Hyundai completes a $20K USD₮ treasury pilot on Avalanche, settling between U.S. and Mexico units in about seven minutes. Hyundai has completed a corporate treasury pilot using Tether’s USD₮ for cross-border settlement between two regional units. Tether announced the proof of concept on July 13, 2026. The test involved Hyundai...
Startale Unveils Onchain Visa Card as Institutions Enter Crypto Finance
Startale Card enables Soneium asset payments across 150 million Visa merchants globally. OFK provides institutions with blockchain tools for stablecoins, wallets, and settlements. Startale connects consumer crypto spending with enterprise-grade onchain infrastructure. Startale has introduced a self-custodial Visa card and institutional blockchain infrastructure suite, expanding its push to connect consumers...
Webull Secures MiCA Approval, Expanding Crypto Services Across Europe
Webull EU receives Dutch MiCAR approval to offer regulated crypto custody services across Europe. Coinbase Luxembourg will execute crypto trades while Webull manages customer asset custody. Webull plans a late 2026 crypto launch, pending wider EU passporting approval. Webull EU has secured MiCAR approval from Dutch regulators, allowing the investment...
Metaplanet Launches Securities Subsidiary After Siiibo Acquisition
Metaplanet launches a licensed securities subsidiary to develop Bitcoin-linked financial products in Japan. Siiibo acquisition strengthens Metaplanet’s ability to structure regulated digital asset investments. Project Nova explores Bitcoin-backed credit products using blockchain and stablecoin infrastructure. Metaplanet has launched Metaplanet Securities after completing its acquisition of Siiibo Securities, expanding its Bitcoin-focused...
Hyperliquid Open Interest Hits $11B as HIP-3 Markets Smash $3.69B Record in 2026
Hyperliquid open interest hits $11.07B in 2026 as HIP-3 markets reach $3.69B and RWA open interest sets a record. Hyperliquid’s total open interest reached about $11.07 billion on July 13, according to DeFiLlama data cited by Wu Blockchain. The figure marked the platform’s highest open interest level of 2026. The...
Lumi Finance Hit by $270K Exploit, Blockaid Issues Urgent Alert
Lumi Finance loses about $270K in an Arbitrum exploit as Blockaid links the attack to Sodium smart account approvals. Lumi Finance is facing a suspected exploit on Arbitrum after security firm Blockaid detected abnormal activity. Current losses are estimated at about $270,000. Blockaid said its exploit detection system identified an...
Ripple Backs UK Plan to Unlock £33B Tokenization Opportunity
Ripple backs UK tokenization plan as report projects £33B annual output by 2035, with 54 firms joining HM Treasury taskforce. Ripple has backed a UK plan to scale tokenized wholesale markets through HM Treasury’s new strategy. The effort focuses on bonds, funds, repo markets, stablecoins, and Onchain finance. The company...
Bitcoin Whale Moves $188M BTC After 7 Years of Dormancy
A dormant Bitcoin whale transferred 2,931 BTC worth about $188 million after seven years. The wallet last moved funds in 2018 when Bitcoin traded near $6,475. Analysts monitor whale activity as large transfers may impact market sentiment. A Bitcoin whale has transferred 2,931 BTC worth approximately $188 million after remaining...
Ethereum Near Major Bottom? Tom Lee Points to AI, Robinhood and Bitmine Stake
Tom Lee says Ethereum could become the AI era settlement layer as Bitmine holds 5.74M ETH and targets 5% of supply. Ethereum is trading near $1,777.90 on Bitstamp after recovering from recent lows. However, ETH still remains below the key $2,120.70 Fibonacci resistance level. On the charts it shows early...
DTCC Taps Chainlink for Collateral AppChain as Q4 2026 Launch Window Nears Fast
DTCC is integrating Chainlink standards into its Collateral AppChain for pricing, valuation, margin, collateral optimization, and settlement. DTCC is preparing to integrate Chainlink standards into its Collateral AppChain ahead of a planned Q4 2026 rollout. The update places Chainlink inside a planned settlement and collateral management layer. The integration will...