Hardware wallet provider CoolWallet has integrated TRON's energy rental service, aiming to significantly reduce transaction costs for users managing TRX and TRC-20 tokens while upholding its self-custody security model.
South Korea's leading neobank, KBank, has filed a suite of trademark applications for stablecoin wallet services, signaling a major push into digital assets as it accelerates its third attempt at a public listing, now eyeing a KOSPI debut in early 2026.
OpenAI is actively seeking alternatives to Nvidia's latest AI chips for inference tasks, eyeing partnerships with specialized firms like Cerebras and Groq. This strategic shift, emerging amid high-stakes investment talks, signals a potential rebalancing of power in the foundational AI hardware sector.
Digital wallet provider Payy has launched a new Ethereum Layer-2 scaling solution designed to offer private transactions for ERC-20 tokens by default, targeting institutions and crypto-native users seeking enhanced on-chain financial privacy.
Snap Inc. reported a 10% year-over-year revenue increase to $1.7 billion in Q4, driven by subscription growth, even as daily active users dipped slightly. The company is accelerating its hardware ambitions with new AR glasses while navigating fierce social media competition.
Despite a 9% stock surge over the past quarter, Richelieu Hardware (TSE:RCH) presents a complex financial picture. While its Return on Equity aligns with the industry average, a persistent decline in net income and puzzling growth dynamics raise questions about the sustainability of its recent gains, even as analysts forecast a potential turnaround.
Digital identity firm Trust Stamp has filed to trademark "WOW" for its consumer biometric wallet platform, a non-custodial system designed to consolidate multiple digital wallets under one secure, password-free access point using tokenized facial recognition.
Morgan Stanley downgraded NetApp (NTAP) and slashed its price target, pointing to a CIO survey revealing the weakest hardware budget growth in 15 years. The move contrasts with a recent bullish initiation from Goldman Sachs.
Ethereum spot ETFs posted $14.06 million in net inflows, breaking a three-day outflow streak, while dormant 'whale' wallets activated to buy the dip. However, a historic surge in network transfer counts and mounting institutional paper losses paint a complex picture for ETH's near-term trajectory.
Aave Labs is consolidating its operations under a single brand, sunsetting its consumer-facing Family wallet and retiring the Avara umbrella name. The move signals a strategic shift away from broad consumer products towards focused financial applications, following recent governance controversies and a narrowed operational focus.
In a significant move bridging decentralized finance with traditional markets, Ondo Finance has integrated its tokenized U.S. securities and commodities platform directly into the MetaMask wallet, offering millions of non-U.S. users native access to assets like Tesla and Apple within their crypto wallet.
At New York's Ondo Summit, leading asset management executives declared the era of 'wallet-native' finance is dawning, where all assets live on-chain. While infrastructure is now real, the industry faces a critical phase of building trust, utility, and public understanding.
In a significant move for decentralized finance, MetaMask has integrated Ondo Finance's tokenized securities, granting international users direct access to over 200 U.S.-listed assets like Apple and Tesla stocks, alongside gold and silver ETFs, from within their self-custody wallet.
AIxCrypto announces a dual milestone: its AIxC Hub platform has exceeded one million registered wallets, coinciding with the finalization of a $10 million strategic equity investment into EV maker Faraday Future, signaling a deeper push into blending traditional finance with digital ecosystems.
MetaMask users in eligible non-U.S. regions can now trade over 200 tokenized U.S. securities, including major tech stocks and commodities ETFs, directly within the self-custodial wallet—a significant step in blending traditional finance with decentralized crypto infrastructure.
As phishing attacks hit record highs, Binance Wallet unveils a new Security Center feature designed to preempt common user errors and malicious approvals, aiming to bridge the critical gap between self-custody freedom and safety for its growing user base.
Opera Limited's stock soared nearly 17% following its announcement of deeper integration of Tether's USDT and gold-backed tokens into its MiniPay wallet, targeting underbanked regions. The rally was further bolstered by stronger-than-expected preliminary Q4 2025 revenue figures.
Opera's shares soared nearly 18% after the browser company integrated Tether's dominant USDT stablecoin into its MiniPay wallet, highlighting investor optimism around its Web3 strategy despite unanswered questions on long-term monetization.
Opera's stock surged following the announcement of expanded Tether (USDT and XAUT) integration in its MiniPay wallet, which processed over $153M in stablecoin transactions in December and aims to simplify crypto access for its 12.6 million users in emerging economies.
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