Institutional Finance

Galaxy has introduced Galaxy Curator, a Morpho-based vault curation business designed to help institutions deploy idle stablecoins into onchain lending strategies. The product is distributed through Fireblocks Earn and applies institutional risk controls to DeFi markets while assets remain at the protocol level.

Europe’s crypto rulebook is under fresh scrutiny as policymakers weigh whether MiCA still fits a market increasingly shaped by stablecoins and tokenization. The review reflects a broader shift in tone as institutional adoption grows and regulators revisit reserve and accounting risks.

Nasdaq will distribute its TotalView full depth-of-book equity market data through the Pyth Network, broadening access via blockchain infrastructure. The move highlights Wall Street’s push to make core market data more programmable for tokenized finance and on-chain applications.

Bitcoin-backed lending is gaining fresh momentum as lenders move toward overcollateralization, transparency and institutional oversight. Silicon Valley Bank says the sector is emerging from the 2022 credit collapse with stronger foundations and broader institutional support.

J.P. Morgan has widened its Kinexys blockchain payments platform to support eight currencies, adding five Asia-Pacific units. The move deepens the network’s reach for institutional settlement and foreign exchange activity.