Figure Technology has secured a $250 million forward-flow funding agreement with Cross River Bank to support its crypto-backed consumer loan program. This deal allows borrowers to access USD liquidity by pledging digital assets as collateral without selling them, marking a significant step in integrating traditional banking with crypto finance. Cross River Bank will purchase loans originated by Figure up to the $250 million limit, providing Figure with capital to continue lending while giving Cross River exposure to crypto assets. This partnership highlights growing institutional acceptance of crypto-backed lending amid improved regulatory compliance and risk management.
Borders & Southern Petroleum is progressing discussions with multiple parties to farm out its Darwin oil discovery in the Falkland Islands, amid growing investor interest driven by accelerated development of the Sea Lion oil project. The company owns...
Solana (SOL) has surged more than 24% in the past week and 43% over the last month, reclaiming the $100 price level. Institutional and whale investors, including DeFi Development Corp (DFDV), which added 19,000 SOL to its 2.3 million token holdings, ...
Dunkin' and BARK opened their first official dog drive-thru in Quincy, Massachusetts, on National Dog Day, offering dog treats, limited-edition bandanas, and plush toys inspired by Dunkin's menu. The event supports the Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Founda...
US-listed XRP ETFs attracted $28.14 million on August 26, marking the second-largest daily inflow in 2026, led by Bitwise with $13.12 million. Whale wallets accumulated about 460 million XRP tokens, the strongest since February, signaling strong inst...
At Bitcoin Asia 2026 in Hong Kong, former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao predicted Bitcoin will overtake gold's significance during the next bull market cycle. While gold's market cap is about $32.4 trillion, Bitcoin currently holds $1.6 trillion, with Z...
