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Asset tokenization is not a panacea for liquidity problems, according to Oliver Harris, the new head of JPMorgan’s tokenization platform Kinexys. In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Harris explained that the technology is ready to completely overhaul and replace the financial industry’s legacy backend systems. He emphasized that the real transformation will come from rebuilding the systems that support assets, not just from tokenizing individual assets. This statement, made in New York on March 27, 2025, provides a clear perspective on the current state of blockchain adoption in traditional finance. Asset Tokenization: A Tool, Not a Cure-All Harris directly addressed…

Japan-based Metaplanet has now become the third-largest public firm holding Bitcoin. The ascent comes after the firm acquired 5,075 $BTC, worth $405M, in Q1 2026, bringing its overall holdings to 40,177 $BTC. As of late 2025, Metaplanet held 35K $BTC and ranked fourth. During that period, Bitcoin miner MARA ranked third with over 50K $BTC. However, the miner offloaded over 15K $BTC ($1.1 billion) in March, bringing its holdings to 38K $BTC. Collectively, the two factors led MARA to lose the third spot to Metaplanet. Source: Bitcoin Treasuries Metaplanet’s 2026-2027 plan But Metaplanet’s broader plan and long-term goal are way…

SEOUL, South Korea – March 12, 2025 – In a significant move that could reshape South Korea’s digital finance landscape, fintech giant Toss, operated by Viva Republica, has officially announced its intention to develop, issue, and distribute a South Korean won-backed stablecoin. This strategic revelation, made by Managing Director Seo Sang-hoon at the government-hosted ‘2026 BCMC’ blockchain conference, positions Toss at the forefront of the nation’s burgeoning digital asset ecosystem. Consequently, the company is exploring a dual role as both an issuer and a distributor, potentially joining a collaborative consortium to facilitate the project’s launch and enhance its utility through…

Frankecoin’s $ZCHF stablecoin is gaining significant attention after Vitalik Buterin invested in the token. The Ethereum co-founder swapped $USDC for $ZCHF tokens earlier today, March 31, 2026, according to on-chain data that was tracked by Lookonchain. Vitalik’s Investment Sparks Interest According to Lookonchain data, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has swapped about $197,000 $USDC for 157,869 $ZCHF tokens in a span of six hours earlier today. The purchases, executed at an average price of about $1.25. vitalik.eth(@VitalikButerin) spent 197,944 $USDC to buy 157,869 $ZCHF at an average price of $1.25 over the past 6 hours.https://t.co/pMvkZHjIyD pic.twitter.com/gyH4v5wtKa — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) March 31,…

Bybit has been removed from Malaysia’s Investor Alert List, just as the exchange has reinforced its local strategy through a fresh investment in a regulated exchange. According to Ben Zhou, the exchange achieved this outcome after “constructive engagement and alignment with local regulatory expectations,” while also leading funding into Hata, a dual-licensed crypto platform operating in the country. “We believe regulated local infrastructure matters for long-term industry growth and user trust,” said Bybit founder Ben Zhou, describing it as a compliance-first approach that ties directly to user trust and long-term market development. Details from Bybit and Hata show the exchange…

A Nordic Bitcoin education group has released an open-source AI database designed to generate evidence-backed responses to common criticisms about Bitcoin’s environmental impact and energy use. According to Bitcoin Beyond 66, the tool, called “The Bitcoin Evidence Base,” has been built in response to what it describes as a growing volume of peer-reviewed research on Bitcoin mining, while public narratives continue to rely on outdated or incomplete data. The group said misinformation often spreads faster than research, leaving users without quick access to credible counterpoints during online discussions. Developed as a searchable response engine, the database allows users to input…

World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), the crypto company co-owned by the Trump family, announced a partnership with a blockchain network called AB, less than a month after the US government sanctioned more than 140 people and entities tied to what it described as one of Asia’s largest criminal organizations. But according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), AB’s flagship resort project in East Timor involved three people sanctioned in that crackdown, raising questions about due diligence in Trump-linked crypto deals. The Partnership and Its Ties to a Sanctioned Report The collaboration, announced on November 12, 2025, gave AB the right to…

There is a version of the Bitcoin treasury conversation that has become almost routine at this point. Bitcoin is hard money. Fiat debases. Companies that hold Bitcoin on their balance sheet are making a rational long-term decision. All of this is true, and none of it is the interesting question anymore. The interesting question is structural. Not should a company hold Bitcoin, but what kind of company should hold it, and what that choice implies for how the company performs across a full market cycle, not just a favorable one. Three models have emerged. Each reflects a different level of…

The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin (BTC), is struggling around $70,000 amid the uncertainty and tension created by the US-Iran conflict. The war between the two countries has driven up oil prices, indirectly increasing inflation concerns. Analysts worry that inflation, which the US Federal Reserve (FED) has long been trying to bring down to its 2 percent target, may come under renewed upward pressure with this increase in energy prices. While there is talk at this point that the Fed might even raise interest rates in the face of inflation risk, there are differing opinions and expectations regarding the Fed’s interest rate…

The ecosystem of Flare is now officially entering a new phase of its development, as confirmed by CEO Hugo Philion. The network is preparing for a large-scale pivot toward Bitcoin, while further positioning Flare as the primary liquidity hub for $XRP holders. In his latest statement, Philion confirmed that Flare intends to integrate the world’s largest cryptocurrency this year. According to him, the company is on track both in implementing TEE (Trusted Execution Environments) and in developing XRPFi, in order to add Bitcoin support by the end of the year. What’s next for $XRP and $BTC through Flare? If everything…