Base activated its Cobalt upgrade Wednesday, adding conditional transactions and new issuer controls for tokenized assets as the Ethereum layer-2 network deepens its push into onchain finance. Cobalt, Base’s third major upgrade, expands its B20 token standard by allowing issuers to apply several compliance checks to the same asset. For example, an issuer could require
On September 30, 2026, the USD/JPY currency pair fell below the 156.50 mark as the Japanese yen (JPY) surged on weak factory data. Bitcoin ($BTC), however, is holding firm in the $83,000-$84,000 range, avoiding the sharp selloffs often associated with yen strength, raising questions about whether it is anticipating easier liquidity. Why Is USD/JPY Falling
Bakkt’s Chief Commercial Officer, Daniel Ishag, discussed the crucial role of stablecoins at the OG Advisors After Dark event in New York City. He emphasized that well-backed and liquid stablecoins are establishing themselves as vital collateral in traditional trading platforms, enhancing institutional adoption. This increasing utility of stablecoins could significantly influence crypto market dynamics as
ZROZ, a PIMCO ETF allocated to US Treasury bond repayments guaranteed by the US government, has lost 16% of its share price this year. It also lost 21% over the past 12 months, 63% over the past five years, and is down 73% from its March 2020 peak. The terrible results for investors are particularly
Bitcoin is trying to stay above the $83,000 level, and according to a technical analyst tracking the chart, this is actually working out well for many altcoins. Almost every day right now, a different altcoin is breaking out. Today saw a few small pullbacks, but nothing serious. As long as Bitcoin holds above this level,
BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) has seen its cryptocurrency portfolio rocket by nearly $30 billion during the third quarter (Q3) of 2026. BlackRock’s crypto trove soared by $29.54 billion over the past three months, starting from July 1 , according to data Finbold fetched from Arkham Intelligence on September 30, 2026. BlackRock crypto portfolio change. Source:
Goldman Sachs has pushed its forecast for a second Fed rate hike to December after soft August PCE inflation data. The bank also cited New York Fed President John Williams’ comments as the reason for this move, while they ultimately believe that the Fed may deem a second hike this year unnecessary. Know when yourcoins
Joining the Open USD (OUSD) network as a Network Partner, Securitize—a well-known player in tokenized real-world assets—is now weaving its tokenization operations into a rapidly expanding stablecoin ecosystem. The Securitize OUSD partnership is designed to bring tokenized funds and OUSD’s stablecoin closer together on the same rails, making it easier for institutional money to settle
Tracking a crypto transfer across two blockchains has always meant one thing: too many browser tabs. That gap is what Arkham Intelligence aims to address. The blockchain analytics platform introduced, on April 30, 2026, a new Arkham bridge verification feature enabling users to right-click any bridging transaction so they land directly on the bridge’s own
Fulcrum Launch: Chainlink introduced Fulcrum, a cross-chain financing and collateral management solution designed to help institutions use tokenized assets across multiple blockchain networks without platform lock-in. Institutional Benefits: The platform aims to improve capital efficiency, reduce operational friction, expand liquidity access, and support financing arrangements. Core Infrastructure: Fulcrum combines Chainlink Runtime Environment, CCIP, and Chainlink