Ondo Partners With Chainlink to Enable Tokenized US Stocks as DeFi Collateral
Ondo Global Markets adopts Chainlink data feeds to bring institutional‑grade pricing to Ondo tokenized U.S. stocks, enabling their use as collateral in Ethereum Decentralized Finance...
Moving from CFDs to Spot Crypto Is Not Just a Tooling Exercise
“Some of the hurdles have been tackling the challenge of the need to move at pace while we have a legacy business,” says Tamas Szabo,...
OKX Ventures backs RWA stablecoin with Securitize, Hamilton Lane
The dual-token structure seeks to sidestep US restrictions on yield-bearing stablecoins by separating returns from the stable unit itself....
Is Bitcoin Already Pricing A US Recession? Analyst Sees Major Risk‑Reward Setup
Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent pullback may be less about crypto‑specific weakness and more about macroeconomic fears, according to André Dragosch, Bitwise’s Head of Research for Europe. ...
Lombard Launches Bitcoin Smart Accounts Linking Custody to DeFi
Lombard unveils Bitcoin Smart Accounts to recognize custodied BTC as onchain collateral, enabling decentralized finance ( DeFi) access without moving custody. Lombard announces Bitcoin Smart...
UK government appoints HSBC for tokenized bond pilot
The UK appointed HSBC Orion for its DIGIT pilot to explore blockchain bonds, aiming to improve efficiency, cut costs and boost security....
UK economy grew by ‘subdued’ 0.1% at end of 2025
Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show....
HKMA Deploys AI in 2026 Anti-Fraud Push Targeting Digital Payments
Hong Kong’s central bank launches AI-powered anti-fraud campaign with electronic lai-see warnings as CNY phishing scams surge via messaging apps. (Read More)...
Gen Z flirts with crypto to pay for dates this Valentine’s, survey finds
An OKX-commissioned Pollfish survey finds 13% of Gen Z have paid for dates with crypto, while many non-users cite a lack of a direct way...
Bangladesh Votes for a New Era While Millions Trade Crypto in the Shadows
Despite a total ban, the country has surged to 13th in global cryptocurrency adoption — and the new government may not be able to look...