Japan is preparing to study a blockchain settlement system capable of processing stock and government bond transactions around the clock, according to an Aug. 26 report from Nikkei. Summary Japan plans a study group examining blockchain settlement for government bonds and publicly traded stocks. Financial regulators, the Finance Ministry, BOJ and financial institutions would participate
Bitcoin has entered the early stage of a possible bull market after a 24% rally lifted CryptoQuant’s Bull Score from 30 to 80 within one week. Summary Bitcoin’s Bull Score has reached 80, its highest reading since October 2025. Eight of the index’s 10 indicators are now sending bullish signals. CryptoQuant requires a weekly close
Swift completed its first live blockchain bank payment with HSBC and StanChart. The ledger linked separate tokenized deposit platforms without replacing them. Seventeen banks are testing Swift’s blockchain ledger for 24/7 payments. Swift has completed its first live cross-border bank payment using its blockchain-based ledger with HSBC and Standard Chartered. The transaction linked separate tokenized
World Liberty Financial has launched its $4.05 billion USD1 stablecoin natively on the Canton Network, giving institutions a dollar-based settlement asset for tokenized securities and other real-world assets. Summary USD1 can settle tokenized assets through Canton’s privacy and permissioning controls. Institutions can use the stablecoin for collateral, lending, issuance, redemptions, and cross-border payments. DeFiLlama ranks
The “BankChain Alliance” is aiming for a 2027 launch, and would foster stablecoins, payments and tokenized deposits inside the banking system’s regulatory sphere. Source link
SpaceX stock has gained about 2% after JPMorgan retained its Overweight rating and $240 price target, implying roughly 75% upside from recent trading levels. Summary JPMorgan has retained its Overweight rating and $240 price target for SpaceX. The bank said Cursor data has produced tangible improvements in recent Grok models. About 370 million SpaceX shares
Bitcoin is out of its bear market. But expect a possible pullback. That’s according to analysts at crypto research firm CryptoQuant, who say the coin is behaving like it has done in the past. CryptoQuant founder, Ki Young Ju, wrote on X Tuesday that the asset had “entered into the early bull phase.” Ju Pointed
SQD has added validated data from 10 blockchain networks to Google Cloud’s BigQuery platform, giving developers and companies access to full chain histories checked through six cryptographic tests. Summary SQD is supplying indexed blockchain data through Google Cloud Web3 Blockchain Analytics. 10 blockchain datasets cover records from each supported network’s genesis block. Six cryptographic checks
Shinhan is testing a Korean won tokenized fund on Solana for global institutions. The pilot examines compliance, issuance, distribution, and onchain fund liquidity. Korea’s tokenized securities framework is expected to take effect in February 2027. Shinhan Asset Management has partnered with Solana to test a Korean won-denominated tokenized fund for overseas institutional investors. The project
The cryptocurrency market has entered “extreme greed” for the first time since late 2024, with CoinMarketCap’s sentiment index reaching 81 after Bitcoin gained about 24% in seven days. Summary CoinMarketCap’s Fear and Greed Index rose from 41 to 81 within one week. The reading has climbed 45 points from its level of 36 one month
