Crypto World News
Crypto World News
At Avalanche Summit, Kalshi exec Andy Ross said prediction markets let small businesses hedge real-world risks directly. With BMLL adding Kalshi data and NEXTPredict securing $3M coverage for a $12K premium, event contracts are shifting from pure speculation to practical business infrastructure.
Circle minted $1B USDC on Solana in 24 hours via two $500M mints, part of $3.25B weekly issuance. The surge highlights Solana's low-cost, high-speed edge as a dollar settlement layer for exchanges, DeFi, and enterprise payments.
Ondo and BlackRock launch tokenized Intelligent Portfolios single on-chain tokens for diversified strategies. First three BlackRock models hold stock, bond and bitcoin ETFs via Ondo Stocks, offering 24/7 mint, redeem and DeFi composability for non-U.S. investors today globally.
Blockchain.com has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYSE Group to explore global access to tokenized U.S. exchange-listed stocks and ETFs through the New York Stock Exchange’s planned digital alternative trading system (ATS). The initiative could give Blockchain.com’s more than 44 million confirmed accounts access to fractional and round-the-clock trading, subject to required regulatory approvals.
Security researchers warn of a Safari zero-day that lets a malicious link trigger WebKit memory corruption, bypass PAC, escape sandbox, and gain kernel root to steal Apple Keychain data, private keys, and seed phrases from iPhone crypto wallets.
NEAR Protocol's confidential finance ecosystem has surpassed $70 million in locked value, highlighting growing institutional demand for privacy-preserving DeFi that shields sensitive financial data, prevents MEV and front-running, and enables compliant institutional adoption through zero-knowledge proofs and selective disclosure.
Polygon has crossed 8 billion transactions, settling each in seconds for fractions of a cent. With $79.25B in May stablecoin volume, 743M Q2 transactions, and backing from Visa, Meta and Revolut, the chain cements its role as crypto's leading low-cost payments layer.
Aster has launched the first USD1-denominated RWA perpetual markets for assets like SpaceX and gold, backed by $250M in WLFI liquidity. The move offers 24/7 synthetic exposure for investors and DeFi, signaling a new phase in tokenized assets amid evolving 2026 regulation.
Circle’s USYC has grown to $2.9B, overtaking BlackRock’s BUIDL to lead tokenized U.S. Treasuries. The overall market doubled to $15.2B amid rising institutional demand, positioning tokenized funds as regulated, 24/7 collateral alternatives to stablecoins in crypto and DeFi.
Neuberger Berman and Securitize launched HINC, a tokenized high-income fund on Ethereum, Avalanche, Solana, and Sui. The move brings institutional fixed income on-chain, reflecting growing RWA adoption and testing new distribution, compliance, and liquidity models for investors.