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The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tokenization platform Securitize, as part of a broader effort to develop blockchain-based stock trading infrastructure for Wall Street. Securitize will become the first digital transfer agent, enabling it to mint blockchain-based shares for stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the upcoming

Update (March 25, 3:05 am UTC): This article has been updated to add comments from Catherine Gu. The Solana Foundation has revealed it has secured Mastercard, Worldpay, and Western Union as early users of its newly launched developer platform, as part of ongoing efforts to attract enterprises to build on its blockchain.  The Solana Developer

Why Mastercard’s BVNK acquisition is a strategic shift Mastercard’s deal to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion goes beyond simply entering the crypto space. It reflects a well-thought-out strategic redirection. Rather than introducing its own stablecoin, Mastercard has opted to gain control of the underlying infrastructure that links conventional finance to blockchain-enabled payments. This

Bitmine has 3,142,643 staked ETH, representing $6.5 billion at $2,072 per ETH; MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine now owns 3.86% of the ETH token supply, over 77% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 8 months Bitmine owns $95 million of ORBS, now one of the only

Add ZyCrypto News On Google Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson sparked curiosity by posting a short question hinting that the privacy-focused blockchain Midnight may be ready to launch. In a recent post on the X platform, Charles Hoskinson asked his over one million followers, “Who is ready for Midnight?” His post included a five-minute-plus compilation of

Omnes and Apex Group have announced plans to launch a tokenized debt note tied to Bitcoin mining activity on Base. The product will package Bitcoin hashrate exposure into an onchain financial instrument aimed at professional investors outside the United States. Summary Omnes and Apex will issue OMN on Base, bringing Bitcoin hashrate exposure to approved

Invesco, a global asset manager with over $2.2 trillion in assets under management, will assume portfolio management of Superstate’s tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, USTB, the company announced Tuesday. USTB offers exposure to short-term U.S. Treasury Bills, targeting stable income, liquidity, and returns near the federal funds rate. Since its launch in early 2024, the fund

Fidelity’s latest quarterly crypto livestream framed the second quarter of 2026 as a transition period for crypto assets, with the firm’s speakers pointing to a mix of macro, regulatory, and on-chain developments that could shape the next phase of the market. The discussion centered on bitcoin’s current consolidation, the growing role of stablecoins, and whether

French cryptography startup Zama is integrating its protocol with Apex-backed T-REX Ledger to add a confidentiality layer for ERC-3643-based tokenized assets, a standard that lets issuers embed identity checks and transfer restrictions into tokenized securities. Zama, which raised $73 million in Series A funding in 2024 to commercialize fully homomorphic encryption (FHE), said the integration

The Siren (SIREN) token plunged nearly 70% on Tuesday, reversing a rapid rally as onchain analysts warned that a small cluster of wallets may control a large share of the token’s supply. According to CoinGecko data, the token dropped nearly 70% from a high of $2.56 early Tuesday to a low of $0.79 on the