A survey of more than 2,000 Canadians in late 2025 and early 2026 showed an increasing awareness of risk around the crypto industry and higher ownership of assets. Canadians’ ownership of cryptocurrencies increased to 25% in 2026 from 10% in 2023, new data from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) shows. In the results of a...Continue Reading

The new XRPL-based share class gives eligible investors blockchain-based access to a regulated US dollar liquidity fund while keeping traditional custody arrangements. Aviva Investors, the London-based asset management arm of Aviva Plc, has launched a tokenized share class of its US Dollar Liquidity Fund on the XRP Ledger (XRPL) after receiving approval from the Central...Continue Reading

Bitcoin and US stocks enjoyed a relief bounce as the South Korea semiconductor rout eased and US PCE inflation data conforms to year-on-year expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) shook off volatility on Thursday as US stocks rebounded on the back of inflation-data relief. Key points: Data from TradingView showed BTC price action focusing on $64,500, broadly unchanged...Continue Reading

The Bitcoin miner is using part of its treasury and a BTC-backed credit facility to fund an AI campus tied to a potential multi-billion-dollar infrastructure contract. Bitcoin miner Hyperscale Data has sold about 100 Bitcoin and secured a Bitcoin-backed credit facility to help finance construction of its Michigan AI data center, according to a Thursday...Continue Reading

A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp sell-off, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and trading volumes. Demand for tokenized gold has surged this year as physical bullion climbed to record highs, but very little of the asset is being put to work in decentralized finance, highlighting...Continue Reading

South Korean crypto exchanges saw a fresh spike in trading activity as the country’s stock market had several days of significant downside. Cryptocurrency trading volumes spiked in South Korea as its stock market fell by nearly 18% this week.  Key points: KRW/USDT volumes spike in response to stock sell-off Read moreContinue Reading

Russian authorities charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud tied to a $8 million crypto mining equipment deal involving Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska. Russian authorities have charged BitRiver founder Igor Runets with alleged fraud involving about 1 billion rubles ($12.5 million), expanding the criminal case against the executive of one of Russia’s largest crypto...Continue Reading

The FT said Situational Awareness had approached investors and lenders after borrowing amplified losses during July’s AI stock sell-off. Situational Awareness, the hedge fund founded in 2024 by ex-OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner, has approached investors and lenders for fresh capital after suffering heavy losses in the recent artificial intelligence stock sell-off, the Financial Times reported...Continue Reading

Samsung SDS is discussing stablecoin infrastructure and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. Samsung SDS, the IT services arm of Samsung Group, is exploring stablecoin infrastructure, digital asset systems and AI-based payment models with Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, one of the biggest local cryptocurrency exchanges. Samsung SDS...Continue Reading

Telegram faces Australian court proceedings after eSafety alleged the platform failed to detect and remove extremist material shared by users. Telegram, the messaging platform used by more than 1 billion people worldwide, is facing a major legal challenge in Australia over claims that it failed to stop the spread of terrorism-linked material. Australia’s online safety...Continue Reading