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Circle’s Trust Charter Approval Sends a Key Signal to Wall Street

Circle just landed a New York trust charter. Here is what the approval means for USDC, CRCL stock, and Wall Street confidence.

Barchart · Aug 3

Circle bought 1,000 IBM blockchain patents. Nothing good can come of that

Circle has yet to share its plans for the IP portfolio, but the power to assert monopoly rights in the blockchain space is worrying.

Fortune · Aug 3

Circle Just Bought IBM’s Blockchain Patent Portfolio. The Real Test Is How It Gets Deployed.

Circle acquired IBM’s blockchain patent portfolio, adding more than 680 patent families and nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide and becoming the leading holder of blockchain patents in the United States.

Barchart · Jul 30

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Circle’s IBM Patent Deal Could Redraw the Stablecoin Infrastructure Race

Circle acquired nearly 1,000 blockchain patents from IBM, becoming the top U.S. patent holder in the sector and strengthening USDC's position even as CRCL shares face multiple compression.

MarketBeat · Jul 30

Ethereum surged significantly in 11 years. What's next for the second-largest cryptocurrency?

Completing 11 years since its 2015 launch, Ethereum has evolved from a $2.77 asset into the backbone of Web3 and DeFi. With institutional backing through spot ETFs and expanding real-world asset tokenisation, experts share what lies ahead for ETH's next phase of long-term growth and price performance.

The Economic Times · Jul 30

Co-CEO Lane Kasselman Says Blockchain.com Is Built to Outlast

Blockchain.com says its long-term strategy is built on serving as a gateway to the crypto ecosystem for individuals, institutions, and AI. Co-CEO Lane Kasselman believes the company's focus on infrastructure positions it to endure beyond market cycles.

International Business Times · Jul 29

What is crypto staking and how does it work? A practical guide for beginners

Crypto staking allows holders to support blockchain networks and earn rewards. Validators are chosen based on committed tokens, reducing reliance on mining. Users can delegate tokens or use exchange services for easier participation. Staking rewards vary due to on-chain conditions and network economics. Understanding risks like volatility and redemption periods…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

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Coinbase and Robinhood are locked in a heated battle ahead of Q2 earnings—but only one is being called the industry’s ‘first hyperscaler’

Robinhood has proved better at diversifying its revenue streams—but emerging fields of AI commerce and tokenized stocks will boost Coinbase in time.

Fortune · Jul 28

Bank-run blockchains are back in style—but history suggests they will be a bust

The lesson of 2016 shows that centralized corporate blockchains like Canton will be a hard sell.

Fortune · Jul 27

Could GTA 6 Inspire the Next Generation of Play-to-Earn Games?

As anticipation for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) continues to grow, discussions have expanded beyond graphics and gameplay to the game's in-depth economy. Rockstar has spent years refining the systems that keep players invested, from businesses and luxury real estate to vehicles, missions, and casino activities. Unlike many online…

inkl · Jul 20

Cantor Fitzgerald Is Bringing IPOs Onto The Blockchain. Tokenized Securities Are Moving Closer To Wall Street's Mainstream.

Cantor Fitzgerald and Securitize are partnering to bring blockchain technology directly into the public offering process, marking another step in Wall Street's growing adoption of tokenized securities.

International Business Times · Jul 16

Cantor Fitzgerald eyes blockchain-based IPO shares in new tie-up with Securitize

The move is likely to provide a boost for those pushing for companies to issue some of their stock on blockchain.

Fortune · Jul 15

"Bitcoin Will Be Higher": The Editor Who Broke FTX Says We're Still in the First Inning

Ben Schiller has been in journalism since 1997 and in crypto for a decade, which makes him one of the few people who watched the dot-com bubble inflate and pop before he ever heard the word blockchain.

International Business Times · Jul 14

Memecoin traders flock to Robinhood blockchain as demand rockets for a $150 million cat-themed token

Trading volume on Robinhood Chain rocketed from $200,000 to $500 million in nine days—but with an unexpected twist.

Fortune · Jul 13

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The Economic Times · Jul 10

Circle shares surge 13% on getting regulatory approval to set up US trust bank

Circle secured final regulatory approval from the OCC for its national trust bank. This allows the stablecoin issuer to manage its own reserves and client crypto assets. The charter places Circle's bank under direct federal supervision by the OCC. Digital asset firms are increasingly seeking traditional financial services and banking…

Fortune · Jul 9

DeFi veteran Gauntlet raises $125 million from Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings

The Japanese conglomerate has made bets on other crypto protocols, including the lender Morpho and the blockchain Arc.

International Business Times · Jul 8

Crypto Firms Are Preparing For The Quantum Era. Tomorrow's Computers Could Break Today's Encryption.

Bitcoin's long transaction history has left a large number of public keys visible, making it a central focus in the industry's security debate.

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Binance's Richard Teng on crypto's role in modern financial infrastructure

Digital asset infrastructure is increasingly driven by efficiency and market access. Blockchain networks offer faster settlement and continuous risk management capabilities. Tokenisation and multi-asset platforms are reshaping financial distribution models. Clear regulation will significantly shape mainstream adoption of these technologies. India's digital public infrastructure may benefit from these evolving market…

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The Economic Times · Jul 8

Global cryptocurrency market worth $2 trillion set to collapse? What is spelling trouble for crypto firms?

Crypto industry concerns have grown since March research from Alphabet's Google, one of several tech giants pioneering the technology, suggested quantum computers may be able to break that cryptography sooner than previously expected

The Economic Times · Jul 8

Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer

The cryptocurrency industry is preparing for quantum computing threats. New research suggests quantum computers could crack encryption sooner than expected. This technology poses an existential risk to digital assets and networks. Companies are planning upgrades to quantum-resistant cryptography systems. These efforts could take years to fully implement across blockchains.

International Business Times · Jul 7

A Founding Father of Blockchain Heps to Reinvent the Prediction Industry

W. Scott Stornetta, whose 1991 research gave start to the blockchain industry, has joined the prediction platform SafeBets as Chair of its Advisory Council, with a goal of rebuilding forecasting on a foundation of verifiable trust.

International Business Times · Jul 3

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The Economic Times · Jun 29

Who pays when Blockchain fails, ask experts flagging gaps

Unlike conventional digital systems, where responsibility typically rests with a platform operator, data controller or service provider, blockchain-based systems can distribute responsibility across developers, validators, node operators, enterprise users, intermediaries and public authorities. That makes it harder to determine legal responsibility when disputes arise or systems fail.

Fortune · Jun 23

Crypto analytics startup Allium raises $40 million to tame blockchain data for Wall Street

Amplify Partners led the Series B fundraise, which included participation from Kleiner Perkins and Theory Ventures.

AAP · Jun 22

Vobile Launches Real-World Asset Program for Creative IP Rights, Expanding Monetization Opportunities for Content Creators

SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vobile, a worldwide leader in digital content protection and transaction services, today announced the launch of a new real-world asset (RWA) program that applies blockchain-based digital asset infrastructure to creative IP rights across film, video, music and other digital media. The RWA…

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