Institutional / DeFi

IG’s APAC crypto push meets Ironlight’s tokenization rails

Imagine you run treasury for a regional trading firm in Singapore. For years, your screen has shown the same lineup: FX pairs, equity index...

BlockFills went bankrupt, but that doesn’t mean DeFi lending just collapsed

Every crypto bear market seems to have a moment when “lending collapse” headlines come roaring back. This time, that moment is BlockFills. The Chicago‑based...

Wall Street wants tokenized stocks, but institutions aren’t ready to trade them

Wall Street is racing to put stocks on blockchain rails. Exchanges and crypto platforms are building venues for tokenized stocks and near‑24/7 trading, promising...

Mastercard taps Polygon and Tron to build stablecoin rails for everyday payments

For years, "Mastercard + crypto" headlines have felt like pilots that never quite leave the lab. This time, the signals look more like systemic...

Asia’s stablecoin banking stack is forming: HK bank research, Alibaba-linked issuance, and “real-world” payment narratives

The region building the most practical stablecoin infrastructure right now isn't in the West. Asia isn't waiting for the stablecoin debate to settle. The...

One-click institutional staking is coming as Ethereum’s “ultrasound money” narrative gets tested

Ethereum has two parallel stories running right now. One is infrastructure: making institutional staking simpler and safer to operate. The other is narrative: whether...

DeFi lending splits between growth and stress as Aave sets a user record

“Lending” in crypto often sounds like a single category. In practice, it covers two very different systems. Right now DeFi lending shows signs of...

ETF custody is the invisible infrastructure, and that’s why Morgan Stanley matters

Custody sounds boring. It's paperwork, controls, and "who holds the keys." And yet… custody is basically crypto's electricity. If you don't have it, you...

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