Alfa-Bank Crypto Plans Gain Russia’s Approval.

The post Tokenized stocks soar 279%, hit $3.4B record – 2 networks lead charge appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Momentum across tokenized stocks accelerated sharply in June as investors increasingly embraced blockchain rails for trading traditional stocks. The surge reflected more than speculative enthusiasm. Improving infrastructure, expanding token offerings, and demand for 24/7 trading continued attracting institutional and retail participants. Monthly trading volume reached a record $3.4 billion, rising 279% month over month and 1,400% year over year. SpaceX’s tokenized IPO and Solana’s [SOL] dominant market share largely drove that growth. Source: X As AMBCrypto previously reported, tokenized stocks are increasingly becoming a structural bridge between traditional finance and blockchain markets. That transition gathered further momentum as monthly transfer volume climbed 91.66% to $8.70 billion. Moreover, Distributed Value rose 31.59% to $1.94 billion, and holders increased 15

The post XRP Price as SWIFT Taps Ripple-Affiliated Banks For Tokenized Cross-Border Payments appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. XRP price is up by 1.6% today, July 9, to trade at $1.09 at the time of writing. These gains come as SWIFT announces that it will be working with 17 banks, some of which are affiliated with Ripple, for a pilot phase for its blockchain-based ledger. SWIFT Partners With Banks For Tokenized Cross-Border Payments SWIFT has announced that it will be working with 17 banks to check whether its blockchain can be used to facilitate payments made between countries. Some of the banks named in this project, like Standard Chartered and UBS, use Ripple to custody crypto assets or to enable payments across countries using the XRP Ledger. This initiative comes after Ripple Treasury joined the SWIFT Certified Partner Program in April 2026. However, an analyst on X notes that Ripple’s partnership with SWIFT might not be bullish for the price of XRP because SWIFT will not use

The post BitGo Launches Quantum-Risk Management Feature for Bitcoin Wallets appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. BitGo introduced quantum-risk management tools for institutional Bitcoin wallets.  The update introduces quantum exposure scoring and new UTXO management for Bitcoin wallets.  BitGo adopted new coin selection and wallet features to reduce future quantum-related exposure. Digital asset infrastructure and trust company BitGo has launched new quantum-risk management capabilities for Bitcoin wallets, designed to help institutions assess, manage, and reduce quantum-related exposure across UTXO-based wallets. According to the announcement, the new feature expands BitGo’s long-standing multi-signature security architecture with new operational tools for managing wallet-key exposure. It will also improve UTXO handling and strengthen the platform’s institutional wallet operations as the crypto industry prepares for a post-quantum future. Preparing for a Post-Quantum Future Speaking a

The post SWIFT Tests Blockchain as XRP Ledger Gains Focus appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. SWIFT tests blockchain ledger with 17 banks as XRP Ledger’s 14-year settlement record returns to market focus. SWIFT has announced a blockchain-based ledger for tokenized cross-border payments. Seventeen banks are preparing to test tokenized deposits through the pilot. The ledger was built in nine months and is now ready for bank testing. It aims to support 24/7 payments through SWIFT’s secure messaging network. The launch has drawn attention from XRP Ledger supporters and wider crypto market analysts. XRPL has been settling transactions since 2012, giving it a longer public operating record. The debate now centers on pilots, production systems, and institutional payment rails. Banks linked to Ripple activity are also listed among SWIFT’s pilot participants. SWIFT Brings Tokenized Deposits Into Testing SWIFT said its new ledger will support tokenized cross-border payments between banks.  The

The post Ethereum Foundation Turns AI Loose on ETH Network to Find Bugs Before Hackers Do appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Ethereum Foundation researchers are using AI agents to red-team critical network infrastructure. The agents helped uncover a peer-to-peer software vulnerability that was later disclosed. AI-assisted audits have already surfaced bugs in blockchain projects, including Zcash. The Ethereum Foundation is using swarms of AI agents to attack Ethereum—before someone else does. In a blog post on Thursday, Ethereum Foundation researchers on the Protocol Security team said they have deployed a series of AI agents against the software Ethereum relies on, hunting for vulnerabilities in cryptographic systems, protocol code, and smart contracts. “We’ve been running coordinated AI agents against the kinds of systems the network depends on, like systems software, cryptographic code, and contracts that have to be right,” the researchers wrote. “The agents found real bug

Ethereum researchers are using AI agents to hunt for vulnerabilities, shifting security work from finding bugs to proving which ones are real.

The integration of advanced VAR and blockchain tech in World Cup 2026 could revolutionize sports officiating and fan engagement globally. The post FIFA’s World Cup 2026 gets a VAR upgrade and a crypto makeover with Kraken, Avalanche, and Algorand appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Putin's stance may deepen geopolitical tensions, impacting global markets and crypto volatility, while straining Russia's economy further. The post Putin rejects peace talks and signals escalation as crypto markets brace for volatility appeared first on Crypto Briefing.