Author: Rachel Lourdesamy

JPMorgan Chase has filed a trademark application for “JPMD”, a Web3-focused digital asset service, prompting speculation on whether the financial giant is planning a new stablecoin. The trademark, submitted to the US Patent and Trademark office on 15 June, outlines services related to blockchain-based payments, trading…

Japanese companies ANAP Holdings and Remixpoint Inc. are among the growing number of domestic firms expanding their Bitcoin holdings, joining Metaplanet in a broader trend of institutional crypto adoption. These developments come as businesses seek alternative stores of value and protection from the weakening yen. ANAP Holdings Pushes Toward 1,000 BTC Milestone ANAP Holdings…

Guggenheim Treasury Services has expanded its digital fixed-income offerings with the launch of its Digital Commercial Paper (DCP) on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). This is the first native issuance of a DCP on XRPL, a public blockchain tailored for real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation. The move follows the initial rollout of DCP in September 2024…

Bitcoin’s volatility has long made traditional investors wary, but new research from Bitwise suggests that small allocations of the asset can actually improve risk-adjusted returns in conventional portfolios. Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer at Bitwise, analysed the performance of 60/40 portfolios – portfolios composed of 60% stocks and 40% bonds – over a seven year

Ripple has not made a bid to acquire Circle, the issuer behind the second-largest stablecoin in the world, USDC, according to CEO Brad Garlinghouse. At a private event in Las Vegas, Garlinghouse told Georgetown Law Professor Chris Brummer that Ripple had never considered the acquisition and has no current interest in Circle’s business…