Tether invested €70 million (AU$123 million) in Generative Bionics to develop humanoid “Bodily AI” robots for hazardous industrial duties. The startup makes use of IIT analysis and round 70 engineers to convey AI-driven robots to manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and retail. Tether seeks to increase past stablecoins, backing tech that strengthensContinue Reading
Ripple raised US$500 million from main Wall Avenue buyers in November, valuing the corporate at roughly US$40 billion (AU$61.6 billion). Investor protections embrace sell-back choices with 10–25% annualised returns and a liquidation-preference clause. XRP holdings dominate Ripple’s valuation, whereas acquisitions and enterprise expansions help diversification past crypto. In November, RippleContinue Reading
Talking on the Bitcoin MENA occasion in Abu Dhabi, Michael Saylor inspired nation-states to facilitate the creation of high-yield, zero-volatility, Bitcoin-backed financial institution accounts. Saylor mentioned these accounts would should be backed by a Bitcoin treasury firm with adequate reserves to over-collateralise holdings at a 5:1 ratio and would requireContinue Reading
Ripple government Luke Judges has revealed his observe report with Solana tasks, and recommended XRPL can study from Solana’s sensible strategy to engineering and developer instruments because it refines its ecosystem technique. Judges mentioned that whereas Solana is “removed from good”, XRPL ought to look to reflect its give attentionContinue Reading
The UK’s Monetary Conduct Authority (FCA) is searching for suggestions from crypto companies to assist develop new guidelines meant to broaden entry to investments whereas growing safety for high-risk merchandise. The proposals goal to vary how companies classify shoppers, handle conflicts of curiosity, and use digital engagement instruments, notably regardingContinue Reading
Coinbase has reopened registrations for customers in India, quietly relaunching by an early-access program in October, two years after scaling again operations on account of regulatory stress. Coinbase goals to reintroduce a rupee on-ramp in 2026, which might enable customers to maneuver native forex straight into the app to buyContinue Reading
The Trump administration’s Nationwide Safety Technique sidelined cryptocurrency and blockchain, omitting their position regardless of earlier official feedback on competitors with China. The doc designated AI, biotech, and quantum computing because the core applied sciences important for US nationwide pursuits and for setting future world requirements. The technique included aContinue Reading
The CRA has recovered over C$100 million (AU$109 million) in crypto tax audits however has not filed any prison costs since 2020. Court docket orders, such because the current Dapper Labs disclosure for two,500 customers, are getting used to deal with widespread non-compliance. Canada is getting ready stablecoin laws andContinue Reading
WisdomTree launches EPXC, a tokenised digital fund utilizing a put-writing technique on SPY-linked choices, out there to retail and institutional buyers. The fund targets 2.5% premiums bi-weekly, aiming to supply earnings and handle draw back volatility in contrast with conventional fairness methods. EPXC is the fifteenth tokenised fund, increasing WisdomTree’sContinue Reading
Western Union is planning to launch a brand new ‘steady card’ in excessive inflation economies to permit prospects to carry and transact in stablecoins. The ‘steady card’ is a part of Western Union’s broader stablecoin technique, which incorporates partnering with quite a few crypto on- and off-ramp suppliers and launchingContinue Reading
