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Standard Chartered Projects $20 Trillion RWA Market by 2026
<p>Standard Chartered’s research anticipates tokenized real-world asset growth to $20 trillion, surpassing current $350 billion, driven by DeFi adoption.</p>
Meta Targets $25 Billion Bond Sale Amid Rising AI Infrastructure Costs
<p>Meta plans to raise $25B through a multi-tranche bond sale to support rising AI and infrastructure costs, following strong Q3 FY25 growth and higher capex guidance.</p>
HKMA’s Fintech Strategy Focal to Digital Economy Rise
<p>Hong Kong Monetary Authority focuses on fintech growth and digital currency integration in its strategic vision, as detailed by Eddie Yue.</p>
China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Advances Digital RMB Strategy
<p>China’s 15th Five-Year Plan emphasizes digital RMB, digital finance, deepens real economy integration.</p>
Microsoft and PayPal Expand AI Influence with New Partnerships
<p>Microsoft inked a significant deal with OpenAI, enhancing AI capabilities. PayPal boosts its presence by integrating with ChatGPT.</p>
Microsoft Amplifies OpenAI Partnership with $250 Billion Azure Deal
<p>Microsoft and OpenAI expand partnership: $250B Azure agreement enhances AI capabilities.</p>
OceanPal Inc. Completes $120 Million Investment in NEAR Protocol
<p>OceanPal transitions into blockchain and AI with a $120 million investment, commercializing NEAR Protocol through SovereignAI.</p>
IBM Introduces Digital Asset Platform for Enterprises
<p>IBM unveils Digital Asset Haven platform for secure enterprise digital asset management, enhancing custody and settlement solutions.</p>
Pieverse Launches x402b Protocol with Gas-Free Payments
<p>Pieverse reveals x402b protocol, enabling gas-free payments on BNB Chain using EIP-3009 compliant pieUSD.</p>
Coinbase CEO Proposes Blockchain-Based Startup Development
<p>Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong aims to revolutionize startup processes with blockchain, from founding to IPOs.</p>
Kyrgyzstan to Launch National Stablecoin on BNB Chain
<p>Kyrgyzstan’s stablecoin launch on BNB Chain signifies major step in national blockchain strategy.</p>
Valthos Secures $30 Million Funding for AI Biodefense
<p>Valthos receives $30 million from top investors for its AI biodefense system, enhancing pathogen response capabilities.</p>
Depinsim Raises $8 Million in Funding to Expand Blockchain Infrastructure
<p>Depinsim earns $8 million for blockchain growth. Outlier Ventures leads the funding round.</p>