Evernorth has introduced a Japanese-language channel focused on XRP market analysis without price forecasts, aiming to engage Japan's XRP community. This move leverages SBI's $200 million backing and its established XRP network in Japan. While no new office or product launch was announced, the channel serves as a regional information hub. Evernorth's planned Nasdaq merger, which would list the company under XRPN, is still pending regulatory and shareholder approval, with over $1 billion committed capital. The launch aligns with broader Ripple and SBI efforts to expand regulated digital asset services in Japan.
LayerZero announced it will withdraw off-chain support for 14 low-activity blockchain networks, including Arbitrum Nova, by September. This move involves deprecating its decentralized verifier network and Executors, which facilitate cross-chain commu...
Dutch bank ABN AMRO reported strong Q2 results, exceeding revenue, cost, and earnings forecasts while achieving its return on equity (ROE) target two years ahead of schedule. The bank expects risk-weighted assets to stay flat through 2028, meaning it...
Closed-end funds (CEFs) mostly posted positive returns in early August, led by Convertibles and MLP sectors, with discounts near long-term averages. FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) raised its distribution by 2%, signaling confidence after a prior cut....
A new hard fork of Bitcoin called ECX will launch a separate blockchain that mirrors Bitcoin's ledger and issues ecash (ECX) coins 1:1 to BTC holders at a snapshot on Oct 31, 2026. Developed by Paul Sztorc and Layertwo Labs, ECX aims to support speci...
Polygon's price surged over 31% in 24 hours, driven by a significant increase in network activity and a broader positive sentiment in the crypto market. Transaction counts and active addresses on Polygon have grown substantially, alongside sharp rise...
