Oracle Connects Bank Payment Systems To Swift’s Blockchain Ledger
TL;DR Oracle is integrating its banking and blockchain infrastructure with Swift’s shared ledger for tokenized deposits. Banks can connect their own tokenized-deposit systems to cross-bank payment flows while retaining control of the underlying assets. Oracle Banking Payments will link those digital-asset flows with existing ISO 20022 processing. Oracle is building a bridge between the systems…
Chainalysis Warns Malware Operators Are Turning Blockchains Into Dead Drops
TL;DR Chainalysis says cyber attackers are increasingly storing malware instructions on public blockchains. It calls the technique “Blockchain Dead Drops.” The blockchain itself is not compromised; attackers are using its public, persistent data layer. Cybercriminals have found a new use for public blockchains, and it has nothing to do with moving money. Chainalysis says a…
Autheo Pitches Decentralized Operating System For AI Agents And Blockchain
Autheo is pitching a decentralized coordination layer for one of crypto’s hottest crossover themes: autonomous AI agents. The project says its Internet Operating System is designed to help AI agents interact with blockchain networks and execute tasks without relying on a traditional centralized stack. The announcement lands in a market where AI and crypto narratives…
Stellar (XLM) Tipped For Historic Breakout With $11 Price Calls: Analyst
A major traditional finance infrastructure provider has set its sights on the Stellar blockchain, and market watchers say the timing could not be more significant. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, better known as the DTCC, announced plans to connect its tokenization platform to the Stellar network as part of a broader multi-chain strategy. The…
Cardano Takes The Lead As Stablecoin Market Valuation Rises 61%
Cardano’s total stablecoin market cap has climbed to roughly $54.88 million, a 15% jump from where it stood in early March 2026. That figure captures just how quickly liquidity has been building on the network over the past several weeks. USDCx Drives the Surge Circle’s USDCx now commands the largest share of Cardano’s stablecoin market…
Altcoins Aren’t Going Anywhere — Even After Brutal Crashes: Arthur Hayes
Privacy concerns tied to artificial intelligence may be one of the strongest cases yet for owning certain altcoins or cryptocurrencies. That was one argument Arthur Hayes made at Consensus 2026, where the BitMEX co-founder laid out a broad defense of the altcoin market and named the specific tokens he’s betting on. Hayes Sees AI Surveillance…
Shariah-Compliant Stablecoin PUSD Moves Into MidEast Institutional Arena
A dollar-linked stablecoin built to meet Islamic finance standards is now operating on a new blockchain network anchored in the Middle East, adding a second digital currency to a settlement platform backed by some of Abu Dhabi’s biggest financial names. Backed By Gulf Currencies, Not Just The Dollar PUSD, issued by Palm Azgar Finance, holds…
XRP Jumps As Japan’s Rakuten Pay Integration Boosts Real-World Use
Japan’s biggest loyalty program may have just become one of crypto’s most unexpected entry points. A Rewards System Worth $23 Billion Opens Up Rakuten is sitting on more than 3 trillion loyalty points — valued at roughly $23 billion — and users can now convert those points into XRP. That single detail changes the nature…
Ethereum Is About To Go ‘Parabolic’ – Analyst Signals Golden Triangle Formation
An analyst on X has made a bold call on Ethereum, stating that the asset is on the verge of a parabolic move. The claim is based on a golden triangle formation on the chart, a setup that shows a breakout could be approaching for the leading altcoin. This approaching breakout could also serve as…
Bessent Presses Congress On Crypto Rules As Senate Clock Ticks Down
A dispute over stablecoin rewards — not sweeping disagreements about crypto itself — is what’s holding up one of the most significant digital asset bills in US history. Banks And Crypto Firms Clash Over Stablecoin Yields At the center of the standoff is a narrow but contentious question: should third-party firms like Coinbase be allowed…