Google’s AP2 protocol revolutionizes AI payments, partnering with Coinbase, Ethereum Foundation, Metamask, and more to merge crypto, stablecoins, and fiat into one trusted system. Google Advances AI Payments With AP2, Teaming With Coinbase and Crypto Firms Google announced on Sept. 16 that it
Vivopower is supercharging its mining fleet and doubling down on XRP reserves, igniting a bold strategy reshaping crypto’s future. Vivopower Expands Mining Power While Locking in XRP-Centric Treasury Plan Vivopower International Plc (Nasdaq: VVPR) disclosed on Sept. 16 that its Caret Digital subsidiary will enlarge its proof-of-work mining fleet after negotiating bulk
Strive’s acquisition of True North ignites a bold expansion into bitcoin-focused media, treasury, and asset management, positioning the firm to dominate digital capital markets. True North Joins Strive as Media, Podcast, and Treasury Strategy Align Strive Inc. announced on Sept. 16 the acquisition of MSTR True North Inc. in a de minimis cash transaction, signaling […]
XRP ETF momentum is exploding as the first U.S. fund offering spot exposure to one of crypto’s biggest assets prepares to hit markets with regulatory innovation. REX-Osprey Set to Launch First-Ever US Spot XRP ETF This Week Anticipation around a spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) intensified this week as REX Shares disclosed on social media […]
The Coinbase platform is the largest Ethereum layer-two (L2) with total value locked (TVL) exceeding $5 billion. Inside Base’s Plans for a Native Network Token Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-two (L2) network Base, which in the past has been blamed for extracting value from the second largest blockchain, may finally launch its own token, according to a […]
Santander’s digital platform has debuted crypto trading for select markets, fusing major tokens with EU-regulated security to elevate traditional investing into the digital frontier. Santander’s Digital Platform Goes Live With Crypto Trading and EU Compliance Banking giant Santander announced on Sept. 16 that its digital subsidiary Openbank has launched cryptocurrency
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan says the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing “generic listing standards” for crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), a move he says could open the gates to new spot offerings as soon as October. Bitwise Exec: Generic SEC Standards Would Cut Red Tape and Expand Crypto ETP Menus Hougan’s memo […]
Fresh numbers show the real-world asset (RWA) market just flexed past the $30 billion mark, clocking in at a record $30.14 billion. Tokenized Assets Hit $30 Billion Milestone, Trillions Loom Ahead If 2025 had a theme playlist, real-world assets (RWAs) would be on repeat. Tokenized treasuries, onchain private credit, and even wrapped commodities and equities […]
The de‑dollarization milestone has been reached as China’s yuan benefits from the Trump administration’s uncertain foreign‑economic policy. While still in its nascent stages, the yuan’s internationalization is growing rapidly, doubling its share of international payments since 2022. Milestone Reached: China’s Yuan Usage Grows Over 50% for National Cross-Border Flows The
Bitwise has filed plans for a Stablecoin and Tokenization exchange-traded fund (ETF) that tracks an index of companies and crypto-asset exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to the guts of onchain payments and asset settlement. Bitwise Aims ETF at the Back-End of Crypto: Issuers, Oracles, and ETPs Bitwise Funds Trust submitted a post-effective amendment on Sept. 16, […]










