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‘Updating the Plumbing of the Financial System’: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink Says Tokenization Could Expand Access to Markets

Felicity Underwood1 month ago03 mins

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink is outlining a sweeping vision for the future of financial markets. In his latest annual letter, Fink emphasizes long-term investing, broader market participation and the transformative potential of tokenization. He frames today’s economic environment as one defined by rapid change and uncertainty, with digital wallets and tokenized assets offering the potential…

Base Introduces MCP Gateway For Agent Tokenization And Commerce

Phil Roberts1 month ago05 mins

Base, the Coinbase-backed Ethereum Layer-2 network, has introduced a new infrastructure layer that allows AI assistants to interact directly with users’ crypto wallets — marking a significant step toward AI-driven financial autonomy in the decentralized finance space. Coinbase‘s Base network moved to bridge the gap between artificial intelligence and decentralized finance on May 26 with…

A24’s ‘Primetime’ trailer teases Phoebe Bridgers’ acting debut

Abigail Avery1 month ago02 mins

It’s a blink-and-you-miss-it moment but Pheobe Bridgers’ feature film acting debut is teased in the trailer for Primetime. Honestly, you can’t stop multi-talented musicians making their way into Hollywood. In the latest A24 unsettler, the Grammy-winning artist joins a talented cast including Robert Pattinson, Merritt Wever, and Skyler Gisondo. Pattinson plays investigative journalist and TV…

SoFi Launches SoFiUSD Stablecoin for 15 Million Members as First US Bank on a Banking App – Bitcoin News

Joseph Rees1 month ago03 mins

Key Takeaways SoFi Bank launched SoFiUSD on May 27, 2026, making it the first U.S. national bank-issued stablecoin available on a banking app. Nearly 15 million SoFi members can now buy, hold, and convert SoFiUSD on Ethereum and Solana, with Bullish exchange access coming soon. SoFi plans to add FDIC-insured tokenized deposits and 24/7 cross-border…

Kraken rolls out Bitcoin Vault yield product for long-term BTC holders

Adam Forsyth1 month ago04 mins

Kraken has launched Bitcoin Vault, an on-chain yield product on Kraken Earn that lets users keep spot exposure to bitcoin while earning BTC‑denominated returns sourced from DeFi strategies. Summary Bitcoin Vault allows users to earn on-chain yield in BTC without managing DeFi strategies themselves. The product targets long-term bitcoin holders via the existing Kraken Earn…

Tether Announces $184,000,000,000 Independent Audit With Big Four Accounting Firm

Felicity Underwood1 month ago02 mins

Tether has engaged a Big Four accounting firm to conduct a massive independent financial audit. The company says the audit will cover reserves backing its USDT stablecoin, which holds a market capitalization of more than $184 billion and serves over 550 million users worldwide. Tether describes the review as one of the largest inaugural audits in…

The Osprey Farpoint 40 Has Been My Go-To Travel Bag for 8 Years

Abigail Avery1 month ago04 mins

As we get out of the house, the gear-obsessed WIRED Reviews team is writing about our favorite bags and EDCs. Today, reviewer Louryn Strampe raves about her Osprey Farpoint 40 backpack. You can also read other Bag Check stories where WIRED writers share their carryall of choice. While planning our 20-day trip to Asia in…

Bitcoin ETF News: BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF Just Had Its Worst Day Ever: Should Beginners Panic?

Adam Forsyth1 month ago04 mins

Bitcoin ETF News: On May 26, 2026, BlackRock IBIT, the world’s largest spot Bitcoin ETF, recorded $1.3 Billion in single-day outflows, extending its selling streak to seven consecutive days and marking the fund’s worst outflow event since its January 2024 launch. Bitcoin dipped under pressure during the same window, with BTC price impact visible across…

Coinbase Adds Little-Known Crypto Asset to Listing Roadmap for Spot Trading

Felicity Underwood1 month ago02 mins

The crypto giant Coinbase just added a little-known crypto asset to its listing roadmap. The exchange says it’s preparing to add Perle (PRL) to its platform for spot trading. Perle (PRL) is the native token of the Perle ecosystem, issued and governed by the non-profit Perle Foundation. Perle Labs is a Solana-based web3 AI platform…

Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US

Abigail Avery1 month ago04 mins

WeRoad, the Milan-based group travel startup, has raised a $58 million Series C round led by Airbnb as it prepares for its first major expansion outside Europe. The funding brings the company’s total capital raised to roughly $100 million and will finance WeRoad’s push into the U.S., beginning with Austin. The new investment reflects a…