Author: NBTC

Securitize is bringing Hamilton Lane’s tokenized Senior Credit Opportunities Fund (HLSCOPE) to the TRON blockchain, expanding distribution of the private credit product to one of the largest digital asset networks, according to a Tuesday statement. This is the first Securitize-issued asset to go live on TRON, which handles more stablecoin transfers than any other network. In a statement, Carlos Domingo, co-founder and CEO of Securitize, said the launch of HLSCOPE on TRON demonstrates how tokenized institutional assets can benefit from blockchain networks built for global scale. “Bringing HLSCOPE to TRON marks an important milestone not only because it is the…

The Solana-based tokens marketed as a way to gain exposure to Anthropic and OpenAI before they go public got an unwelcome reality check this week. The two companies said the transfer of privately held shares to the special purpose vehicles (SPVs) that back the tokens is invalid because any such move requires approval by the corporate board. The tokens slumped. Anthropic PreStocks (ANTHROPIC), issued by Solana-based platform PreStocks to represent Anthropic shares, dropped 34% in seven days, while OpenAI PreStocks fell 39%, CoinGecko data show. PreStocks uses SPVs, legal entities set up specifically to hold something on behalf of investors,…

Charles Hoskinson, founder and CEO of Input Output Global, has pushed back against claims that Cardano abandoned scalability in favor of governance. In a statement on X, he reaffirmed that scaling has always remained a core priority, arguing that Cardano’s research-driven approach is necessary to advance the initiative. Key Points Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson rejects claims that Cardano abandoned scalability for governance, emphasizing that scaling remains a core priority. He emphasized that scaling requires adequate research, not speed, adding that this effort began even before the Shelley era in 2020. He explained that the Voltaire governance system was introduced alongside…

ampersend, a management platform for autonomous agent payments and operations developed by Edge & Node, has rolled out real-time sanctions screening and counterparty risk controls for autonomous AI payments. Created in partnership with blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs, the solution enables agents to assess compliance risks and validate counterparties before any transaction is completed, according to a Tuesday announcement. The launch addresses a major challenge facing enterprise adoption of agentic commerce. While emerging protocols from OpenAI, Stripe, Google, and Shopify establish frameworks for how AI agents conduct transactions, they do not provide integrated mechanisms for screening counterparties or enforcing compliance…

In early 2020, Michael Saylor had $500 million sitting in cash earning nothing. The Federal Reserve had cut interest rates to zero and signaled they would stay there. For Saylor, it wasn’t just policy. It was a constraint. “We were making $25 million a year and then all of a sudden we’re making zero,” Saylor said in a recent interview. “And they’re saying you’re going to make zero forever.” Saylor spoke to Kevin Follonier on the podcast When Shift Happens in a wide-ranging conversation shared exclusively with Forbes ahead of the episode’s release. The quotes throughout this piece are drawn…

Crypto wallet provider Ledger put its plans to go public in the U.S. on hold due to difficult market conditions, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Ledger has not filed any draft S-1 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), one of the people said. A confidential filing is typically the first formal step in the IPO process. The French cryptocurrency security firm has a number of options, and could decide to raise capital privately, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the matter is not public. In January, reports emerged that…

Multicoin Capital has built a “significant position” in zcash ($ZEC), Co-Founder and Managing Partner Tushar Jain said at Consensus Miami, linking the purchase to a view that private stores of value will matter more as finance moves on-chain. Jain did not disclose the size of the position. He said bitcoin can withstand protocol-level freezes, but public ownership still leaves holders exposed if a government, creditor or other actor can connect coins to a person. By contrast, tokens with built-in privacy features, such as $ZEC, aim to mitigate that risk by obscuring transaction details and user identities. “Multicoin has bought a…

US Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said Sunday that the growing use of dollar-backed stablecoins could bolster the global influence of US monetary policy. Waller told participants at the 32nd Dubrovnik Economics Conference that countries that increasingly rely on stablecoins backed by the US dollar may effectively import US monetary conditions, Bloomberg News reported Sunday. “I’ve always just looked at ​stablecoins as a payment instrument; there’s nothing evil about it, nothing dangerous about it,” Waller said. “They ​are just bringing competition into the payments world,” Reuters reported. Source: The 32nd Dubrovnik Economic Conference A contrary view was presented by his…

Cardano (ADA) founder and cryptocurrency industry leader Charles Hoskinson made striking statements about the future of the crypto world and the new technologies that will transform the industry in his latest interview. Hoskinson argued that, in the long run, people will not use cryptocurrencies directly; instead, delegated artificial intelligence (AI) agents will manage this ecosystem. Referring to the crises the sector has experienced in recent years, Hoskinson argued that rules and regulations are essential in the market, saying, “The market has clearly proven that it cannot regulate itself; with the FTX, Terra (Luna), memecoin crazes, hacking incidents, and scams.” Hoskinson…

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant move this week as BitForex founder Garrett Jin opened a substantial leveraged long position on Bitcoin. According to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, Jin opened a 5x long position worth 504.4 BTC, valued at approximately $59.11 million at the time of the trade. Details of the Trade Lookonchain reported the transaction via its monitoring platform, which tracks large wallet movements and exchange activities. The position, executed with 5x leverage, amplifies both potential gains and risks. In addition to the Bitcoin trade, Jin also purchased 42,524 $HYPE tokens, valued at roughly $2.33 million. $HYPE is the…