Metaplanet Buys Licensed Brokerage to Offer Bitcoin Yield Products
Metaplanet is acquiring Siiibo Securities for $13 million to distribute Bitcoin-linked yield products in Japan under a Type I license.
$1.58M Drained From Token of Power in Governance Exploit
An attacker gained majority voting power in Token of Power, minted 10 billion TOP, and drained $1.58 million from a Balancer V1 pool. The exploit highlights governance risks in smaller DeFi projects.
Stablecoin Confidentiality Tools Target Institutional Payment Needs
Public transaction visibility is limiting institutional stablecoin adoption. Polygon has introduced shielded transfers with compliance and audit features.
Tokenized Stocks and Bonds Expand Through Regulated Market Models
Tokenized stocks and bonds are expanding through exchanges and regulated market tests. Kraken, Robinhood EU, DTCC, and Nasdaq are advancing different structural models.
BeInCrypto Institutional 100 Shortlists 16 Firms in Tokenization
BeInCrypto announced 16 shortlisted firms in the 2026 Tokenization and On-Chain Finance pillar. The list includes major players in stablecoins, custody, and agentic payments.
BeInCrypto Reveals 2026 Regulation and Governance Shortlist
BeInCrypto has announced 16 shortlisted entries for the Regulation and Governance pillar of its 2026 Institutional 100 Awards. The list spans compliance providers, banks, legal advisers, and regulatory frameworks.
Radiant Capital Winds Down DAO After Unrecovered $50M Exploit
Radiant Capital has started an orderly wind-down of its DAO after failing to recover more than $50 million lost in a 2024 exploit. Borrowing is disabled and RDNT emissions have ended.
Hyperliquid Trader Grows $27,950 to Nearly $3 Million
A Hyperliquid trader increased a $27,950 deposit to nearly $3 million through leveraged long positions on tokenized stock perpetuals, mainly Micron and Intel.
OpenPayd Plans $1.145B Nasdaq Listing via SPAC Merger
OpenPayd plans to go public on Nasdaq through a $1.145 billion merger with Titan Acquisition Corp. The company aims to expand its stablecoin and fiat payment infrastructure.
EU Crypto Tax Plan Targets $23 Billion as Circle Questions Assumptions
The European Commission has outlined crypto tax options that could raise up to $23 billion by 2034. Circle’s EU policy lead warns that user behavior and data gaps may affect projections.