UK Appoints HSBC for Tokenized Gilt Pilot
The UK government has selected HSBC Orion to support a pilot issuance of tokenized government bonds under its Digital Gilt Instrument program.
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The DeFi & FinTech section explores the expanding world of decentralized finance and next-generation financial technology. From lending protocols, staking platforms, and liquidity ecosystems to digital banking, payments innovation, and emerging fintech models, this category covers the tools reshaping how value moves across the digital economy. Readers get clear insights into major developments, integrations, and trends transforming both DeFi and traditional financial technology.
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Coinbase Unveils Agentic Wallets for AI-Driven Crypto Transactions
Coinbase has launched Agentic Wallets designed to let artificial intelligence agents autonomously spend, trade and manage crypto assets onchain.
Hong Kong Approves Crypto Margin Financing and Perpetuals
Hong Kong’s securities regulator will allow licensed brokers to offer digital asset margin financing and set rules for crypto perpetual contracts for professional investors.
European Parliament Backs Digital Euro to Bolster Monetary Sovereignty
European lawmakers endorsed the European Central Bank’s digital euro project, framing it as a strategic tool to strengthen monetary sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign payment…
Sam Bankman-Fried Seeks New FTX Fraud Trial on Witness Claims
Sam Bankman-Fried has asked a federal court to grant a new trial in the FTX fraud case, citing newly available witness testimony he argues could undermine…
Gemini Exit Raises Doubts Over UK Crypto Hub Ambitions
Gemini’s decision to withdraw from the UK, EU, and Australia has intensified industry concerns that slow, overlapping regulation is undermining Britain’s crypto hub strategy.
Ripple Expands Institutional Custody Platform with Staking and Security Integrations
Ripple has added new security and staking integrations to its institutional custody platform, aiming to simplify deployment for banks and regulated custodians.
Jump Trading to Back Kalshi and Polymarket as Market Maker
Jump Trading is set to provide market-making services to Kalshi and Polymarket in exchange for equity stakes, deepening institutional involvement in prediction markets.
Telegram Introduces Mira AI Assistant with Blockchain and Payments Roadmap
Telegram has launched Mira, a blockchain-based AI assistant integrated into chats, as the platform expands into AI services alongside crypto payments and commerce infrastructure.
Saylor’s Strategy Buys $90M in Bitcoin Below Market Cost Basis
Michael Saylor’s Strategy added $90 million in Bitcoin as prices traded below the company’s average acquisition cost, reinforcing its long-term accumulation approach amid market volatility.
Justin Bieber’s Bored Ape Valuation Drops 99% amid Structural NFT Market Rebalancing
A Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT purchased by Justin Bieber for $1.3 million in 2022 is currently valued at approximately $12,000.
Tether USDT Posts Record User Growth in Q4 Despite Market Shock
Tether reported record USDT user growth and higher reserves in the fourth quarter of 2025, even as crypto markets suffered a sharp liquidation-driven downturn.