Coinbase to Launch 1:1-Backed Tokenized U.S. Stocks
Coinbase is moving to launch tokenized versions of U.S. stocks, with each token backed 1:1 by the underlying equity. The initiative would bring traditional equities onto blockchain infrastruc
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Sentora Co-Founder: Solving DeFi Fragmentation Is the Key to Market Dominance
BitcoinWorld Sentora Co-Founder: Solving DeFi Fragmentation Is the Key to Market Dominance Jesus Rodriguez, co-founder of the institutional decentralized finance platform Sentora, has identif
Binance Says Greek Regulator Found Its MiCA Application Compliant, Refuting Rejection Reports
BitcoinWorld Binance Says Greek Regulator Found Its MiCA Application Compliant, Refuting Rejection Reports Binance has publicly stated that it understands Greek regulators have determined its
KRWQ Adopts Chainlink Proof Of Reserve To Automate Korean Won Stablecoin Verifications
@Krwqcash, the Korean Won-pegged stablecoin developed by @IQ_wiki and @FraxFinance, has officially integrated @Chainlink Proof of Reserve (PoR) to provide automated, real-time verification of
BlockDAG Network Just Hit 5,000 TPS While Tron Price Strengthens & HBAR Crashes In June 2026
The Tron price is back in focus as traders watch for a potential move toward higher ranges, supported by strong network activity and continued stablecoin usage. At the same time, the Hedera p
Robinhood Cuts Headcount 10% Amid Crypto Revenue Crunch
Robinhood Markets is cutting roughly 10% of its workforce as a slowdown in crypto trading activity weighs on the company's revenue, marking the latest sign that the brokerage's heavy exposure
Coinbase and AWS Integrate x402 for Payments on CloudFront and WAF
Coinbase and AWS have integrated the x402 payment protocol into Amazon CloudFront and AWS WAF, enabling content publishers to charge AI agents for access to their content through automated, o
Is Polygon the Next Big Stablecoin Play?
Maybe, but not in the way the issuers and exchanges already do. Stablecoins have two proven business models so far: issue a dollar token or distribute one and earn on the float. Circle does t
What is The United Nations' New Blockchain Advisory Group?
The United Nations Development Programme (@UNDP) launched its Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) on June 3, 2026 in Paris during the Proof of Talk 2026 conference, bringing together senior leade
USDC on Stellar: Why Circle Chose the Network for a Key Stablecoin Deployment
Circle, the company behind USD Coin (USDC), has made Stellar one of its core blockchain deployments for the world's largest regulated stablecoin. The decision comes down to three concrete fac
Bitcoin Stock Performance Diverges as BTC Falls to $66K, Oil Slips Below $78
Bitcoin retreated to around $66,000 after Tuesday’s Wall Street open as broader equity markets pushed higher. The move underlined a growing split between crypto and traditional risk assets, e
Decoding Stablecoin Dominance: Data vs. Market Hype
Key Takeaways Stablecoin dominance nearly doubled, rising from 7.6% to about 15% since September 2025. The shift is a denominator effect: the market cap halved while stablecoin supply grew ju