Stellar Network Breaks Ground with Landmark 3 Billion Dollar Milestone

The post 100 Days to Go: Blockchain Africa Conference 2026 Set to Return to Johannesburg for Its 12th Edition appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Johannesburg, South Africa – 7 July 2026 – With 100 days to go, Bitcoin Events is counting down to the 12th edition of the Blockchain Africa Conference (BAC26), taking place on 15 October 2026 in Johannesburg. As Africa’s longest running blockchain and digital assets conference, BAC26 will once again bring together bankers, regulators, institutional investors, developers, and founders to chart the continued mainstreaming of digital assets across the continent. Now entering its second decade, the conference has grown into one of the most established gatherings of its kind on the continent, having welcomed more than 11,270 attendees, hosted over 410 speakers, and drawn delegates from more than 165 countries over the course of its history. Date: 15 October 2026 Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa BAC26 will bring together industry lea

Dune data shows Tether's USDT has become crypto’s dominant payments stablecoin while Circle's USDC powers DeFi, highlighting how blockchain choice shapes stablecoin use.

The post SpaceX IPO powers record $3.86 billion in tokenized equities trading in June appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tokenized equities posted record trading activity in June as investors piled into blockchain-based versions of SpaceX (SPCX) stock following the aerospace company’s blockbuster initial public offering. On-chain trading volume climbed 145% from May to $3.86 billion, according to CoinDesk Data’s latest Stablecoins & Tokenized Assets report. Tokenized SpaceX shares accounted for $1.19 billion of the total, or about 31% of all tokenized equity trading during the month. The surge followed SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO, the largest on record, which valued the company at roughly $1.8 trillion on a fully diluted basis. Backpack Securities’ SPCX token was the most popular tokenized version of the stock, with $1.08 billion in onchain trading volume, followed by xStocks’ SPCXx, which reached $852 million. The figures point to a change in what is driving demand for tokenized equiti

The post Ripple Partner Secures Funding From Tether appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Stablecoin issuer Tether has announced a $20 million investment in Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest digital asset exchanges and on-chain financial platforms.  The financing round is meant to speed up the expansion of Mercado Bitcoin’s blockchain-based infrastructure across tokenization, digital payments, and credit markets in Brazil and the broader region. Notably, Mercado Bitcoin is a key regional partner for San Francisco-headquartered enterprise blockchain firm Ripple. The two firms previously partnered to deploy Ripple Payments to facilitate cross-border treasury operations between Brazil and Portugal.  Ripple Exec: Washington Can’t Ignore Crypto Dogecoin (DOGE) Uptrend Attempt Is Fuelless, XRP Paints Severe RSI Divergence, Bitcoin (BTC) Recovery Rally Is Premature: Crypto Market Review Additionally, Ripple has supported Mercado Bitcoin’s massive tokenization efforts, which inclu

The integration of crypto in major sports events like the World Cup could redefine fan engagement and test blockchain scalability on a global scale. The post Spain vs Belgium World Cup quarterfinal is crypto’s biggest stage yet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Tether backs Mercado Bitcoin with $20M to expand blockchain finance appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to support the Brazilian company’s expansion across tokenized assets, blockchain payments, lending, and on-chain capital markets. Summary Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to expand tokenized assets, blockchain payments, lending, and capital markets. Mercado Bitcoin plans to use the funding to grow its payments infrastructure, tokenization business, and international presence. The investment comes as Tether continues expanding beyond USDT, including its upcoming Bitcoin-native USDT launch via RGB. According to a July 7 announcement from Tether on Tuesday, the investment forms part of a strategic growth financing round for Mercado Bitcoin, one of Latin America’s largest digital asset platforms. Tether to Invest $20 Million in Strategic Financing Round for Mercado Bitcoin to Accelerate Onchain Financial Infra

Tether has invested $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin to support the Brazilian company’s expansion across tokenized assets, blockchain payments, lending, and on-chain capital markets. According to a July 7 announcement from Tether on Tuesday, the investment forms part of a…

The post Vanguard opens search for digital assets leader in sign of evolving crypto strategy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Vanguard has opened the search for a head of digital assets, creating a senior role that would oversee the firm’s strategy for cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based financial technology. The position, listed within Vanguard Personal Wealth, calls for an executive to develop the firm’s digital asset vision, identify business opportunities and lead execution across product, technology, operations, legal and compliance teams. The candidate will also advise senior leadership on changes in digital asset markets, represent Vanguard in discussions with regulators and industry groups and help shape the firm’s long-term approach. It also highlights other areas of the ecosystem, including tokenization, stablecoins, digital wallets, custody, blockchain-enabled settlement and operating models as areas the executive will evaluate, as well as determining whether Vanguard