July 18, 2026 – Block Stream Media

Keyrock Acquires BlockFills Trading Assets to Expand Institutional Crypto Business

Phil Roberts38 minutes ago05 mins

Keyrock has completed the acquisition of the trading and brokerage assets of BlockFills’ institutional digital asset business, expanding its capabilities in institutional cryptocurrency trading as demand for professional digital asset services continues to grow. Announced on Thursday, the transaction adds BlockFills’ institutional client relationships, trading technology, operational systems and derivatives expertise to Keyrock’s existing platform….

Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out

Abigail Avery42 minutes ago08 mins

In late May, Neil Rimer said something during a sit-down I had with him in Athens that I haven’t been able to shake. At a vibrant new tech festival in the city, talking about the wealth piling up around AI, he said he has “a strong sense that there will be some sort of a…

Augur returns with decentralized layer for disputed prediction markets

Adam Forsyth2 hours ago04 mins

Augur has returned with a proposed resolution system and a two-month token migration test as prediction markets draw increased institutional scrutiny. Summary Augur has returned with a decentralized layer for resolving disputed prediction-market outcomes. REP holders are testing the system through a two-month Moon Fork migration. Wall Street banks are tightening employee rules as insider-trading…

Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform for Banks and Fintechs

Phil Roberts2 hours ago04 mins

Visa has unveiled a new platform designed to help banks, fintech companies and payment providers issue, store, transfer and redeem stablecoins through its payments network, expanding the card giant’s push into blockchain-based finance. The launch marks a significant step beyond simple stablecoin settlement, giving institutions a full operating layer for onchain money movement without forcing…

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23andMe Agrees to $18M Settlement With 43 States Over 2023 Data Breach

Abigail Avery2 hours ago01 mins

23andMe will pay $18 million to settle claims from 43 states over its 2023 data breach, which exposed genetic information tied to nearly 7 million people. The post 23andMe Agrees to $18M Settlement With 43 States Over 2023 Data Breach appeared first on TechRepublic. Source link

Ripple Commits $250,000 to 25 Veteran-Owned Businesses Through Hire Heroes USA

Joseph Rees2 hours ago03 mins

Key Takeaways Ripple committed $250,000 to 25 veteran- and military spouse-owned businesses selected by Hire Heroes USA. Each recipient receives training and access to more than 20,000 military-connected candidates seeking civilian employment. Future hiring, retention, and business-growth data will help determine whether the program delivers measurable workforce results. Ripple Backs Veteran Entrepreneurs With $250,000 in…

NYT Pips hints, answers for July 18, 2026

Abigail Avery3 hours ago06 mins

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue. Released in August 2025, Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit. Currently, if you’re stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to…

Ripple wins EU-wide access as ESMA adds it to MiCA register

Adam Forsyth4 hours ago04 mins

Ripple Payments Europe has joined 14 other firms in ESMA’s latest MiCA register update, lifting the number of approved crypto asset service providers to 294. Summary ESMA added Ripple Payments Europe and 14 other firms to its MiCA register. Ripple can now provide regulated crypto services across 29 EU countries. AMLA warned that post-MiCA customer…

What Cities From Chicago to Washington, DC, Look Like Under a Blanket of Wildfire Smoke

Abigail Avery4 hours ago02 mins

Hot dogs, beach days, and iced tea on the porch are some of the rites of summer. But in an era of global warming, a new rite has emerged: choking down smoke from wildfires burning hundreds of miles or more away. The Midwest, Northeast, and parts of Canada have been blitzed with thick smoke that…

T. Rowe Price Launches Active Spot Crypto ETF With BTC, ETH, XRP Among Top Holdings

Joseph Rees4 hours ago03 mins

Key Takeaways T. Rowe Price, which manages $1.89 trillion in client assets, combines multiple spot crypto assets in an actively managed portfolio. BTC represented 41.13% of holdings, while ETH, BNB, SOL and XRP formed the next-largest positions, according to latest data. The fund allows managers to adjust allocations based on market trends, momentum shifts and…