Sony’s blockchain infrastructure is officially making its mass-market debut. Startale Group — the Web3 solutions company behind Japan’s largest public blockchain, Astar Network — has launched the Startale App.

Republic Technologies has secured a $100 million zero-coupon convertible note to accelerate its Ethereum validator expansion and increase ETH holdings.

Ledger is preparing for a potential 2026 New York IPO after reporting its strongest revenue year and securing $100B in Bitcoin assets, as rising crypto theft drives demand for hardware wallets.

Backed is expanding its fast-growing xStocks platform through a new partnership with Bybit and Mantle — the modular Layer-2 network built for banking, RWAs, and on-chain finance. The collaboration brings xStocks directly into the Mantle ecosystem.

Anchor Mining launches a next-gen intelligent cloud mining platform, offering secure, green, and hardware-free crypto mining for users worldwide.

OKX has launched USDG Earnings on OKX Pay, offering up to 10% APY on fully backed USDG stablecoin deposits. Brazil users can now earn high yields with no lockups, with additional earning options available through OKX Exchange & OKX Wallet.