Arcium’s ecosystem has expanded with the launch of Bench and Crafts, two applications built on its encrypted execution infrastructure. The company said the broader ecosystem has now raised more than $7.5 million across more than a dozen teams.The launches follow the public release of Umbra earlier t

Valletta, Malta —OKX said on May 6 that transaction data from its OKX Card in Europe indicates that crypto-linked payments are mainly used for everyday purchases rather than luxury spending. The analysis covers settled purchase transactions across the European Economic Area from January 28 to Februa

Taipei—Taipei—Deloitte Taiwan said on May 6 that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zodia Custody to support financial institutions and other regulated entities in Taiwan’s developing digital asset market.The agreement comes as Taiwan prepares for further regulation of virtual assets,

The centre of gravity in digital asset markets is moving away from price action toward infrastructure adoption. While bitcoin and major tokens showed modest declines over the past week, the more consequential shift is unfolding in regulatory alignment and the expanding real-world use of stablecoins.

NUVA Digital, the software development company behind the real-world asset marketplace NUVA, said in a recent announcement that it has raised US$5.2 million in seed funding. Morgan Creek Digital led the round.NUVA was co-created by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs. The platform is designed as a non-cust

London—The UK’s proposed crypto regime is set to reshape how institutions hold and manage digital assets. As the Financial Conduct Authority opens consultation on new guidance under the Financial Services and Markets Act (Cryptoassets) Regulations 2026, the country is seeking to strengthen its posit

Recent security breaches across decentralised finance (DeFi) protocols are drawing renewed attention to structural risks in the sector, as a series of exploits in April wiped out hundreds of millions of dollars in user funds within a short period.Incidents involving Drift Protocol, Kelp DAO and Volo

Milan—The One Atelier said on April 27 that it has launched The One Capital, a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenisation structures for early-stage branded real estate development.The company said the platform will focus on selected branded residential projects and apply tokenised real-world

By George Prior, the deVere Group's spokesperson Edited and adapted by Korea IT TimesLondon—Global equity markets are continuing to rise despite heightened tensions between the US and Iran, as investors place greater weight on corporate earnings, liquidity and long-term growth themes, particular

London—Zodia Custody said on April 21 that BitMEX has joined Interchange, its off-venue settlement network for institutional and professional digital asset clients.The integration makes BitMEX the latest trading venue available to clients of Zodia Custody Limited in the UK. It allows eligible users

Washington—Dollar-backed stablecoins are increasingly acting less like crypto assets and more like extensions of sovereign monetary infrastructure, as policymakers in major economies reassess the feasibility of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).Recent developments suggest a structural shift ra

The Mexican peso extended its gains against the U.S. dollar, marking a fifth consecutive session of appreciation as global risk sentiment improved. The currency strengthened to around 17.13 per dollar before settling near 17.25, leaving it with a weekly gain of 0.60%.A key driver was the reopening o

Valletta, Malta —OKX said on April 15 that it has launched X-Perps in Europe, a MiFID-regulated crypto derivatives product offering up to 10x leverage for eligible retail and institutional traders across the European Economic Area.According to the company, X-Perps are five-year expiry crypto derivat

Zurich—SCRYPT said on April 15 that it has launched local Emirati dirham settlement rails, expanding its fiat on- and off-ramp capabilities for institutional clients.The addition allows clients to settle directly in AED through SCRYPT’s cross-border settlement infrastructure, which also supports set

LondonㅡZodia Custody said it is working with PwC UK to provide digital asset custody services in insolvency cases involving cryptocurrencies and other digital assets.Under the arrangement, Zodia Custody will act as custodian for relevant PwC UK insolvency matters, as the accounting and advisory firm

Amsterdam ㅡ Money20/20 Europe has released the agenda for its 2026 event, outlining a program centered on artificial intelligence, stablecoin infrastructure, digital assets and regulatory change. The conference will be held in Amsterdam from June 2 to 4, organizers said on April 14.The event is set

North Carolina — Surus said on April 14 that it is serving as trustee, collateral agent and custodian for USDM1, a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign financial instrument issued by the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The instrument is described as a blockchain-native sovereign bond backed 1:1 by U.

A group of Swiss banks is quietly testing a Swiss franc stablecoin in a controlled sandbox, marking a shift in how money itself may function in institutional finance. The initiative, involving UBS and Sygnum alongside other domestic lenders, is structured not as a product launch but as a live infras

A new Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox, backed by a consortium of major financial institutions, signals a shift in how tokenization and real-world assets (RWAs) are being integrated into institutional finance. Rather than a high-profile launch, the initiative is structured as a controlled, live testin

Anchorage Digital said USDM1, a U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign debt instrument backed 1:1 by U.S. Treasury securities, is now available on its federally regulated custody platform, widening institutional access to blockchain-based collateral designed for trading, margin and financing workflows.Th