Blockchain

Ripple Partners Former Western Union Unit to Transform Cross-Border Payments

Ripple has announced a major partnership with Convera—a fintech firm that originated from Western Union’s former Business Solutions division—to enhance global cross-border payments…

3 weeks ago

Coinbase and Fannie Mae Bring Crypto-Backed Mortgages to Homebuyers Without Selling Assets

Coinbase has partnered with mortgage lender Better Home & Finance and housing giant Fannie Mae to introduce crypto-backed mortgages, allowing…

4 weeks ago

Tether Expands Gold-Backed Token XAUT to BNB Chain as Demand for Real-World Assets Grows

Tether has expanded its gold-backed token XAUT to the BNB Chain, bringing one of the largest tokenized gold products directly into…

4 weeks ago

Visa Joins Canton Network as Super Validator to Power Institutional Blockchain Payments

Visa is expanding deeper into blockchain infrastructure after joining the Canton Network as a “Super Validator,” a move that signals growing…

4 weeks ago

Goldman Sachs–Backed Canton Network Integrates With LayerZero to Unlock Cross-Chain Finance

The Goldman Sachs-backed Canton Network has integrated with LayerZero, a major cross-chain messaging protocol, in a move that could significantly…

4 weeks ago

Franklin Templeton and Ondo Bring Stocks and Gold Onchain With 24/7 Tokenized ETFs

Asset management giant Franklin Templeton has partnered with Ondo Finance to tokenize five of its exchange-traded funds (ETFs), allowing investors…

4 weeks ago

Elon Musk’s X Hires Crypto Design Leader as ‘X Money’ Payments Launch Nears

Elon Musk’s social platform X is accelerating its push into financial services after hiring crypto product veteran Benji Taylor as…

4 weeks ago

World Gold Council Challenges Tether and Paxos With New Tokenized Gold Framework

An organization behind one of the world’s most successful gold ETFs is now taking aim at the crypto-native gold market.…

1 month ago

Animoca Brands Invests in Ava Labs to Expand Avalanche Ecosystem

Web3 investment giant Animoca Brands has made a strategic investment in Ava Labs, the team behind the Avalanche (AVAX) blockchain, in a move aimed at accelerating…

1 month ago

Mastercard to Acquire Stablecoin Firm BVNK in $1.8 Billion Deal

Payments giant Mastercard is set to acquire stablecoin infrastructure company BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, marking one of the largest acquisitions in the crypto…

1 month ago