Bottomline Launches Global Pay Connect, Taps Chainlink for Onchain Bank Payments
TLDR: Bottomline’s Global Pay Connect links 600+ banks to blockchain rails using Chainlink’s CCIP. Chainlink’s CRE coordinates end...
Canada’s OSFI Gives Tokenized Deposits Bank-Like Treatment Under 2027 Rules
TLDR: OSFI’s 2027 rules let qualifying tokenized deposits keep bank-like treatment when legal rights stay intact. Qualifying depos...
Crypto-Backed Loans Surge 74% as BlackRock Cuts IBIT Entry Threshold to $1M
TLDR Retail borrowers averaged 53.5 loans in 2026, marking a 74% surge from the 30.8 loans recorded in 2025. Bitcoin’s collateral...
Solana Leads RWA Growth With $348M Increase as SOL Holds Firm Above $98
TLDR Solana’s distributed RWA value rose 11.13% to $4.23B after a $348M net increase over the latest 30 days. RWA Foundation data...
MENA Crypto Transaction Volume Hits $350B as Saudi Arabia Leads Growth
TLDR: MENA crypto transaction volume reached about $350B by 2025–2026, rising from roughly $100B recorded in 2022. Saudi Arabia le...
Kalshi Reportedly Lands Exclusive US Open Prediction Deal Amid Regulatory Battle...
TLDR: Kalshi reportedly secured US Open prediction rights as the tournament’s 2026 main draw opened on Aug. 30. The reported deal...
CZ Admits He Underestimated RWA Growth as Tokenized Assets Near $39 Billion
TLDR: RWA.xyz tracked $38.35B in distributed assets on-chain, up 1.54% in 30 days as holders neared 3 million. Ethereum led distri...
Sberbank Eyes BTC, ETH, USDT-Backed Loans as Russia’s Crypto Rules Take Effect
TLDR: Sberbank plans BTC, ETH and USDT-backed loans as Russia’s regulated crypto framework starts September 1. Non-qualified inves...
AI Earnings Supercycle Widens as 95% of Countries Avoid Profit Contractions
TLDR: Only 5% of countries face forward EPS declines, the lowest share since 2021 as global profit breadth improves. MSCI World ne...