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UAE-based blockchain infrastructure startup Utexo has raised $7.5 million in a seed funding round led by Tether, with participation from Big Brain Holdings, Portal Ventures, Franklin Templeton, Maven11 Capital, and Fulgur Ventures. The funding will support Utexo’s mission to enable direct stablecoin payment processing on the Bitcoin network, with a…

You are here: Home / Cryptocurrency News / FBI Issues Warning Over Fake Tron Token Scam Targeting Crypto Users The FBI has issued a warning about a fake token circulating on the Tron blockchain network. The notice came from the FBI’s New York office, and it is aimed at protecting…

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The SEC’s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares. Updated Mar 18, 2026, 8:45 p.m. Published Mar 18, 2026, 8:44 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on Wednesday Nasdaq’s proposal to allow certain…

Polymarket acquires Brahma to scale blockchain trading infrastructure "Building reliable infrastructure across blockchain networks and traditional financial rails is hard — there are no shortcuts,” said Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan. Mar 18, 2026, 7:56 p.m. 2 min read Make preferred on Prediction markets platform Polymarket announced Wednesday the acquisition of…

Source:AdobeStock Moody’s brings credit ratings onchain via TIE, enabling institutional users to access insights within blockchain workflows under issuer-controlled access. A new Moody’s platform connects traditional credit analysis with blockchain systems, launching on Canton with plans to expand across markets and assets. TIE introduces onchain distribution of Moody’s credit data,…

Moody’s Ratings has debuted a system to deliver its credit analysis onchain, bringing its ratings data into blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The system, called Token Integration Engine (TIE), connects Moody’s ratings data to blockchain networks, allowing permissioned participants to access credit insights within blockchain-based financial workflows. It is built for institutional…

Non-custodial exchange platform ChangeNOW has announced the rollout of Private Send, a feature designed to prevent direct links between sender and recipient addresses on public blockchains. Integrated into NOW Wallet, Private Send introduces a toggle within the transaction flow. Instead of a direct wallet-to-wallet transfer, funds are routed through ChangeNOW…

Aster has launched its mainnet, introducing a privacy-first Layer 1 blockchain. The network combines zero-knowledge cryptography with high-speed execution to deliver a decentralized yet confidential trading experience. New Aster Chain Goes Live With Privacy-First DeFi Infrastructure Aster has officially launched the mainnet of Aster Chain, positioning the network as a…

Mastercard has agreed to acquire BVNK, a UK-based provider of stablecoin infrastructure, in a deal worth up to $1.8 billion. Singapore Summit: Meet the largest APAC brokers you know (and those you still don't!) In Tuesday’s announcement, the payments giant mentioned that the acquisition includes $300 million in contingent payments.…