Technology

Sei’s Strategy in Asia: Compliance First, Institutions Next

Layer-1 blockchain Sei is using Japan’s licensing regime and partnerships with global institutions as the cornerstone of its expansion into Asia, according to Lee Zhu, the network’s director of growth for APAC.Speaking with Decrypt ahead of a packed week at Token2049 in Singapore, Zhu said Sei secured the necessary approvals in Japan last year, enabling…

Coins

Crypto Wallet Phantom Unveils Stablecoin and Payments Service

In brief Phantom designed its own stablecoin—CASH—to underpin its new consumer financial platform Phantom Cash. Phantom Cash will offer unique features like peer-to-peer transactions, a Visa debit card, and rewards on unspent CASH. The wallet provider raised $150 million in January at a $3 billion valuation. Popular Solana crypto wallet Phantom unveiled CASH, a new…

Technology

Anchorage Digital Expands Institutional Access to Solana DeFi With Jupiter Integration

In brief The integration aims to streamline swaps–crypto-to-crypto trades that bypass centralized platforms–and other DeFi processes within Porto’s dashboard. In an announcement,Anchorage noted the “delicate balance” for institutions interconnecting with DeFi to manage dapps. In July, Jupiter announced the introduction of a new lending product. Anchorage Digital said on Tuesday it will add Solana swap…

Opinion

Morning Minute: SWIFT Goes On-chain

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors green but pulling back after Monday rally; BTC at $113k SWIFT partners with Consensys to bring payments onchain SEC &…

Markets

Solana ETF Approval Odds Now a Certainty, Eric Balchunas Says

In brief The SEC’s adoption of generic listing standards has made the 19b-4 review clock irrelevant, shifting the approval process to S-1 registrations. Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas said Solana’s S-1 just filed its fourth amendment, signaling that approval could come soon. A Solana ETF could trigger speculative buying but may also face a “sell the…