Sonic blockchain achieves 720ms finality in its testnet phase, positioning itself as the fastest EVM chain under the guidance of DeFi pioneer Andre Cronje.
Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen endorses Kamala Harris for the 2024 U.S. election, joining 88 corporate leaders in support of her pro-business policies.
Japan’s top banks MUFG, Mizuho, and SMBC begin testing cross-border stablecoin transfers using SWIFT’s API, a first step in revolutionizing remittances.
Binance and Bybit gain key authorizations in Kazakhstan, bringing them closer to becoming the nation’s first regulated Digital Asset Trading Facilities (DATFs).
Japan’s three megabanks—MUFG, SMBC, and Mizuho—launch a stablecoin pilot project to enhance cross-border payments with blockchain and SWIFT integration.
Vivek Ramaswamy criticizes the current approach to crypto regulation as “anti-American at its core,” calling for clearer rules and less enforcement ambiguity.
