Crypto

Google Cloud is developing a secure multi-party computation service to help banks manage and store crypto assets, with commercial release slated for early 2027.

Robinhood reported 120 million dollars in Q3 2026 crypto revenue, driven by its new Arbitrum-based blockchain network. Despite record overall revenues of 1.42 billion dollars, net profit declined, sending shares down 5.5 percent.

Mastercard has announced Stablecoin Security, a new service helping banks identify risks in stablecoins before blockchain transfers. Launching in North America, with global rollout in 2027.

BlackRock and Ondo Finance launched Ondo Intelligent Portfolios, offering three tokenized investment strategies managed by smart contracts on the blockchain.

The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to forfeit $84.2 million from accounts linked to payment processor Capstone, threatening digital bank EQIBank with potential liquidation as frozen funds impact its asset reserves.

The Israel Bar Association submitted a critical position paper on the new stablecoins bill, warning of consumer protection gaps and unfair advantages for foreign fintech firms over local entrepreneurs.

Polish energy giant Orlen lost hundreds of millions of dollars in a failed Venezuelan oil deal involving Dubai intermediaries and USDT crypto payments, sparking a criminal investigation.