Prediction market platform Kalshi has reportedly begun early discussions with investment banks about a potential initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The Information. The talks come as the company continues to grow rapidly while facing...

Pi Network has updated its Launchpad system after testing feedback from its first test token launch. The upgrade introduces a simpler participation process and a new test token, SLICE, aimed at improving how users interact with token launches...

Several major crypto exchanges have expanded support for o1.exchange’s O token, adding new trading products and services as platforms compete to attract users and liquidity around newly listed assets. Gate adds futures, lending, and automated trading tools Gate...

Tencent Cloud has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China CITIC Bank International to accelerate digital banking transformation under its “FinTech 2.0” initiative.  The partnership, announced at Tencent Cloud Day in Hong Kong on June 18, aims to...

Privacy-focused Ethereum Layer 2 project Aztec Network has suffered a bridge exploit that resulted in the loss of approximately $2.16 million in digital assets, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. The stolen funds included about 1,158 ETH worth...

JPMorgan Chase has blocked access to Anthropic’s AI models for employees in Hong Kong, according to a Financial Times report cited by Reuters. The decision reflects growing caution among major banks over how advanced AI tools are deployed...

Bybit said it is engaging with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) after learning that Bybit Fintech Limited had been added to the regulator's Investor Alert List. The exchange said it is looking to better understand the basis...

Soundness Labs has announced it is closing after changing its focus from zero-knowledge infrastructure to post-quantum security for blockchain wallets. The team said the decision came after slow market adoption, even though the technology had been built and...

Hokuriku Bank, part of Hokuhoku Financial Group, has signed a basic agreement with digital infrastructure firm DeCurret DCP to develop a blockchain-based settlement platform powered by the DCJPY Network, with commercial launch targeted for fiscal year 2027. The...

JustLend DAO has officially launched its Supply and Borrow Market V2 (SBM V2), introducing a major upgrade to its decentralized lending protocol aimed at improving capital efficiency and risk control in DeFi markets. The new system is built...