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According to the Korea Herald, South Korean financial giant KB Financial Group has announced a strategic partnership with American crypto venture capital firm Pantera Capital, aiming to expand its digital asset strategy, enhance blockchain financial competitiveness, and accelerate the development of new businesses. Previously, KB Financial had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Bank of Korea regarding the "Project Han River" and established a partnership with stablecoin issuer Circle.

Anchorage Digital Bank has submitted a comment letter regarding the proposed rules of the GENIUS Act from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The company has currently issued three stablecoins for several partners, including USAT in collaboration with Tether, USDGO in collaboration with OSL Group, and USDtb in collaboration with Ethena.Anchorage Digital stated that it plans to jointly issue a fourth stablecoin, UDSPT, with Western Union in the near future and expects to officially become an authorized payment stablecoin issuer after the GENIUS Act takes effect.

According to Bloomberg, the UK Treasury and the Bank of England are discussing slowing down the progress of the "Britcoin" digital pound project, with the "advance or halt" decision originally scheduled for this summer possibly being changed to a temporary pause.Sources say that regulators want to first observe the progress of banks in areas such as tokenized deposits, as these private innovations may achieve some similar rapid low-cost payment functions to CBDCs or stablecoins within the existing regulatory framework. The digital pound is currently nearing the end of its design phase, but it faces public, parliamentary, and some officials' doubts regarding privacy, necessity, and its impact on the commercial banking system. Internal research from the Bank of England also shows that as digital payment methods improve, the marginal benefits of launching a retail CBDC are declining.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has noted Iran's threats to shipping and its demands for "tolls" to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. These demands may include various payment methods, such as fiat currency, digital assets, offset arrangements, informal swaps, or other physical forms of payment, such as nominal charitable donations to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, the Bonyad Mostazafan Foundation, or accounts of Iranian embassies.OFAC issued this warning to remind U.S. and non-U.S. entities that making payments to the Iranian regime or seeking passage guarantees carries sanctions risks, regardless of the payment method. Under U.S. sanctions regulations, U.S. entities and their foreign entities that are owned or controlled are generally prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Iranian government, including providing or receiving services, unless exempted or authorized. Additionally, U.S. entities are also prohibited from engaging in transactions with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is listed on multiple sanctions lists and designated as a foreign terrorist organization.U.S. entities are also generally prohibited from trading with Iranian digital asset trading platforms, which are considered sanctioned Iranian financial institutions. Furthermore, non-U.S. entities that engage in unauthorized transactions with the Iranian government or IRGC may also face sanctions risks, including "secondary sanctions" on relevant financial institutions, restricting their access to the U.S. financial system. Conducting business with sanctioned Iranian digital asset trading platforms may also be viewed as supporting Iran's sanctioned financial system and could lead to sanctions. If relevant transactions result in U.S. entities (such as insurance companies, reinsurance firms, or financial institutions) violating sanctions regulations, non-U.S. entities may also face civil or criminal liability.

According to Gate market data, in pre-market trading, SanDisk (SNDK.O) fell about 5%, and Western Digital (WDC.O) fell about 7%. Both companies' guidance significantly exceeded expectations, but analysts pointed out that the strong performance has been fully priced in, and the guidance "lacks sufficient surprises." Apple (AAPL.O) rose about 3%, with last quarter's revenue in China continuing to grow by double digits, iPhone revenue hitting a record high for the same period, and this quarter's revenue guidance unexpectedly strong.

Coinbase Asset Management (CBAM) announced the launch of the digital credit strategy CUSHY and introduced a tokenized share class mechanism to connect the traditional credit market with the on-chain financial system. This strategy focuses on three main areas: on-chain high liquidity public credit assets, structured private credit for digital native and traditional borrowers, and structured yield sources that combine tokenization and protocol incentives. It is built on Superstate's FundOS tokenization platform, achieving on-chain representation of fund shares and 24/7 trading capabilities, and supports operation across multiple networks such as Ethereum, Solana, and Base.

According to news from the official WeChat account of Yunfeng Financial, Yunfeng Financial Group (00376.HK) has completed a strategic investment in the global financial infrastructure and cross-border payment service provider WooshPay, with the specific investment amount undisclosed.It is reported that WooshPay is a global payment platform strictly regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Hong Kong Customs, providing cross-border fund transfer services for numerous benchmark clients, including Xiaomi, large education groups, and IoT listed companies. Its business covers 170 countries and regions, supporting 155 fiat currencies and mainstream digital assets.Yunfeng Financial stated that this investment aims to deeply integrate WooshPay's leading global payment settlement capabilities with the group's digital asset infrastructure AlphaToken, constructing a dual-channel system encompassing "asset side, client side, infrastructure side, and payment side," creating a full-link ecological closed loop that includes "asset tokenization" and "compliant settlement."

The DeSci project NanoVita officially announced the completion of strategic financing, with the amount not yet disclosed. This round of financing was participated in by Credit Scend, Harbor Digital Ventures, and Apus Capital.It is reported that NanoVita is a decentralized science (DeSci) protocol that integrates nanotechnology, AI biological intelligence, and real-world health data, aiming to build an open and transparent health research infrastructure.In addition, NanoVita had previously completed a seed round of financing participated in by Cryptogram Venture (CGV), UDS Space, Candaq Fintech Group, and Susie Venture, as well as a Pre-A round of financing participated in by K24 Ventures, LandScape Capital, and WestLabs.

Galaxy Digital (GLXY), a digital asset and AI infrastructure company, released its Q1 financial report, showing a net loss of $216 million during the reporting period, primarily due to the decline in digital asset prices. The value of the company's cryptocurrency holdings dropped from $1.67 billion in Q4 2025 to $1.36 billion at the beginning of 2026. Despite the pressure on performance, the company's stock price rose 5% on Tuesday, mainly due to the smooth progress of its AI infrastructure business, having delivered its first data hall to CoreWeave and committing to complete the remaining 133 MW of AI/IT infrastructure by the end of Q2.Additionally, Wall Street analysts have given a "moderate buy" rating with a target price of $39.4, indicating a 50% upside from the current level of $26.3. As of March 31, Galaxy's largest cryptocurrency holding was 6,894 BTC, valued at $431 million, followed by $61 million in SOL and $42 million in ETH.

According to CoinDesk, Galaxy Digital led a $20 million financing round for fintech company Fence, with participation from Parafi Capital and Crane Ventures. Fence plans to utilize blockchain, smart contracts, and tokenization technology to transform the backend processes of the $6 trillion asset-backed finance market.This round of financing will primarily be used for Fence's expansion in the U.S. market and product development. Reports indicate that a large number of structured credit transactions still rely on manual processes such as Excel, PDF, and email to complete loan tracking, collateral verification, and cash flow processing, which are inefficient and have limited transparency. Fence aims to achieve real-time data updates and automated settlements through a unified system.It is reported that Fence obtains loan data via API and uses smart contracts to automatically execute payments and cash flow distribution once conditions are met. Additionally, the company can tokenize loan shares within financing vehicles, allowing investors to transfer positions, collateralize financing, or automatically receive payments.Currently, the Fence platform manages approximately $1.5 billion in assets, with partner institutions including BBVA, BlackRock, and Fortress Investment Group. The company states that compared to the traditional processing cycle of several months, its system can complete new transaction launches within weeks.

According to CoinDesk, Tether led a $14 million Series A funding round for the Latin American digital wallet platform Belo, which also included participation from Titan Fund, The Venture City, Mindset Ventures, and G2.Belo stated that it will use the new funds to expand into the markets of Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Paraguay, while continuing to strengthen its business presence in Brazil, focusing on serving freelancers, remote workers, and users of cross-border money transfers.Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Belo currently has over 3 million users in Latin America. Its product is a digital wallet based on cryptocurrency infrastructure, allowing users to hold and transfer local currencies and "digital dollars" (stablecoins).Reports indicate that stablecoins have rapidly gained popularity in emerging markets like Latin America in recent years, primarily used for hedging against inflation, cross-border remittances, and bypassing high-cost foreign exchange systems. Belo integrates payments, currency exchange, and cross-border transfers into a single application process, utilizing cryptocurrency infrastructure for backend settlements to reduce the costs and delays of cross-border transfers.

Nuva Digital has completed a $5.2 million seed round of financing, led by Morgan Creek Digital, with Ulu Ventures participating. This round was completed in a single tranche and marks the company's first external financing.Nuva Digital is co-incubated by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs (formerly Provenance Blockchain Labs) and is dedicated to building a real-world asset (RWA) yield platform, Nuva Finance. The structure of this financing round includes priced equity seed round with token purchase warrants, and the valuation has not been disclosed.

Web3 security company CertiK released the report "2026 Digital Asset Regulatory Status," systematically outlining global regulatory trends. The report indicates that by 2026, the regulatory frameworks in major jurisdictions will have basically been established, and the industry is entering a phase of full compliance. The report shows that anti-money laundering enforcement has replaced the definition of securities attributes as the primary regulatory risk, with global anti-money laundering-related fines exceeding $900 million in the first half of 2025, and transaction monitoring capabilities becoming a core compliance requirement.At the same time, smart contract security audits are evolving from industry best practices to entry requirements, becoming essential for license approval and token listings. Additionally, global stablecoin regulatory frameworks are becoming more consistent, generally establishing principles such as full reserves and licensed issuance; however, differences in cross-jurisdictional regulation still pose compliance challenges. The report points out that with regulatory convergence and strengthened enforcement, the industry has entered the "strong compliance era." CertiK states that the core issue facing enterprises is shifting from "Are we compliant?" to "Can we quickly build and implement compliance capabilities?" Licensing in multiple regions, investments in anti-money laundering, and ongoing security audits are becoming the foundational thresholds for institutional development.

The RWA trading platform NUVA software development company NUVA Digital has completed a $5.2 million seed round financing, led by Morgan Creek Digital.NUVA is jointly created by Animoca Brands and Nuva Labs. The platform allows users to deposit with stablecoins at the click of a button, mint yield-bearing composable tokens, and provide on-chain proof of reserves, with no minimum deposit or lock-up requirements. This round of financing will be used to accelerate platform development and ecosystem expansion, including enriching the treasury market, introducing more issuers, multi-chain deployment, building institutional-grade tools, and promoting the issuance of NUVA functional tokens. The company stated that the current financing marks its transition from the early development stage to the stage of expanding TVL and user scale, aiming to address the fragmentation issue in the RWA market and create a unified entry point.

According to the official announcement from Galaxy Digital Inc., the company has released its financial performance for the first quarter of 2026. Affected by an overall decline of about 20% in digital asset prices during the quarter, the company recorded a net loss of $216 million, with an adjusted loss per share of $0.49 and an adjusted EBITDA of -$188 million. As of March 31, the company's total equity was $2.78 billion, with cash and stablecoin holdings of approximately $2.605 billion.In terms of data centers, the first data hall at the Helios campus has been successfully delivered to CoreWeave, with the full delivery of 133 megawatts of critical IT load expected to be completed by the end of Q2 2026, and ERCOT has approved an additional 830 megawatts of power capacity, bringing the total approved capacity of the campus to over 1.6 gigawatts. In asset management, the assets under management at the end of the quarter were approximately $5 billion, with a net inflow of $69 million during the quarter; after the quarter, BlackRock announced that it had selected Galaxy as the staking validator for its first reward-based crypto ETF (iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF). Additionally, the company repurchased 3.2 million shares for $65 million this quarter and completed its delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange, now only listed on NASDAQ.

Galaxy Digital OTC associated addresses have transferred a total of 21,369 ETH to trading platforms in the past 24 hours, with a total value of 49.3 million USD and an average deposit price of 2,307.34 USD.Wallet address: 0x16F6d15381bEE4A25B25F0d1C4161b78f7F21Fde

According to market news, the Galaxy Digital OTC associated address has transferred a total of 21,369 ETH to exchanges in the past 24 hours, with a total value of approximately 49.3 million dollars and an average deposit price of 2,307.34 dollars.