Technology investment platform Fundrise is partnering with crypto exchange Kraken to tokenize shares of its Fundrise Innovation Fund VCX, according to reporting from Crowdfund Insider. The deal will see the publicly listed VCX vehicle, which trades on the NYSE, wrapped into a blockchain-based representation on Kraken’s tokenized equities venue xStocks under the ticker VCXx. Kraken’s
Stablecoin transaction volume surpassed the US Automated Clearing House network for the first time in February, a significant milestone for an asset class that has existed for less than 12 years. According to data from blockchain analytics platform Artemis, the total 30-day adjusted rolling stablecoin volume hit $7.2 trillion in February, beating the Automated Clearing
Korea Investment Securities, one of South Korea’s largest brokerages, is exploring a stake in Coinone. The firm is in early talks to acquire shares in the country’s third-ranked crypto exchange, the Herald Economy reported. The deal would add another chapter to an unprecedented wave of consolidation reshaping Korea’s crypto sector. A Crowded Field of Suitors
On April 2, 2026, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a note regarding real-world assets (RWAs), noting both their advantages and shortcomings in the financial industry. Entitled “Tokenized Finance,” the note acknowledges that permissioned shared ledgers, programmable assets (RWAs), and the smart contracts that connect the two, alter finance in terms of liquidity, settlement, and
Global cryptocurrency markets witnessed a significant milestone in February 2025 as the total supply of non-U.S. dollar denominated stablecoins surged to $1.1 billion, according to data analytics firm Unfolded. This development represents a pivotal moment in digital asset evolution, highlighting growing international diversification beyond traditional USD-pegged stablecoins. Approximately 1.2 million unique addresses now hold these
Investors tried to pull $13 billion out of private credit funds this quarter. They got less than half. For many crypto investors, if the collapse of private credit continues, half could end up being a good outcome. Seven private credit giants capped investor withdrawals this quarter, including Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Apollo, Blue Owl, Cliffwater, Blackstone,
NEW YORK — Pumpcade, the lightning-fast prediction markets platform, today announced a $1 million pre-seed funding round led by Pump.fun, with participation from Foundation Capital and angel investor RadioSolace. — The funding will expand Pumpcade’s engineering team and accelerate go-to-market efforts as the platform prepares to exit private beta. Unlike traditional platforms like Polymarket, where
A new report from Foresight Ventures says 2026 could mark a major shift for AI-powered commerce. Big companies are moving from experiments to real systems, with focus now on how AI agents handle payments. Recently, Coinbase, Google, Stripe, and Microsoft have introduced new tools, showing growing belief that current payment systems are not built for
The ongoing war between the US and Iran, lasting for weeks, has created increasing uncertainty and rising oil prices, raising inflation risks. At this point, there is talk that the Fed may postpone interest rate cuts until the end of the year, or even raise rates if deemed necessary. While the possibility of an interest