Canton Network Raises $135M to Become Wall Street’s Blockchain Backbone

Digital Asset’s Canton Network secured $135M from Goldman Sachs, Circle, and Citadel to scale its privacy-first blockchain for real-world asset tokenization. Here’s why institutions are betting big.

Polymarket Hits $1B Valuation While Banned in the U.S.: Why VCs Still Bet Big

Despite bans across the U.S. and other regions, Polymarket is raising $200M at a $1B valuation. Backed by Founders Fund and now integrated with Elon Musk’s Grok, here’s why this onchain prediction giant won’t slow down.

Jerome Powell Opens the Crypto Floodgates: U.S. Banks Cleared for Full-Scale Crypto Integration

Fed Chair Jerome Powell confirms U.S. banks can now trade, custody, and offer crypto ETFs. JPMorgan, Bank of America, and others now have green light to fully embrace digital assets.

SharpLink Becomes Wall Street’s Biggest ETH Whale After $30M Ethereum Buy

SharpLink Gaming just acquired 12,207 ETH, taking its total to 188,478 coins. With $470M staked and Lubin on board, it’s now the largest public ETH holder. Here's what this means for Ethereum.

Canada Approves First Spot XRP ETF as U.S. Delays Ripple Appeal

Canada lists the first spot XRP ETF (XRPP) via Purpose Investments. Meanwhile, Ripple and the SEC seek to pause appeal. U.S. approval still pending.

JPMorgan Launches Deposit Token on Ethereum Layer 2

JPMorgan tests JPMD, a deposit-backed digital dollar on Coinbase’s Base. Backed by bank deposits, it may outpace stablecoins in institutional finance.