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Crypto insurer Soter Insure secures backing from Standard Chartered’s SC Ventures and SBI Group, bringing reported funding to about $66 mn, including BTC and ETH
NYSE adds Broadridge, Computershare, Equiniti and Superstate to its tokenized securities initiative, targeting 24/7 trading and instant settlement
Chainalysis has confirmed a cybersecurity breach involving AI-driven attacks and unauthorized access to customer information, including names, emails and user IDs
PhotonPay secures $40 mn in Series C funding led by Blockchain Capital to expand stablecoin payments, global card issuing and AI-powered financial infrastructure
Phase has launched a decentralized blockchain network for AI agents, backed by $45 mn in founder funding, with proxy, computing and payment services
Binance is investigating a suspected crypto hack involving up to $5.7 bn in digital assets, as Circle, Tether and Ripple help freeze $2.54 bn in funds
Tether invests in EFY Finance to expand institutional stablecoin payments, banking infrastructure and digital asset services across 17 Latin American markets
Harneys and droppRWA plan tokenized catastrophe bonds to broaden access to disaster risk investments as the cat bond market reaches $65.6 bn
Chainalysis linked cryptocurrency wallets exposed in an alleged Silent Ransom Group data leak to millions in ransomware payments, including a $10 mn transfer
Cash App’s $15 mn data security settlement payments are due in October 2026. Check eligibility, compensation limits, claim deadlines and the separate $45 mn deal
A Florida federal court ordered two Fundsz promoters to pay more than $31mn in restitution and penalties over a crypto and precious metals fraud scheme
Global Trading Show has announced an update to its event dates, with the highly anticipated event now set to take place on 10-11 December 2026 in Abu Dhabi
Bitget’s $357 mn crypto hack is likely linked to North Korea, Elliptic says, pushing DPRK-attributed digital asset theft above $1 bn in 2026
Morpho secures $175 mn from Paradigm, a16z, Ribbit, Apollo, Circle, and VanEck as DeFi lending infrastructure expands
OnRe, a licensed collateralized reinsurer and onchain asset manager, announced the appointment of Ben Fortune as its Chief Underwriting Officer
Stablecoins, tokenized assets, and onchain finance continue expanding as crypto infrastructure moves deeper into payments and capital markets
Andreessen Horowitz unveiled a $2.2 bn crypto fund focused on blockchain infrastructure, stablecoins, tokenization, and decentralized finance
Haun Ventures secured $1 bn across two new funds targeting crypto infrastructure, tokenisation, and AI-driven financial systems
Squads secured $18mn led by Solana Ventures to expand Altitude, its stablecoin-based financial operating system for global businesses
Fulcrum acquires Megaphone and hires its founders to strengthen product development as it scales software for insurance brokerages
Paris-based Kulipa raised $6.2mn in seed funding to expand stablecoin-funded card issuing across regulated markets in Europe, Africa and the US
Polymarket acquired Brahma to improve wallet flows, liquidity, and DeFi infrastructure as it pushes for a simpler prediction market experience
Berlin-based Midas secured $50 mn in Series A funding as it expands tokenised asset issuance, DeFi integrations, and instant-redemption infrastructure
Fannie Mae will accept crypto-backed mortgages through Better and Coinbase, letting buyers pledge bitcoin and other holdings for down payments
Independent broker Lockton expands digital-asset premium payments as clients use crypto to fund global insurance programs
Proposed U.S. legislation would exclude stablecoins from FDIC insurance, preserving $250,000 coverage solely for traditional bank deposits
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is reviewing its RBC regime, including capital treatment for stablecoins and crypto assets, to boost competitiveness
ETHZilla Corporation, a technology company bringing decentralized finance infrastructure to traditional finance, has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Zippy
Hong Kong’s insurance regulator is drafting capital rules that could redirect insurer balance sheets toward cryptocurrencies and government-backed infrastructure
The UK will regulate crypto under existing financial laws from October 2027, placing exchanges, issuers and stablecoins under FCA and Bank oversight
JPMorgan Asset Management prepares a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, seeding it with $100 mn as tokenization gains traction
Circle brings Interop Labs engineers and proprietary tech in-house to boost cross-chain settlement as stablecoin issuers race to scale
Hyra Holdings and Numbers Protocol – two innovators united by a shared vision: to build a decentralized, transparent, and trustworthy digital ecosystem
A private arbitrator orders Coinbase to pay $618k to a client who lost crypto after a 2024 account takeover tied to a cyberattack
Upbit again absorbs losses after a $36mn Solana hot-wallet hack, showing how self-insurance works – and where it can break under stress
Re authorises $134 mn in fully collateralised reinsurance across new and renewed programs, signalling deeper traction for its blockchain-backed model
Aave’s app offers up to 9% yields with insurance backed protection, aiming to challenge banks and fintech rivals with safer, lower risk DeFi rails
Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, UBS, Deutsche Bank and others team up to test a G7-currency stablecoin, aiming to merge blockchain with traditional finance
Meanwhile, a Bermuda-regulated bitcoin life insurer, raised $82mn led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures to expand BTC life insurance and savings products
Coinbase and Mastercard eye $2.5bn BVNK deal, signaling stablecoins’ move from crypto sidelines into financial mainstream
Crypto life insurer Anthea secures $22mn Series A led by Yunfeng Financial to launch first ETH-denominated life insurance and expand across Asia
North America accounted for the steepest increase in penalties, with fines climbing to more than $1.06bn in the first half of 2025. That marks a 565% jump compared with H1 2024
Falcon Finance launched an on-chain insurance fund with an initial size of $10 mn. The initiative was designed to build institutional confidence and improve risk management
Mosaic Insurance has entered the digital asset market with a combined cyber and financial institutions (FI) crime insurance product
Meanwhile Insurance Bitcoin (Bermuda), the life insurer fully denominated in Bitcoin (BTC), announced the completion and public release of audited financial statements
Ethena Labs, an established Ethereum-based synthetic dollar protocol, announced an exclusive collaboration with Re, a blockchain-based reinsurer that allows consumers to stake tokens
Crypto:com, a global crypto exchange platform, has strengthened its security measures by announcing a $120 mn insurance policy to protect its digital assets
Mercurity Fintech Holding, a blockchain-powered fintech group, signed a $200 mn Equity Line of Credit Agreement with Solana Ventures
Life insurance, with its extensive recordkeeping and detailed terms, stands out among financial services as particularly well-suited for blockchain applications
Texas has become the first U.S. state to formally establish and fund a publicly held bitcoin reserve after Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 21 into law
Tokenization of real-world assets, particularly reinsurance contracts, offers an opportunity to expand capital sources in the insurance sector
American Bitcoin miners are struggling after President Trump’s new tariffs focus on crucial hardware imports
EU insurers to maintain minimal exposure to crypto assets if the European Commission adopts a proposed 100% Solvency II (S2) risk charge
Meanwhile, a life insurance startup that operates exclusively in Bitcoin, raised $40mn in a Series A funding round. The company is now valued at $190mn
Senator Jeremy Miller introduced the Minnesota Bitcoin Act (SF2661), aiming to expand the state’s financial tools by incorporating crypto into state investment strategies
North Carolina lawmakers have proposed twin bills in the House and Senate to allocate up to 5% of state retirement funds to crypto assets
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation issued new guidance for banks under its supervision that are involved or planning to be involved in crypto
Insurtech Soter Insure, a provider of insurance products for the digital asset market, has raised an undisclosed amount in its Series A funding round, led by Galax
Relm’s FALTAWEB3 responds to the increasing frequency of such events, aiming to strengthen confidence among commercial users of crypto exchanges
Blockchain Deposit Insurance Consultant Group LLC announced the launch of an international cryptocurrency insurance division and plans to apply for Lloyd’s coverholder status
