Major financial institutions including Visa, ANZ, ChinaAMC and Fidelity International have completed a cross-border settlement proof-of-concept powered by Chainlink infrastructure under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s e-HKD program.
Alexander Zdravkov
Journalist
Alexander Zdravkov is a market analyst and crypto journalist with interests in economics, broader financial markets and digital assets. His journey into crypto began more than four years ago, driven by a fascination with the rapid evolution of blockchain technology and the transformative potential of decentralized finance. He began analyzing market cycles and identifying emerging trends before they reach the mainstream. He holds a degree in International Relations - a background that helped shape his broader perspective on global economics, geopolitics, and the interconnected nature of modern financial markets. Whether covering the latest developments in the crypto sector or exploring broader macroeconomic themes, Alexander focuses on giving readers context rather than simply repeating headlines. During his career, he has authored more than 5,000 articles covering cryptocurrencies, traditional finance, and global market developments. His work spans everything from Bitcoin and altcoins to macroeconomic trends influencing risk assets worldwide.
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Bitcoin trades above $72,000 on Thursday, maintaining recent gains as the broader cryptocurrency market extended its rally.
Australia has taken a concrete step toward institutional blockchain adoption after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) licensed AUDC Pty Ltd to issue a regulated, Australian dollar-backed stablecoin on the XRP Ledger.
The Trump-affiliated mining company is pushing deeper into pure-play Bitcoin mining at a moment when its stock has shed nearly 90% of its value and competitors are quietly pivoting away from the sector.
Bitcoin touched briefly the $74,000 mark, extending its rally and pushing the total cryptocurrency market capitalization beyond $2.5 trillion.
When US and Israeli forces struck Iran over the first weekend of March 2026, traditional commodity exchanges were closed. COMEX wasn't open. The NYSE wasn't open. But Hyperliquid was - and traders noticed.
Coinbase has officially launched U.S. stock trading on its platform, marking a major expansion beyond its core cryptocurrency business and signaling a deeper convergence between digital asset platforms and traditional financial markets.
Ethereum's infrastructure is busier than it has ever been. Network throughput - the amount of computational work processed per second - has broken all-time highs, with the combined output of Ethereum's Layer 1 and Layer 2 ecosystem surpassing 100 Mgas/s. That's a number that would have seemed far-fetched just two years ago.
A public spat between one of Wall Street's most powerful executives and a top White House official has put the future of stablecoin regulation squarely in the crosshairs - and it's beginning to drag broader crypto legislation down with it.
The battle over U.S. crypto legislation has entered a decisive phase. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse took to X on March 3, 2026, to declare that the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is fundamentally about protecting American consumers - not the industry - and warned that Washington's patience with delay is running out.
Kraken has become the first cryptocurrency company to gain access to core payment infrastructure used by traditional U.S. banks, marking a significant step toward deeper integration between digital asset platforms and the country’s financial system.
Bitcoin climbed above the $71,000 level on Wednesday, extending a multi-day advance that has lifted the broader cryptocurrency market toward a $2.36 trillion valuation.
