Cryptic - Announcements

Japan’s $2.7 trillion banking giant is putting government bond repos onchain. MUFG is testing real-time settlement of JGB repo transactions on Canton Network, combining existing securities records with blockchain infrastructure. The experiment targets two major pieces of institutional market infrastructure: delivery-versus-payment settlement to reduce counterparty risk and smart-contract automation across the repo lifecycle. The JGBs themselves keep their existing legal status rather than being replaced by new tokenized securities. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Crypto.com has launched tokenized derivatives tracking 1,500 U.S. stocks and ETFs, including Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia, for eligible users in Europe and other approved markets. The products can be accessed from as little as $1 and traded 24/7. Unlike actual shares, these are blockchain-based derivatives that track equity prices without giving holders legal ownership or shareholder rights. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, has increased its position in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by 230%, bringing its holdings to approximately 2.5 million shares. The stake is now worth roughly $90 million, up significantly from the bank’s initial holding of just 3,600 shares valued at less than $150,000 in early 2024. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Binance is quickly moving up the tokenized stock market. bStocks has reached $610.6M in value, overtaking xStocks at $601.2M to become the second-largest issuer tracked by Token Terminal. Ondo remains in first place at roughly $927M. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

A simple copy-paste mistake cost a crypto user roughly $100,000. The attacker used address poisoning, sending a lookalike wallet address to the victim's transaction history and waiting 66 days before the victim copied it. The user then sent around 100,000 USDT to the wrong address, which was later swapped for roughly 52.8 ETH, according to reports citing Cyvers. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Trezor has disclosed a customer data breach involving one of its shipping providers. The incident exposed information belonging to 11,742 customers, including names, emails, phone numbers and shipping information. Another 1,947 customers had partial exposure, including names, cities and emails. Trezor says its devices and wallet security were not compromised, but affected users could face more targeted phishing attempts. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

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Barça Mobile, the official mobile partner of FC Barcelona, is adding an in-app digital wallet through partnerships with Stellar Development Foundation, Wirex, and Crossmint. Led by New Era Visionary Group, the wallet will be integrated directly into the Barça Mobile app, bringing payments, rewards, and future digital utility to subscribers worldwide. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Hong Kong now has its first regulated HKD stablecoin. Standard Chartered, HKT, and Animoca Brands have launched HKDAP, fully backed 1:1 by Hong Kong dollar reserves. HKDAP starts with institutional use cases, including trading and settlement, before expanding toward retail access in Q4 2026. With only two stablecoin licences issued by the HKMA so far, the launch puts HKD stablecoins firmly on Hong Kong's financial map. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Crypto companies could be getting a clearer path into the U.S. banking system. The OCC says digital asset firms conducting legally permissible activities should be able to apply for national bank charters. A national bank charter could give qualifying crypto firms direct access to the U.S. banking system under federal supervision, bringing digital asset businesses closer to the same regulatory infrastructure used by traditional financial institutions. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Franklin Templeton’s onchain money market fund just got a bigger route into traditional finance. The SEC has cleared registered funds to invest in FOBXX, bringing blockchain-based fund infrastructure closer to mainstream asset management. The approval gives conventional mutual funds and ETFs access to an onchain money market fund for cash management, connecting Franklin Templeton’s blockchain-based fund infrastructure with its traditional registered fund ecosystem. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

USDC is taking an increasingly dominant share of stablecoin activity. Circle says USDC captured nearly 70% of stablecoin transaction volume in June, a new record according to Visa Onchain Analytics. Adjusted stablecoin transaction volume also hit a record $1.79T that month. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

The Bank of England's Digital Pound Lab has entered Phase 2 to test how stablecoins and a potential digital pound could work together in cross-border payments. The experiment will explore applications including invoice factoring and SME credit, while testing whether combining stablecoins with central-bank money can make trade finance more efficient. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Fidelity is looking to make its Ethereum ETF yield-bearing. The asset manager filed with the SEC to add staking to FETH, with plans to distribute net staking rewards to shareholders as quarterly cash payments, pending approval. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

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Crypto projects have raised $1.42 billion through public token sales since the beginning of 2026. The Ethereum ecosystem leads with $334 million, followed by BNB Chain, Base, Solana, Sonic, and Hyperliquid. Together, these six ecosystems account for approximately $1.34 billion, or 94% of total public token sale funding this year. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Aster has launched AOS-2, allowing qualifying projects to seek perpetual futures listings by staking 1 million ASTER tokens for a fixed four-year term. Instead of negotiating listings privately, projects must go through an on-chain validator vote, creating a public process for deciding which perpetual contracts are added to the platform. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

BRICS is exploring a new way to move money across borders. Member countries are discussing links between their fast-payment networks and CBDCs to reduce transaction costs. Connecting national payment systems could make cross-border transfers faster, cheaper, and less dependent on traditional international payment rails. For now, the idea remains under discussion, with no final framework in place. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media

Pokémon cards are outperforming both stocks and Bitcoin in 2026. CoinDesk's index shows Pokémon card prices up 27.9% YTD, compared with 12.8% for the S&P 500 and a 28.8% decline for Bitcoin. The comparison shows how differently alternative collectibles can perform from both traditional markets and crypto. Stay updated with more crypto news and insights by checking out our media website: http://bit.ly/cryptic-media