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Global Settlement Network and Uganda’s Diacente Group are launching a $5.5 billion tokenized economy, combining real-world infrastructure and a national CBDC to drive economic growth. Summary The project digitizes real-world infrastructure assets within Diacente Group’s GISEZ—including agro-processing hubs, mining operations, and solar plants—creating a fully integrated, asset-backed digital economy. As part of the rollout, Uganda has launched its first CBDC, deployed on Global Settlement Network’s permissioned blockchain, which will be used to facilitate secure, digital transactions in this new tokenized economy. The initiative is aligned with national and regional development goals and expected to create over 1 million jobs and…

U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the U.S., has started testing the issuance of custom stablecoins on the Stellar network, according to a Tuesday announcement. Teaming up with PwC and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) for the initiative, the bank aims to explore whether a traditional bank can safely issue programmable money on a public blockchain, according to the blog post. U.S. Bank’s digital asset head, Mike Villano, highlighted in the blog post Stellar’s built-in ability to freeze or unwind transactions as a key feature that aligns with regulatory and compliance requirements, such as Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and transaction reversibility,…

Key Takeaways Conor McGregor accused Khabib Nurmagomedov of scamming fans with a $4.4 million NFT sale themed around Dagestani culture. Nurmagomedov defended the NFT drop as a legitimate celebration of tradition, calling McGregor’s claims false and retaliatory. UFC star Conor McGregor publicly blasted longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov after the retired champion dropped a series of papakha-inspired NFTs, digital versions of the traditional Dagestani hat he made famous during UFC fight nights. Social media posts claimed the release generated around $4.4 million, and after the sale, Nurmagomedov deleted earlier posts promoting it. McGregor immediately accused Nurmagomedov of running a “scam,” claiming…

Canton Network, the public blockchain specifically designed for the regulated financial sector and already adopted by giants like Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Börse, takes a decisive step towards expanding its infrastructure.The network, which hosts over 6 trillion dollars in tokenized assets, has announced a strategic partnership with Taurus SA, a global leader in digital asset custody for financial institutions. Taurus: the new Super Validator of the Canton network The Added Value of Institutional Custody Canton Network: Privacy, Compliance, and Interoperability A Rapidly Expanding Ecosystem Statements from the Key Players A Bridge Between Traditional and Digital Finance The Future…

Table of Contents Introducing Two New Yield-Bearing NFT CollectionsTakeaway: ASX’ BNB Chain Expansion Leading RWA-focused start-up, ASX, which provides access to US real estate exposure for as little as $10, has announced that its next two collections will be available on the vibrant BNB Chain blockchain. The news follows ASX’ two existing collections which were launched and minted exclusively on the Core DAO blockchain. Both of these collections, launched in June and August 2025, sold out in rapid fashion. Though ASX’ two new and exciting collections will be available to mint on BNB Chain, a glance at the project’s official…

Robert Kiyosaki, a famous business literature writer, best known for his best-selling work “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” is back at it, and by “it” we mean claims about the insufficiency of the U.S. dollar. For many months and even years, Kiyosaki has slammed the U.S. national currency and monetary policy of the Fed, calling the former fake and the latter incompetent. Many may see this as an act of catastrophizing, but there are many other opinions supportive of Robert Kiyosaki. In his view, holding cash in the bank is a guarantee of being left behind once fiat currencies devalue, while…

Chainlink is a decentralized oracle network that acts as a secure bridge between blockchains and the real world. Chainlink has successfully built a membership of over $69B in trading volume with Holdstation, an all-in-one trading platform. The main purpose of this alliance is to secure the cross-chain transfers of the HOLD token between BNB Chain and ZKsyncs via Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP). Holdstation, an all-in-one trading platform and Chainlink Build member with $69B+ in trading volume, has upgraded to the Chainlink interoperability standard.Via CCIP, @HoldstationW users can now securely transfer HOLD across BNB Chain and ZKsync. pic.twitter.com/9vBIIuCRVX — Chainlink…

The NFT industry provided a week of fluctuating performances among the key collections, where DMarket has become the top-ranked by volume of sales in the week. Gaming-centered marketplace achieved a sale of $7.42 million and increased by 16.38% during the week. Its 199,162 transactions and 15,527 buyers provided it with an overwhelming edge over the other industry players. TOP #NFT COLLECTIONS BY WEEKLY SALES VOLUME #DMarket #CryptoPunks #PudgyPenguins #Courtyard #GuildofGuardians #BoredApeYachtClub #LilPudgys #Moonbirds #GodsUnchained #MutantApeYachtClub #Sorare #Azuki pic.twitter.com/lZajXCREiu — PHOENIX – Crypto News & Analytics (@pnxgrp) November 26, 2025 This sustained execution strengthens the DMarket presence in the gaming NFT…

Fireblocks Trust Company, a New York State-regulated custodian under the Fireblocks platform, has partnered with Galaxy, Bakkt, FalconX and Castle Island to expand institutional-grade crypto custody. Operating under New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) oversight, the company is rolling out a custody framework to meet soaring institutional demand for regulated digital asset infrastructure spanning ETFs, digital asset treasuries (DATs) and token launches, according to a Wednesday announcement. “Regulatory compliance and security are non-negotiable,” said Matt Walsh, founding partner at Castle Island. “Fireblocks Trust Company delivers on both fronts with their qualified custodian status and robust operational controls,” Walsh added.…

Financial institutions are shifting away from Ethereum (ETH) and opting for purpose-built blockchains tailored to meet their institutional needs. Recent developments, such as Klarna’s launch of its stablecoin on an alternative network and the rise of privacy-focused chains like Canton, raise questions about the network’s dominance. Corporate Blockchain Adoption Signals New Threat to Ethereum: Here’s Why On November 25, Klarna announced KlarnaUSD, becoming the first bank to issue a stablecoin on Tempo, a payments blockchain from Stripe and Paradigm. This decision has sparked debate in the crypto community. Some view it as a bearish signal for Ethereum. “Someone tell me…