Digital Asset stories

Tether leads USD $150 million recovery plan as Drift Protocol seeks to restore user balances and restart trading after April exploit.

DTCC expands its Cloud First plan with AWS and Microsoft, moving core clearing systems to public cloud while widening Azure support for digital assets.

Tether invests USD $134 million in listed stablecoin platform as stablecoin use surges past USD $300 billion and eyes public market access.

GCEX adds Cumberland's spot crypto liquidity for institutional clients via XplorSpot, boosting regulated access and execution across European markets.

Ledger names Ian Rogers as Chief Human Agency Officer, putting hardware approval and human oversight at the centre of its AI security push.

Bitget opens retail pre-IPO access with SpaceX-linked tokenised offering, as the exchange pushes deeper into private-market trading and tokenisation.

Confirmo secures dual Irish licensing for stablecoin payments, positioning its European hub to serve businesses ahead of the EU's 2026 MiCA deadline.

SpaceAI plans first in-orbit cryptocurrency transaction on Argentina's Aventura-1, aiming to mint an NFT tied to artwork by Eugenio Cuttica.

Re7 Capital teams up with Zodia Custody to give selected funds on-chain representation and off-exchange settlement for institutional clients.

Sprinklr rolls out Spring '26 update with AI copilots, testing controls and customer feedback tools for enterprises.

Ripple Treasury adds Digital Asset Accounts as finance teams get a single view of cash and crypto balances across banks, custody providers and onchain wallets.

Meep-morp unveils Resolve workflow software to automate exports, tagging and uploads, aiming to cut post-production delays for professional editors.

Ripple adds digital asset treasury tools for CFOs, bundling XRP and RLUSD with cash in one dashboard as stablecoin use rises.

OpenFX secures USD $94 million to scale real-time cross-border payments, after growing annual volumes to more than USD $45 billion and adding 100-plus clients.

Keyrock lands new Series C funding from SC Ventures as it expands trading, liquidity and tokenised finance services for institutions.

DTCC names four senior market figures to its board as the financial infrastructure group sharpens its focus on risk, technology and digital assets.

Nium unveils a stablecoin card issuance platform that lets businesses spend digital dollar balances via Visa and Mastercard through one API.

Tether Gold debuts on BNB Chain as Paolo Ardoino's firm seeks wider reach for tokenised bullion amid a surge in demand for real-world assets.

Theia Insights raises USD $8 million in Series A to expand AI-driven market mapping as it targets banks, asset managers and private markets.

Ledger rolls out on-premise HSM for banks, custodians and stablecoin issuers seeking tighter control of digital asset keys.