Anchorage Digital Pushes Federally Chartered Settlement Into Non-Custodial DeFi With Coordinated Multiparty Layer
Anchorage Digital, the only federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., is expanding its Atlas settlement network to serve non‑custodial DeFi venues such as Hyperliquid, Lighter and Aave. By integrating BridgePort middleware, Atlas now coordinates pre‑order allocation and post‑trade settlement while the bank retains custody of collateral. The move lets institutional investors trade live on‑chain markets without off‑shoring assets or prefunding exchange accounts. Anchorage’s $4.2 billion valuation follows a $100 million Series E funded by Tether and custody of tens of billions for firms like BlackRock.
Binance Opens US Stock Trading to Non-US Users, Sets Up Tokenized 'bStocks' On BNB Chain
Binance has launched zero‑commission trading of over 7,000 U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible non‑U.S. customers, allowing fractional shares starting at $5 with a $0.35 minimum fee and funding via stablecoins or BNB. Orders are routed through Nest Trading (ADGM‑regulated)...
RealFi Announces Development of XRP Ledger-Powered Payment Rewards Application for Shopify Merchants.
RealFi announced it is developing a Shopify payment rewards application built on the XRP Ledger and powered by its native REAL Token. The company secured approval as a Shopify Partner, enabling it to target the platform’s 5.5 million merchants that collectively...
Kelp DAO Hacker Has Laundered Nearly All $220M in Unfrozen Funds, Closing the Recovery Window
The Kelp DAO bridge hacker has laundered nearly all of the roughly $220 million in unfrozen funds from the April LayerZero exploit, routing the crypto through THORChain, Wasabi CoinJoin, Tornado Cash and Umbra. Only about $1.7 million remains in the original exploiter wallet,...
The Companies Turning Africa’s Stock Markets Into Bitcoin Investment Gateways
African firms are creating new pathways for institutional Bitcoin exposure by launching ETFs and listed treasury companies. Sygnia introduced South Africa’s first Bitcoin ETF, while Africa Bitcoin Corporation listed on the JSE, holding 5.53 BTC and targeting a $210 million capital...
Minnesota Enacts Law Authorizing Banks and Credit Unions to Offer ‘Virtual-Currency Custody Services’
Minnesota Governor signed HF 3709 on May 14, authorizing state‑chartered banks and credit unions to provide virtual‑currency custody services. The law defines custody as safekeeping and managing crypto assets or private keys on behalf of customers, allowing services in a non‑fiduciary capacity...