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“On-chain finance needs to solve issues around data, liquidity, compliance and on- and off-chain connectivity if it is to scale. Until everything moves fully on-chain, a hybrid structure is the most practical approach.” Niki Ariyasinghe, Chainlink La
"Tokenization is not an experiment by a single institution. It is a network issue that requires many participants to connect," Sharon Yuen, Kaleido's head of Asia-Pacific, said at OFF 2026, the On-chain Finance Forum 2026, held at FKI Tower in Seoul'
"Public chains have a transparency problem, while private chains have a fragmentation problem. For institutional finance to expand on-chain, the industry needs new infrastructure that delivers both privacy and interoperability." Marco Cora, head of t
"Stablecoins are the most efficient and scalable form of digital cash. They will become core infrastructure for cross-border payments and tokenized-asset settlement." Jean-Luc Gustave, Qivalis's Asia-Pacific head, made the remarks at OFF 2026, or On-
"Over the past few years, blockchain was in the phase of proving its potential. Now it has moved into actual implementation and operation. The market's core challenge is no longer the technology itself, but how to connect different financial systems.
Interview with Shuyao Kong, MegaETH co-founder USDm revenue to subsidize gas fees and fund token buybacks Targeting emerging-market RWAs and the on-chain finance market AI agent-integrated wallet ‘Moss’ set to launch this month “Gamified trading coul
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said debate over the CLARITY Act, a digital-asset market structure bill, marks an important turning point in strengthening US leadership in financial innovation. In a post on X on May 12, Lummis wrote that it was "an important wee
Digital-asset platform tZERO is partnering with Aptos to build tokenized-asset infrastructure for institutional clients. On May 12, tZERO announced in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that it is integrating its institutional tokenization platform with
peaq, a blockchain focused on decentralized physical infrastructure networks, said it has integrated peaqOS with LG Electronics Inc.'s robot simulation environment. The company described the move as an experiment in an on-chain economic model in whic
The Graph has added x402 Payments, a USDC-based payment feature for on-chain data. The system allows developers and AI agents to buy and query data directly without using API keys. Crypto media outlet BlockBeats reported on May 12 that The Graph had
President Donald Trump is considering resuming large-scale military action against Iran as he grows frustrated with ceasefire talks, according to a report. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on May 12, citing market sources, that
Wallets linked to the World Liberty Financial, or WLFI, team burned about 100 million WLFI tokens. On May 12, on-chain analytics account EmberCN wrote on X that addresses tied to the WLFI team had burned a combined 100 million WLFI over the previous
Market bets on another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase are gaining momentum. Walter Bloomberg, citing data from prediction-market platform Kalshi on May 12, said the probability of a Fed rate hike before July 2027 had climbed to 53%. The odds
Bermuda is moving to build digital payments and financial infrastructure on the Stellar network, shifting functions such as payroll, government fee payments and stablecoin transactions onto blockchain rails in a test of an on-chain national economy.
Sui said it has begun supporting trading of XAGm, a tokenized asset backed by physical silver, as the market for real-world assets expands beyond tokenized gold. On May 12, Sui announced in a post on X that Matrixdock's tokenized silver asset XAGm ha
A senior Banque de France official has called for Europe to develop a private-sector digital euro, in a stance that contrasts with European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde’s more cautious view on private stablecoins. Denis Beau, first deputy
Bitcoin long-term holders’ unrealized losses remain relatively limited compared with past bear markets, according to an analysis. Cointelegraph reported on May 12, citing Glassnode data shared on X, that unrealized losses among Bitcoin long-term hold
Iran has formally filed a claim against the US with an international arbitration body over US military action and sanctions targeting the country. Odaily, a digital-asset media outlet, reported on May 12 that the Iranian government had brought the ca
Nvidia Corp. shares hit another intraday record high after US stock markets opened on May 12. Crypto-focused media outlet Odaily reported that Nvidia rose 1.8% in intraday trading after the opening bell, setting a fresh all-time high. Expectations fo
President Donald Trump said Iran will eventually stop enriching uranium and insisted Tehran will not obtain a nuclear weapon. He also said the US is not rushing negotiations and is maintaining military pressure. Walter Bloomberg, an overseas breaking
Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, is partnering with global asset manager Franklin Templeton to develop tokenized financial products, in a move that underscores a broader push to expand the on-chain investment market for
TD Cowen maintained a bullish view on SharpLink, saying expanding stablecoin and tokenization markets could strengthen Ethereum’s long-term demand base and benefit the Ethereum treasury strategy company. The investment bank reiterated its buy rating
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has raised $120 million in a funding round backed by Deutsche Bank and Nasdaq Ventures. The deal highlights rising demand for regulatory and compliance tools as institutional adoption of digital assets expands. Bloo
The Pentagon said about $29 billion has been spent so far on the U.S. military response to Iran. Odaily, a cryptocurrency news outlet, reported on May 12 that a Pentagon official said the war with Iran had cost a total of $29 billion to date. Markets
A key gas-processing facility in the United Arab Emirates is operating below capacity after an Iranian strike, with full recovery not projected until 2027, overseas financial news channel Walter Bloomberg reported on May 12. ADNOC Gas, the Abu Dhabi
TON Strategy, a corporate holder of Toncoin, said it held about 221.9 million TON as of March 31, making it the largest publicly listed company focused on TON treasury operations. In a statement released on May 12, the company said about 221.2 millio
US consumer prices rose more than expected in April, further dimming expectations for Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Bitcoin also came under pressure immediately after the data. CoinDesk reported that the Bureau of Labor Statistics, an agency of
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States already has plans in place to intensify its military response involving Iran if necessary. Odaily, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, reported on May 12 that Hegseth said, "We already hav
CleanSpark shares fell sharply in premarket trading after the US Bitcoin miner reported quarterly results that missed Wall Street estimates. A larger mark-to-market loss on its Bitcoin holdings weighed heavily on earnings. CoinDesk reported on May 12
President Donald Trump is scheduled to leave for Beijing on May 12, Walter Bloomberg reported. The White House in-town press pool is set to assemble at 9 a.m. Eastern Time, according to the overseas markets news service. At 11 a.m., the external pres