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Meta Enters Prediction Markets With 'Arena' App
Zcash Mining Platform Fortitude to List on Nasdaq via HeartSciences Merger
Oobit Brings USDT to Brazil's PIX Network, Unlocking Access for 170M Users
Secret Network's Axelar Bridge Drained $4.67M in Infinite-Mint Exploit
Layer-2 and Cross-Chain Bridges Under Fire: $6.4M in Exploits Expose Critical Validation Vulnerabilities
NYSE Parent ICE and OKX Launch 50-50 Joint Venture for Tokenized Equities
Franklin Templeton Closes 250 Digital Acquisition, Launches Franklin Crypto
Bank of England Eases Stablecoin Rules with £40B Cap, Targeting 2027 Launch
South Korea Pushes to Expand Travel Rule on Smaller Crypto Transfers
Ethereum MEV Bot Drained of $7.5M in Counter-MEV Honeypot
Research by Blockchain Academics
press_releaseNvidia Unveils BioNeMo Agent Toolkit, Positioning AI as Standard Infrastructure for Drug Discovery
Nvidia has launched BioNeMo, an autonomous AI agent toolkit targeting drug discovery and biological research through automated molecular screening, hypothesis generation, and genomic data analysis. The release enters a drug discovery AI market valued at $2.8 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $12.4 billion by 2032, with implications for blockchain-based tokenization of research assets.
press_releaseCrypto Platforms Deploy Integrated Blockchain Infrastructure for 2026 FIFA World Cup, Targeting 4+ Billion Global Viewers
A consortium of cryptocurrency platforms including Coinbase, Visa, Polymarket, and Hyperliquid has activated stablecoin payment rails, regulated prediction markets, and fan engagement infrastructure for the 2026 FIFA World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The deployment is backed by CFTC regulatory approval, $45.2 billion in aggregate Layer-2 TVL, and $8.7 billion in institutional prediction market ETF assets.
press_releaseMDA Space Acquires Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX for $620 Million
MDA Space (TSX: MDA) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blue Canyon Technologies from RTX Corporation for $620 million USD, expanding its small satellite manufacturing and propulsion capabilities. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to regulatory approval.
press_releaseMoody's Ratings Expands Token Integration Engine to Solana Mainnet, Bringing Institutional-Grade Credit Assessment On-Chain
Moody's Ratings has expanded its Token Integration Engine to Solana mainnet, enabling real-time credit and risk metrics for tokenized assets on the network. The deployment marks the first time a major credit rating agency has deployed native assessment infrastructure on Solana.
press_releaseKraken Launches US-Regulated Cryptocurrency Perpetuals Trading on Kraken Pro
Kraken has launched cryptocurrency perpetuals trading on Kraken Pro, becoming one of the first major US-regulated exchanges to offer the product following CFTC guidance issued between September 2024 and mid-2026. The launch targets US retail and institutional traders currently relying on offshore venues and follows Deutsche Börse's $200 million strategic equity investment in Kraken in April 2026.
press_releaseFreeCast (CAST) Stock Doubles Following DIRECTV Partnership Expansion
FreeCast, Inc. (CAST) announced an expanded partnership with DIRECTV, triggering a 100% increase in the company's stock price. The agreement signals a move from pilot-phase to production-scale deployment of FreeCast's blockchain-based media rights tokenization platform.