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Column has rolled out a broad set of banking tools built around stablecoin infrastructure, letting fintech companies move between crypto and traditional dollars without stitching together separate banks, processors and payment providers. The company unveiled four products at once: stablecoin conversion, card issuing, global banking and multicurrency accounts, all running on a single platform it built itself. Key takeaways Column launched four new financial infrastructure products covering stablecoins, card issuing, global banking and multicurrency accounts. $USDC and $USDT can now be converted into U.S. dollars and linked to domestic and international payment rails 24/7. Column built its own issuer processor,…

Chainlink has announced an expansive update to its blockchain services, strengthening its position in the digital finance landscape. As detailed in a recent tweet, the integration now spans several key platforms, including CCIP, Arc, and MOVA, among others. This move is set to enhance the utility and functionality of Chainlink’s offerings, which are crucial for onchain finance discussions moving forward. Inside the Move Chainlink’s latest expansion highlights its commitment to providing robust services across various blockchains. The integration of CCIP, along with new data streams and feeds, aims to bolster the overall digital finance ecosystem. While the broader crypto market…

Zerohash submitted a second application for a U.S. national trust bank charter on Aug. 19, approximately one month after the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency returned its original filing. The OCC’s record lists the proposed institution as Zerohash National Trust Bank. It would be based in Asheville, North Carolina, and operate under a holding company structure if approved. The regulator opened public comments on Aug. 18. Comments must arrive by Sept. 17, giving interested parties 30 days to respond. The public record currently lists the application as received. It does not show an approval, denial or other regulatory…

As the $XRP Ledger (XRPL) saw a 13% decline in network activity and a 4% sell-off in $XRP price over the last 30 days, its transfer volume for Real World Assets (RWA) tumbled by more than $563 million. The $XRP Ledger’s 30D RWA transfer volume crashed by 96.88% over the past 30 days, according to data from RWA.xyz. As such, the XRPL had a RWA transfer volume of $18.15 million on August 3, down from $581.5 million 30 days ago. $XRP Ledger tokenization change for 30 days. Source: RWA.xyz During the same period, the XRPL recorded a 23% increase in…

In brief Crypto firms can apply for UK authorization from September 30 to February 28, 2027, ahead of the regime taking effect on October 25, 2027. Overseas firms dealing, arranging or safeguarding for UK retail customers are caught, with no overseas persons exclusion available. Missing the February deadline costs firms the transitional cover that lets them keep operating while their application is assessed. Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has told crypto firms how its incoming rulebook applies to them, publishing perimeter guidance on Wednesday, two weeks before applications for authorization open. The guidance covers issuing qualifying stablecoins, running trading platforms, dealing…

Hyperliquid is now processing more perpetual futures trades than almost any other platform in crypto, and the numbers tell a striking story. Over the past 30 days, Hyperliquid trading volume hit $240 billion, a figure that puts it well ahead of rival chains competing for the same pool of traders. The data, compiled by CryptoRank, shows a platform that has quietly built one of the largest futures markets in the industry — even though its own token price sits at zero. Key takeaways Hyperliquid recorded $240 billion in perpetual futures trading volume over the last 30 days, according to CryptoRank.…

Polygon has announced new cross-chain capabilities that allow users to transfer assets from both TON and TRON networks. This significant move aims to enhance interoperability across blockchain platforms, making it easier for users to engage with the Polygon ecosystem. This announcement was highlighted by the CryptoTwitter commentator @0xPolygon, indicating a strategic push towards improving user access and experience. What Happened The recent announcement from Polygon reflects a growing trend in the crypto space towards interoperability among different networks. By enabling cross-chain transfers from TON and TRON, Polygon is positioning itself as a more versatile player in the decentralized finance (DeFi)…

Trader Matthew Hyland says Bitcoin is sitting at a daily cycle low with a bullish divergence forming on the charts, and he’s calling for prices above $90,000 by early November. He’s making that call even as $BTC trades near $76,000, down sharply since the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, and while most of the market’s loudest voices are still leaning bearish. One Analyst Sees a Bottom, Bears See a Trap Hyland posted on X that bears were getting excited right at what he considers a daily cycle low, with a bullish divergence setup forming underneath the price action.…

On the 1st of September, major telecom firms and e-commerce businesses in Russia will introduce the digital ruble which will be a step further in promoting the state-supported currency in daily transactions while preventing the adoption of cryptocurrencies. Moscow takes a solid stance in the world of cryptocurrencies. The country allows investment and transactions involving cryptocurrencies but prohibits the use of cryptocurrencies for direct payments. While other markets are still busy discussing the concept of stablecoins, Russia has already moved into the future through the implementation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for payment in shops and, at the…

Ripple locked 700 million $XRP in escrow before the scheduled monthly release of 1 billion $XRP on August 1, keeping the net increase in circulating supply at 300 million tokens. The move reversed Ripple’s usual practice, as the company locked the tokens before the monthly escrow release, not after. Two escrow transactions, covering 200 million $XRP and 500 million $XRP, were completed ahead of the unlock, according to the latest XRPSCAN data. Ripple escrow on August 1. Source: XRPSCAN The escrow system was introduced in December 2017, locking 55 billion $XRP into time-based contracts that release 1 billion tokens on…