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The Taiwanese platform now lets users convert Tether's stablecoin on the Aptos network directly into New Taiwan Dollars. MAX Exchange has enabled native support for Tether's USDT stablecoin on the Aptos blockchain, according to reports from CryptoBriefing and The Cryptonomist. The Taiwan-based exchange now allows direct conversion between Aptos-native USDT and the New Taiwan Dollar.

Reuters reports the prediction market operator is negotiating a new investment round that would sharply raise its valuation. Kalshi is in advanced talks to raise fresh capital at a valuation of roughly $40 billion, according to a Reuters report cited by crypto.news and Cointelegraph.

The new fund includes staking rewards and comes with a long-term 2030 price projection from Bitwise. Bitwise has introduced the first U.S. spot exchange-traded fund built around NEAR Protocol's native token, according to reporting from TronWeekly, BeInCrypto, and Crypto News Australia.

The new always-on agent tool signals OpenAI's push to secure corporate AI customers ahead of Meta. OpenAI has rolled out a new offering called Dots, positioned as an always-on AI agent designed for enterprise use.

The stories built on filings and government letters picked up independent publishers within a day; the one built on a single trader's public accusation has not. The stories built on filings and government letters picked up independent publishers within a day; the one built on a single trader's public accusation has not.

The deal ties blockchain infrastructure to a national asset registry valued at roughly BRL 22 trillion. Ripple has entered into a partnership with CSD BR, a central securities depository in Brazil, according to reporting from Bitcoin.com News and CryptoBriefing. The agreement will see securities records mirrored on the XRP Ledger, Ripple's public blockchain network.

The stories that moved while US desks slept split cleanly by evidence quality, and the ones with the most independent confirmation are about settlement rails, not Ethereum's next number. The stories that moved while US desks slept split cleanly by evidence quality, and the ones with the most independent confirmation are about settlement rails, not…

The oracle network's integration reportedly connects 17 banks to a shared blockchain ledger built by the global payments messaging network Swift. Chainlink has connected bank payment systems to a blockchain ledger developed by Swift, the global network banks use to send payment instructions.

The Central American nation partners with Coinbase's payment infrastructure to move money home for a flat $2 fee. El Salvador has introduced a remittance application that settles transactions in stablecoins for a flat fee of $2, according to reporting from Unchained.

Of today's seven notable claims, only three were verified by separate reporting chains; the rest depend on a single accuser, a single estimate, or a single leaked filing. Of today's seven notable claims, only three were verified by separate reporting chains; the rest depend on a single accuser, a single estimate, or a single leaked…

The crypto wallet and exchange operator is said to be seeking roughly $500 million in a listing well below its prior $14 billion valuation. Blockchain.com is reportedly preparing to go public in the United States sometime in 2026.

The bank's institutional digital asset platform adds two more markets as demand for tokenized cash management grows Citi is bringing its Token Services platform to the United Arab Emirates and Japan, according to a report from Fintech News Middle East.

The fix addresses a flaw reportedly exploited to target cryptocurrency holders, though questions remain about residual risk to mobile wallets. Apple has issued a fix for a significant flaw in iOS, according to multiple reports published this week.

Investors clear the way for a novel equity instrument tied directly to Bitcoin holdings. The Smarter Web Company has received shareholder sign-off to create a new class of preferred stock backed by Bitcoin holdings, according to CryptoBriefing. The report describes the instrument as the first of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Hedera's native token rallies sharply as reports tie the network's AI initiative to NVIDIA, prompting questions about a $0.20 target HBAR has posted a 24% rally over a short trading window, according to reports from AMBCrypto and The Cryptonomist.

BlockTower Capital's founder says the exchange concealed a security breach that drained client assets. Ari Paul, the founder and chief investment officer of BlockTower Capital, has accused Coinbase of losing $25 million belonging to his firm. Paul says the loss stemmed from a security breach that the exchange did not disclose at the time.

Fresh institutional demand for spot ether exposure comes as another issuer's XRP fund also logs new inflows. Investors in BlackRock's spot Ethereum exchange-traded fund bought approximately $15 million worth of ether, CryptoBriefing reported. The purchase reflects ongoing demand from institutional and retail clients accessing ETH through a regulated fund structure rather than direct token custody.

The bank is connecting a traditional money market fund to crypto's institutional infrastructure without putting it on a blockchain. Goldman Sachs has reportedly opened access to a $100 billion Treasury fund for crypto companies, according to reporting from Crypto News Australia, Coindoo and UNLOCK Blockchain.