiative includes $10,000 grants for startups developing stablecoins, tokenized assets, and credit infrastructure on the XRP Ledger. Ripple’s Japan program provides $10K grants for startups focused on stablecoins, tokenized […]

Crypto banks 2026 will see multiple launches in the US as firms like BitGo, Circle, Erebor, Fidelity Digital Assets, Paxos, and Ripple gain national bank licenses. This shift bridges traditional finance and decentralized assets, enabling direct access to systems like Fedwire and boosting stablecoin integration. Six crypto firms conditionally approved for US national bank charters, […]

Shenzhen’s AI roadmap targets artificial intelligence integration into every home and business within five years, from 2026 to 2030. This positions the tech hub as a frontrunner in China’s ambitions amid the US-China tech rivalry, focusing on practical applications across sectors. Shenzhen unveils 2026-2030 economic roadmap prioritizing AI ubiquity in residences and industries. City set […]

edgeX TGE has been rescheduled to March 31, 2026, from an earlier timeline, as announced during a December 29 Telegram community call. The decentralized derivatives DEX cited market conditions while unveiling a roadmap featuring US stock perpetual futures and prediction markets beforehand. edgeX processes $2.28 billion in 24-hour trading volume with $775 million open interest, […]

BitMine South Korea stock has surged in popularity, becoming the second most bought overseas stock in 2025. Backed by Peter Thiel and led by Tom Lee, South Korean retail investors poured $1.4 billion into it despite an 82% collapse since July, driven by its Ether hoarding strategy. Net $1.4 billion invested by South Korean retail […]

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix have secured an annual US government license allowing imports of chipmaking tools to their China facilities for 2026. This provides temporary relief after the cancellation of prior waivers amid tightened export controls on advanced semiconductor equipment. US terminates validated end-user status for Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC effective December 31, […]

Satya Nadella has reorganized Microsoft’s leadership to accelerate AI development amid rising competition from Google and Amazon. Key actions include hiring Meta’s former engineering head Jay Parikh and promoting internal leaders like Judson Althoff and Ryan Roslansky, fostering urgency through weekly meetings and ‘founder mode’ approach. (52 words) Nadella adopts ‘founder mode’ for hands-on leadership, […]

South Korea’s Digital Asset Basic Act is delayed due to ongoing disputes between the Financial Services Commission (FSC) and the Bank of Korea over stablecoin issuance rules, governance structures, and reserve requirements. Officials expect submission after the new year, postponing key investor protections like 100% asset backing and strict liability for operators. Stablecoin oversight divides […]

Bitmine Immersion Technologies holds 4.11 million ETH, representing 3.41% of the total Ethereum supply after adding over 44,000 ETH recently. The company aims to control 5% or 6.03 million ETH through its Alchemy of 5% strategy, potentially by late 2026. Bitmine’s $13.2 billion balance sheet is dominated by Ethereum holdings, plus $1 billion in cash […]