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Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.
BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.
eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign
Users will get portfolio alerts, trading tools and crypto custody in one redesign as eToro expands AI assistant Tori across devices.
Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.
PayPal USD launches on Polygon for cross-border payments
Businesses using Polygon can now settle overseas payments in PYUSD with fewer integrations, as stablecoin use shifts into mainstream finance.
Hyundai tests stablecoin remittance between US & Mexico
The trial cut an internal dollar transfer between Hyundai units in the US and Mexico to seven minutes, far faster than bank rails.
Elastic finds AI-assisted banking fraud ring in Mexico
A live fraud campaign targeting Mexican banks, fintechs and crypto services exposed how criminals are using generative AI to draft malware.
Standard Chartered tests digital asset prime brokerage
The pilot could make institutional bitcoin and ether trading easier by adding bank balance sheet support, credit intermediation and T+1 settlement.
Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks
The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.
Robinhood launches chain & stock tokens in 120 countries
The launch broadens access to tokenised shares and round-the-clock trading as the platform pushes deeper into DeFi outside the US.
RedotPay taps OpenPayd for global stablecoin payments
The tie-up should speed remittances and multi-currency transfers for millions of RedotPay users as stablecoin payments expand globally.
Google Finance adds portfolio tracking & Android app
Users can now track investments and request tailored market briefings as Google broadens Finance into a fuller portfolio app worldwide.
MoonPay acquires Entendre to automate crypto finance
Back-office automation for digital asset firms gets a boost as MoonPay adds software that speeds reconciliations, reporting and audits.
BIS warns stablecoins must preserve trust in money
Broader adoption could unsettle bank funding and monetary sovereignty if privately issued tokens fail to keep money redeemable at par.
bunq opens banking platform to European businesses
European firms can now embed regulated accounts and cards into their apps as bunq widens its banking-as-a-service push beyond Blockrise.
Bitget report says Web3 jobs blocked by entry rules
Entry-level hiring, not a lack of talent, is keeping many would-be Web3 workers out, with 54% citing experience demands as the main barrier.
Zama, Morpho launch confidential USDC yield product
Institutions can now earn yield on USDC without exposing balances or trades, as a new Ethereum vault targets privacy-conscious treasury teams.
Mastercard launches machine payments for AI agents
Automated buying by AI systems could soon run at machine speed, with Mastercard backed by more than 30 partners to enable it.
North Korea-linked hackers target developers via GitHub
Nearly 100 organisations were hit in a six-week phishing spree that used GitHub repositories and Visual Studio Code tools to infect developers.
Mastercard adds stablecoin settlement across network
Card issuers and acquirers will gain round-the-clock settlement choices as the network adds regulated stablecoins alongside fiat payments.