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US Stablecoin Accounting Rules: Corporate Adoption Boost?
Proposed FASB accounting rules could treat qualifying stablecoins as cash on corporate balance sheets, potentially unlocking trillions in corporate adoption. Tempo’s report explains what direct redemption rights mean for treasury teams.
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China’s National Blockchain Network: What It Means for Crypto
China has announced a national blockchain infrastructure project to modernize its economy, but Bitcoin and decentralized cryptocurrencies remain excluded. This move reinforces the country’s CBDC ambitions while highlighting the growing divide between state-controlled and permissionless blockchain networks.
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Bitcoin Miner Pivots to AI: €800M Raise Signals New Era
SWI Group has raised €800 million to transform former Bitcoin miner Genesis Digital Assets into a transatlantic AI data center platform. This move highlights a growing trend of crypto mining companies pivoting toward artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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Morgan Stanley Tokenized Stocks: Launch by Early 2027
Morgan Stanley plans to launch tokenized stocks by early 2027 through its alternative trading system, betting on a market that could reach $10 trillion by 2030. This move signals a major convergence between Wall Street and blockchain technology.
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Evernorth Taps Former Coinbase Exec for $473M XRP Treasury
Evernorth has appointed a former Coinbase investment executive to manage its $473 million XRP treasury ahead of a planned Nasdaq debut. The company plans to deploy capital through lending, liquidity provision, and DeFi yield strategies, signaling major institutional confidence in XRP.
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Kraken Gets VARA License: UAE Crypto Expansion
Kraken has secured a full operating license from Dubai’s VARA, enabling it to launch AED trading, staking, and xStocks tokenized equities in the UAE. The move reinforces Dubai’s position as a global crypto hub and signals growing institutional maturity across the industry.
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Standard Chartered Launches XRP Ledger Custody: Big Banks Adopt Ripple
Standard Chartered has officially deployed Ripple technology to launch institutional custody on the XRP Ledger, while Bitcoin holds above $83,300 after a massive $229 million short squeeze. Together, the moves signal accelerating institutional adoption across the crypto market.
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Bitcoin Holds $80K Despite $681M ETF Outflows and Oil Spike
Bitcoin is holding above $80,000 despite $681M in weekly spot ETF outflows and Brent crude surging past $100. The resilience signals growing maturity, but institutional demand remains the key test for BTC’s next major move.