London, United Kingdom, July 15th, 2026, Chainwire CT3 today announced the transition of its decentralized storage infrastructure to a dedicated Storage Contracts model designed to support continued platform growth, improve infrastructure scalability, and expand storage capacity as demand increases. The transition follows rapid growth across the CT3 ecosystem, with more...
Coinbase’s Hyperliquid Deal Sparks JPMorgan Cuts for Circle and COIN Forecasts
JPMorgan cuts Circle and Coinbase forecasts as Hyperliquid gets 90% of USDC reserve yield on its $6B balance, 8% of supply today. JPMorgan has lowered earnings forecasts for Circle and Coinbase after a reported Hyperliquid agreement changed USDC revenue sharing. The bank said the new structure could weaken the economics...
Hedera Powers UK’s First Tokenized Collateral FX Trades, and Treasury Takes Note
Hedera powers UK FX trades using tokenized money market funds and UK gilts as collateral with Lloyds, Aberdeen and Archax Onchain. Lloyds Banking Group, Aberdeen Investments, and Archax completed the UK’s first FX trades using tokenized RWAs as collateral. The trades were executed on Hedera through a regulated digital asset...
Ripple Joins x402 Foundation to Advance AI Payments With XRP and RLUSD
Ripple joins x402 Foundation as Premier Member to support AI agent payments using XRP and RLUSD on the XRP Ledger and the open web. Ripple has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier Member after the Linux Foundation announced its operational launch. The group will oversee x402, an open payment...
Galaxy Brings Aave, Morpho, and More Into New Institutional Lending Product
Galaxy’s GOFR gives institutions simplified access to DeFi credit through one managed lending platform. GOFR combines rates from Aave, Morpho, Spark, and Kamino into a single optimized borrowing rate. Galaxy backs GOFR with $100M capital protection and institutional risk management features. Galaxy has launched a new institutional lending program that...
Japan’s Largest Card Network Eyes USDC for Cross-Border Payments
JCB is advancing its stablecoin strategy by assessing USDC for cross-border transfers and merchant payments across Japan. Stablecoins continue to attract interest from major payment companies looking for faster and lower-cost transactions. Japan has become one of the key markets testing blockchain-based payment systems for everyday use. JCB has now...
Coinbase Opens Registration for Mainland China Users
Coinbase now allows Mainland China users to register with national ID cards and local addresses, making account verification easier. Coinbase has reportedly opened account registration for users in Mainland China. The update was released on July 14th, following the successful registration of a number of users on social media. Later,...
ECB Selects 36 Payment Firms for Major Digital Euro Pilot Launch
ECB chooses 36 providers to test digital euro functions, operations, and payment systems. Pilot will assess online, offline, mobile, and merchant payment capabilities across Europe. Results will guide digital euro development before a possible 2029 issuance decision. The European Central Bank has selected 36 payment service providers to participate in...
UK Ends Crypto Lending Tax Trap With New HMRC Rules Starting 2027
HMRC will apply no gain, no loss treatment to qualifying crypto lending arrangements from April 2027. New rules could benefit around 700,000 crypto users involved in lending and liquidity pools. Tax charges will apply when users make economic disposals instead of initial crypto deposits. The UK government will introduce new...
Former LA Deputy Jailed for Obstructing Crypto Mogul Extortion Probe
Former LASD deputy Scott Simpkins admitted lying during a federal investigation into Adam Iza. Prosecutors linked Simpkins to a 2021 incident involving an alleged $25,000 extortion demand. Adam Iza faces multiple federal cases involving fraud, robbery, and crypto-related crimes. A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced...