Enterprise Adoption
Institutional adoption, enterprise pilots, and strategic moves.
AI Trading Bot Highlights TAO as Top Altcoin to Accumulate Over Next 7 Days
An AI agent on X surfaced a short list of altcoins tied to staking, launches and catalysts, with TAO ranking first.
Wintermute launches institutional OTC trading for tokenized gold
Market maker Wintermute adds Pax Gold and Tether Gold to its institutional over‑the‑counter desk amid growing interest in asset‑backed tokens.
Animoca Brands Secures Dubai VARA VASP License to Expand in Middle East
The approval enables the Web3 investor to offer regulated digital-asset services to institutional and qualified investors under VARA oversight.
Susquehanna‑backed BlockFills halts client withdrawals amid market volatility
Institutional crypto platform BlockFills has suspended deposits and withdrawals and reportedly restricted trading as digital-asset prices fall.
LayerZero unveils Zero L1 as Citadel, ARK and institutional partners back ZRO
LayerZero announced a new Layer 1 blockchain called Zero aimed at tokenized markets and high-throughput finance, drawing strategic backing from institutional firms and triggerin…
Bitrue Expands XRP Infrastructure as 10 New RLUSD Pairs Go Live
The exchange listed ten RLUSD–XRP trading pairs as XRP-related institutional and product developments draw renewed market attention.
Startale and SBI launch Strium, a Layer‑1 blockchain for institutional FX and RWA trading
Strium is positioned as an on‑chain exchange and settlement layer for tokenized securities and real‑world assets, starting with synthetic US and Japanese instruments [1].
CIRO Formalizes Interim Crypto Custody Framework as LiquidChain Unifies ‘The Big 3’
Canada’s CIRO sets interim custody rules to tighten capital and location requirements, while LiquidChain launches a Layer‑3 that merges Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana liquidity in…
Billiton and Ctrl Alt Tokenize $280M in Diamonds on XRP Ledger
The project has moved polished diamonds on-chain in Dubai with custody infrastructure provided by Ripple as participants pursue a regulated tokenized trading setup [4].
Presale Momentum in 2026: BlockDAG Leads, LivLive, Bitcoin Hyper and Little Pepe Noted
Media coverage cites several presale projects drawing attention this year, with BlockDAG showing the largest reported fundraising and technical claims.
Avalanche RWA TVL Hits $1.3B as Tokenization Expands; AVAX Price Slumps
Real‑world asset tokenization on Avalanche reached $1.3 billion TVL amid rising on‑chain activity and weak AVAX price performance in Q4 2025 [1][2][4].
Nubank Secures Conditional OCC Approval to Establish U.S. National Bank
The conditional approval allows Nubank to offer deposit accounts, credit cards, lending and crypto custody in the United States under a federal charter.
Circle's 2026 Roadmap Targets Institutional Adoption with Arc and USDC Expansion
Circle plans to push its Arc Layer‑1, scale payments and StableFX, and expand USDC across more chains to drive institutional stablecoin use in 2026.
XRP 'millionaire' wallets rise despite market weakness, Santiment says
The number of XRP wallets holding more than 1 million tokens has grown by 42 since the start of the year, a development analytics firm Santiment described as “an encouraging sig…
Colombia’s AFP Protección Expands Bitcoin Exposure
AFP Protección is launching a bitcoin-linked fund offering limited, advisory-led exposure to qualified pension investors as part of long-term diversification strategies.
XRP Recovery Stalls Below Key Resistance as Ripple Passes 75 Global Licenses
Price action meets technical resistance even as Ripple expands its regulatory footprint and analysts publish mixed upside targets.
21Shares Launches First SEC-Approved Dogecoin ETF (TDOG) on Nasdaq
The 21Shares Dogecoin ETF (TDOG) went live on Nasdaq, marking the first spot DOGE ETF with formal backing from the Dogecoin Foundation.
Cardano Founder Teases 'Critical' Integration as Ecosystem Hits Governance Milestone
Founder teases an upcoming 'critical' integration [1], while the Cardano Foundation reports increased delegation and ecosystem growth beyond ADA [2].
TokenFi launches Italy-wide branding campaign ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics
TokenFi has rolled out a four-week, high-visibility advertising push across Italy timed to the 2026 Winter Games.
Pundits and outlets say Trump’s economic plan could increase demand for XRP
Commentary across crypto outlets links President Trump’s stated plans and capital inflows to potential demand for Ripple’s XRP as a cross‑border liquidity tool.