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Digital Asset Holdings is reportedly raising about $300 million at a valuation near $2 billion, according to Bloomberg. The round is said to be led by Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm, a16z crypto, and could close in the coming weeks. The company is known for developing Canton Network, a blockchain built for financial institutions. Bloomberg cited people familiar with the matter, while Digital Asset and a16z crypto did not comment on the report. Canton Network draws institutional attention Canton Network is designed for tokenized assets, payments, and settlement activity where privacy is required. Its model allows institutions to share selected transaction…

Cardano Foundation has released a new episode of its “Let’s Talk Cardano” series featuring Douglas Heintzman, exploring one of the most ambitious enterprise blockchain concepts emerging in 2026: Digital Trust Infrastructure (DTI). The internet was built without trust. 🔓We sat down with Douglas Heintzman of @blockchainRI to discuss his new research on Digital Trust Infrastructure, and what it takes to build trust into the systems we already use.Watch the full episode: https://t.co/aIYYPNpNNO pic.twitter.com/cCJtyVWl2L — Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) May 2, 2026 The discussion centers around research developed with the Blockchain Research Institute that argues the internet was never designed with trust…

Binance Dubai has launched a fully regulated United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham (AED) on- and off-ramp solution, enabling users in the UAE to move funds between traditional banking channels and digital assets through a direct integration with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB). Users in the UAE can now deposit and withdraw AED directly, benefiting from zero-fee deposits and low withdrawal costs under strict regulatory oversight. Binance Dubai Launches Fully Regulated AED Crypto Transfers On June 2, 2026, Binance announced the launch of a fully regulated AED on- and off-ramp solution for crypto transfers in the UAE. The new feature enables…

Bitcoin price has been struggling to gain momentum after falling below the $80,000 mark, as selling pressure has continued to intensify. Bitcoin has remained under pressure after renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and persistent institutional outflows pushed traders into a defensive stance across the crypto market. According to Coingecko data, Bitcoin ($BTC) dropped to nearly $76,500 on Monday, wiping out most of the gains recorded earlier this month. The decline followed reports that US and Israeli officials had recently discussed possible military action against Iran, a development that weakened sentiment across global risk markets. Unlike traditional financial markets,…

1inch, one of the largest DeFi trading platforms, has published reDeFine Money, a 464-page oral history of decentralized finance written by its editor-in-chief, Vladimir Kozlov. The book features interviews with 25 founders and builders, including Stani Kulechov of Aave, Rune Christensen of MakerDAO, Michael Egorov of Curve, and Haseeb Qureshi of Dragonfly. The digital edition is available free through the 1inch website, and physical copies will be distributed at select 1inch events. Receive your PDF copy later this summer 1inch bills it as the first book to chronicle DeFi’s history through the people who built it, covering the sector’s growth…

A week after unloading over $141 million in Ethereum and staked Ethereum derivatives near the $2,040 mark, an address labeled as an Ethereum OG by on-chain analysts has started buying again. According to a Lookonchain update, the whale spent $55.8 million over two days to acquire 35,723 $ETH at an average price of $1,563. The rapid flip from heavy seller to active buyer exposes a tactical shift that traders are parsing for clues on near-term $ETH direction. The original sale disposed of 60,000 $ETH and 9,442 wrapped staked $ETH (wstETH) for a combined $141.25 million. That exit came when Ethereum…

Macro investor and former hedge fund manager Jordi Visser said he recently bought Ether as he sees the “tokenization reality” starting this year, with tokenized assets powering agentic AI payments. “I don’t think enough people are talking about tokenization and what’s happening,” Visser told Anthony Pompliano on a podcast on Saturday, predicting that tokenization and AI will be intertwined. AI agents cannot access banking services or credit, so their primary method of transacting online autonomously will be digital assets such as Ether or stablecoins, which do not require bank accounts, logins or human approval. “AI agents are with us,” he…

A new update from Ripple is reshaping how some market participants view $XRP, following confirmation of the scale of its banking network. The company recently described its platform as “the world’s most adaptable treasury platform”. Specifically, it highlighted key figures, noting that Ripple Treasury has full cash visibility, 13,000 connected banks, and $12.5 trillion in payment volume moving through its system. Notably, Ripple acquired GTreasury in 2025 for $1 billion. This has opened access to a vast number of financial institutions handling trillions of dollars in flows. Key Points Ripple says its network spans 13,000 banks and $12.5T in annual…

The Trump administration is taking its tariff fight to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court ruled that the President lacks authority to impose sweeping import duties under emergency powers law. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit delivered that verdict on August 29, finding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, known as IEEPA, simply does not give the President the power to slap tariffs on imports. Fifteen judges across three separate courts, appointed by presidents from both parties, have now reached the same conclusion. What happened and why it matters The administration used IEEPA to…

The financial product has been approved under the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID) to operate in 30 countries. The cumulative transfer volume of the TRON network exceeded $26 trillion, registering more than 382 million user accounts. The ecosystem hosts approximately $90 billion in stablecoins, where USDT represents nearly 98% of that total. TRON DAO and OKX Europe Markets Ltd announced the regulatory launch of TRXUSD X-Perps. This regulated derivative instrument tied to the native token $TRX is already available to investors in the European Economic Area (EEA). Thanks to this new financial tool, trading participants will have the option…