0xbtFeed TIMEZONE: London, UK (GMT+1)
Blockonomi
Cryptocurrency News & Your Guide to the Blockchain Economy
06/20/2026 07:49 PM Wall Street Goes All-In on Blockchain Infrastructure in 2026
TLDR: Mastercard and Visa are building stablecoin settlement rails for issuers and payment networks. Five major US banks plan a tokenized deposit network targeted for early 2027 launch. DTCC’s tokenization service spans 50+ firms, with RWA trades starting in July 2026. Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody deal strengthens institutional digital asset custody offerings. Wall Street’s institutional [...]
The post Wall Street Goes All-In on Blockchain Infrastructure in 2026 appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 05:49 PM Anthropic, OpenAI Pursue IPOs as Enterprise AI Spending Faces Pushback
TLDR: OpenAI’s 2025 net loss hit $38.5 billion despite revenue tripling to $13.07 billion overall. Uber, Amazon and JPMorgan now restrict employee AI usage after costs spiraled unexpectedly. Anthropic and OpenAI filed confidentially for IPOs, both targeting valuations near $850 billion. Chinese models DeepSeek and Kimi undercut Anthropic and OpenAI pricing in benchmark cost tests. [...]
The post Anthropic, OpenAI Pursue IPOs as Enterprise AI Spending Faces Pushback appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 01:45 PM Strategy’s $48 Billion Turnaround: How Bitcoin Transformed A Near-Bankrupt Company
TLDR: Strategy holds 847,000 BTC worth ~$54B, exceeding debt by approximately $48 billion today. The firm raised over $60B post-2022 crisis and added more than 716,000 BTC to reserves. Bitcoin trades at $63,703, a level analysts call a critical decision point for the market. Critics flag leverage risks in STRC preferred stock while supporters cite [...]
The post Strategy’s $48 Billion Turnaround: How Bitcoin Transformed A Near-Bankrupt Company appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 01:11 PM Venus Protocol Launches Tokenized Stocks as Collateral on BNB Chain
TLDR: Venus Core Pool now accepts TSLAB, NVDAB, and SPCXB as collateral for borrowing assets. Users keep stock price exposure while unlocking liquidity without selling their holdings. Binance, PancakeSwap, and Trust Wallet support the tokenization and transfer pathway. Rollout follows conservative risk parameters set through Venus governance procedures. Venus Protocol has launched tokenized stocks as [...]
The post Venus Protocol Launches Tokenized Stocks as Collateral on BNB Chain appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 12:54 PM Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang Steps Down
TLDR: Hsiao-Wei Wang resigns as Ethereum Foundation co-executive director, effective Thursday this week. Both co-executive director roles are now vacant after Tomasz Stańczak’s earlier departure. At least eight senior Ethereum Foundation members have exited the organization in five months. Board member Bastian Aue takes on interim executive director duties amid governance scrutiny. Hsiao-Wei Wang has [...]
The post Ethereum Foundation Co-Executive Director Hsiao-Wei Wang Steps Down appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 12:19 PM Market Movers This Week: SpaceX’s Mega IPO, OpenAI Filing, and Intel’s Apple Partnership
SpaceX's historic $75B IPO, OpenAI's confidential filing, Intel's Apple chip partnership, and oil price declines dominated markets this week.
The post Market Movers This Week: SpaceX’s Mega IPO, OpenAI Filing, and Intel’s Apple Partnership appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 12:13 PM Vertiv (VRT) Stock Soars Nearly 90% This Year — Should Investors Buy the Dip?
Vertiv (VRT) stock surges 89% in 2026. Analysts see fair value at $408.64, but elevated P/E of 82.1x raises valuation concerns for investors.
The post Vertiv (VRT) Stock Soars Nearly 90% This Year — Should Investors Buy the Dip? appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 12:10 PM Aave Founder Maps Hub-And-Spoke Plan To Bring Securities Finance On-Chain
TLDR: Repo averages $12.6 trillion in daily U.S. exposures, the largest market V4 targets Aave V4 uses hubs and spokes to isolate risk across asset categories and venues Lending agents currently keep 20-30% of revenue that could instead reach owners Tokenized real-world assets are projected to reach $16 trillion in value by 2030 Aave founder [...]
The post Aave Founder Maps Hub-And-Spoke Plan To Bring Securities Finance On-Chain appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 12:05 PM CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock: Jim Cramer Believes Hidden Revenue Pipeline Exceeds Reported Figures
Jim Cramer says CoreWeave (CRWV) backlog may exceed $99.4B. Q1 revenue up 112% YoY but losses deepen. Wall Street targets $131.52. Full analysis inside.
The post CoreWeave (CRWV) Stock: Jim Cramer Believes Hidden Revenue Pipeline Exceeds Reported Figures appeared first on Blockonomi.
06/20/2026 12:03 PM Seagate (STX) Stock Soars on AI Storage Boom — Should Investors Chase the Rally?
Seagate (STX) stock rallies on strong Q3 results and bullish Q4 guidance. AI storage demand drives growth, but is the run-up sustainable?
The post Seagate (STX) Stock Soars on AI Storage Boom — Should Investors Chase the Rally? appeared first on Blockonomi.
2019 ©