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PayPal reshuffles into three divisions as executives shift
PayPal splits into three units as it names new bosses for checkout, consumer finance and crypto, while two senior executives depart.
Animoca Brands launches USD $10 million Minds AI fund
Animoca Brands backs early-stage developers with USD $10 million Minds AI fund to spur agentic web products across gaming, finance and productivity.
DTCC sets July 2026 launch for tokenisation service
DTCC to open tokenisation service in July 2026 after SEC clearance, with Bank of America, BlackRock and HSBC among 50 firms involved.
Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users
Ledger opens perpetuals trading to some Wallet users, pairing self-custody with clear-signed hardware security and HyperLiquid access.
Stripe unveils Google AI commerce push & token billing
Stripe deepens push into AI commerce as Google partnership, agent wallets and token billing aim to reshape online payments.
Polymarket taps Chainalysis for on-chain market oversight
Polymarket teams up with Chainalysis on blockchain market integrity system to spot insider trading and manipulation across its prediction platform.
Bitcoin rebounds as institutional demand & tokenisation grow
Institutional demand for crypto assets revived in April as Bitcoin climbed above USD $78,000 and tokenised treasury products gained traction, Talos said.
Ondo & Broadridge add proxy voting to tokenised ETFs
Ondo Finance and Broadridge bring proxy voting and investor disclosures to more than 250 tokenised ETFs and stocks on a Web3 platform.
Ransomware posts rise 22% as leak sites proliferate
Leak-site posts surge 22% to 2,638 in Q1 2026 as ReliaQuest flags The Gentlemen's rise, fake claims and shifting extortion tactics.
NUVA Digital raises USD $5.2 million for Web3 asset platform
NUVA Digital secures USD $5.2 million seed funding led by Morgan Creek Digital to widen its tokenised asset marketplace and add blockchain integrations.
Ant International launches mobile AI payment protocol
Ant International unveils open-source mobile AI payment protocol for wallets and wearables, aiming to secure agentic commerce across devices.
Bitget says 460,000 users adopted its AI trading tools
Bitget's Gracy AI and GetAgent have drawn more than 460,000 users as the exchange expands its four-layer AI trading stack.
Borderless AI launches crypto payroll for global staff
Borderless AI rolls out crypto-native payroll tool as demand grows for flexible pay options among globally dispersed workforces.
Click to Pay lifts Ecommpay approval rates to 75.18%
Ecommpay says Click to Pay is helping merchants win more completed online sales as guest checkout adoption rises and approval gaps widen.
Ant International upgrades Alipay+ with privacy tech
Ant International rolls out privacy-enhancing tech across Alipay+ payments, letting encrypted data process at scale as regulators sharpen scrutiny.
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.
OVHcloud and Alchemy strike blockchain cloud tie-up
OVHcloud teams up with Alchemy to host blockchain developer tools on its cloud, targeting regulated markets and multi-cloud growth.
Nium partners Coinbase for USDC cross-border payments
Nium and Coinbase launch USDC payments service for businesses across 190 markets, aiming to cut trapped liquidity and speed cross-border settlements.
Mastercard & Lobster.cash team up for AI agent payments
Mastercard and Lobster.cash to let OpenClaw users authorise AI agents to spend on existing cards, backed by Verifiable Intent.
Tether backs Drift Protocol relaunch with GBP £150m
Tether leads USD $150 million recovery plan as Drift Protocol seeks to restore user balances and restart trading after April exploit.