Ripple Custody has formed a strategic partnership with Kyobo Life Insurance to launch Korea's first blockchain-based government bond settlement platform for a major insurer. This collaboration aims to reduce the traditional T+2 settlement cycle to near real-time execution using tokenized Korean government bonds and exploring stablecoin payments via Ripple's RLUSD. The partnership highlights the potential for traditional financial instruments to operate securely and efficiently on blockchain technology. Additionally, Ripple is expanding its institutional presence in Korea with another deal involving KBank to test blockchain-based cross-border remittances, signaling a broader integration of blockchain in Korean finance.
During week 30 of 2026 (July 20-24), Sampo Oyj bought back a total of 1,352,794 of its A-shares at a weighted average price of €9.60 per share. This share buyback is part of a program authorized by the company's general meeting on April 22, 2026, wit...
On July 26, an attacker exploited owner privileges in WEMIX's stablecoin contract to mint about 5.23 million unauthorized WEMIX$ tokens, worth roughly $724,000 in converted assets. WEMIX responded by suspending bridges, liquidity pools, and related s...
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) attracted $33 million in net inflows last week, marking a reversal from earlier 2026 outflows. This renewed investor interest in Bitcoin through traditional markets suggests growing confidence in the asset. Market...
Charter Communications is currently valued below 1x adjusted EBITDA amid challenges like customer losses and fiber competition. However, growth in mobile subscribers and network upgrades support a positive long-term outlook. The company boasts a stro...
Elon Musk predicts that by 2036, money could become largely irrelevant as advances in artificial intelligence and robotics enable society to produce more goods and services than people can consume. This abundance could reduce the need for traditional...
