Tags: #FINANCE
PayPay, 40% owner of Binance Japan, seeks up to $1.1 billion in Nasdaq IPO
PayPay, a payments firm with significant backing from SoftBank, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq. The company aims to raise up to $1.1 billion and…
3/3/2026 2 min read
ASIA #ASIA #EXCHANGE #BNB
Bitcoin losing trillions in value hasn't stopped traditional giants' interest in digital assets sector
Despite Bitcoin experiencing significant losses, traditional financial giants continue to show a robust interest in the digital assets sector. This trend was highlighted during…
3/2/2026 2 min read
BTC #BTC #FINANCE #ASSET MANAGEMENT
Instant XRP Rewards: Japan-Based Financial Group Rolls Out Tokenized Bonds
SBI Holdings, a financial group based in Japan, has introduced a new on-chain bond that enables ordinary investors to gain exposure to XRP while operating within the country's…
2/23/2026 3 min read
MARKET #ALTCOIN #BUSINESS #MARKET
Japan's SBI to issue 10 billion yen onchain bond with XRP rewards for retail investors
SBI Group, a prominent financial services company in Japan, is set to issue on-chain bonds worth 10 billion yen. These bonds, known as the SBI START Bonds, will feature a fixed…
2/22/2026 2 min read
ASIA #ASIA #BLOCKCHAIN #BUSINESS
South Korea’s Hanwha makes a $13 million bet on ‘seedless’ crypto wallets
Hanwha, a prominent South Korean financial firm, has made a significant investment in a U.S.-based blockchain company, committing $13 million. This strategic move aims to enhance…
2/19/2026 3 min read
ASIA #ASIA #BLOCKCHAIN #BUSINESS
Real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht is ready to tokenize assets, but says U.S. regulation blocks it
Barry Sternlicht, a prominent figure in the real estate sector, has expressed a strong interest in tokenizing assets through blockchain technology. However, he has highlighted…
2/19/2026 2 min read
REGULATION #REGULATION #FINANCE #TOKENIZATION
Wall Street giant Apollo deepens crypto push with Morpho token deal
Apollo Global Management, a prominent asset manager with a substantial portfolio exceeding $900 billion in assets, is intensifying its engagement in the cryptocurrency space. The…
2/16/2026 3 min read
MARKET #MARKET #FINANCE #APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT
The Genius Act ripple effect: Sui executives say institutional demand has never been higher
In a recent discussion, Sui executives Evan Cheng and Stephen Mackintosh emphasized a notable shift in institutional demand for cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies. They…
2/14/2026 2 min read
BUSINESS #BUSINESS #FINANCE #NEWS
Elon Musk's X to launch crypto and stock trading in ‘couple weeks’
Elon Musk's social media platform, X, is set to introduce a new feature that will allow users to trade cryptocurrencies and stocks directly within the app. This development is a…
2/14/2026 2 min read
TRADING #BUSINESS #TRADING #FINANCE
Galaxy’s Steve Kurz sees ‘great convergence’ driving crypto’s long-term outlook
Steve Kurz, the asset-management chief at Galaxy, recently shared insights on the state of the cryptocurrency market. He characterized the recent selloff in crypto as a sign of…
2/14/2026 3 min read
TRADING #TRADING #FINANCE #GALAXY DIGITAL
Asia leapfrogging the West in onchain retail use as regional hubs lead on stablecoin rules
Recent insights from Consensus Hong Kong indicate that Asia is taking significant strides ahead of the West in terms of on-chain retail usage. This development is primarily…
2/12/2026 2 min read
ASIA #ASIA #REGULATION #FINANCE
Crypto industry experts at Consensus see Asian institutions pivot toward stablecoins
At the Consensus conference, industry experts highlighted a significant shift among Asian institutions towards stablecoins. This trend is largely influenced by recent regulatory…
2/12/2026 3 min read
ASIA #ASIA #FINANCE #CONSENSUS HONG KONG 2026