JPMorgan Chase & Co. has executed a landmark $50 million commercial paper issuance for Galaxy Digital on the Solana blockchain, settling entirely in the USDC stablecoin with Coinbase and Franklin Templeton as buyers. This transaction represents the first time the banking giant has moved real-world corporate debt onto a public blockchain with participants from the crypto ecosystem, signaling a strategic pivot from closed, permissioned ledgers to open infrastructure. The deal underscores a broader institutional trend where tokenized assets, from Treasury funds to corporate debt, are rapidly expanding beyond proof-of-concept pilots into production-grade financial infrastructure.
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Trump Ends US Shutdown; Zelenskiy Seeks Russian Asset Funds
President Donald Trump has signed legislation ending the longest government shutdown in US history, providing immediate relief to federal workers and removing a significant uncertainty for global markets. Simultaneously, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has emphasized the critical importance of fresh European funding using frozen Russian assets to sustain his country’s war effort against Russia. These dual geopolitical developments set the financial agenda for European investors as detailed on Bloomberg Daybreak Europe’s morning briefing.
about Trump Ends US Shutdown; Zelenskiy Seeks Russian Asset FundsROBA Launches Open Robotics Platform to Challenge $218B Industry
ROBA Labs has launched what it calls ‘The Hugging Face of Robotics’—an open, interoperable platform designed to democratize robotics development and challenge the proprietary systems dominating the $218 billion industry. The Dubai-based company’s unified workflow enables creators to build, test, and monetize robots while retaining full ownership through blockchain integration and no-code tools, positioning itself as a disruptive force in a market projected to reach $218 billion by 2030.
about ROBA Launches Open Robotics Platform to Challenge $218B IndustryROBA Launches ‘Hugging Face of Robotics’ Open Platform
ROBA Labs has launched what it calls ‘The Hugging Face of Robotics’ – an open, interoperable platform designed to democratize robotics development. The platform aims to break down proprietary silos in the $218 billion robotics industry through no-code tools and blockchain integration. Creators can now build, test, and monetize robots while retaining full IP ownership.
about ROBA Launches 'Hugging Face of Robotics' Open PlatformDeutsche Bank & Siemens CEOs Push €600B ‘Made in Germany’ Plan
Deutsche Bank’s Christian Sewing and Siemens’ Roland Busch joined forces in Berlin to promote the ‘Made in Germany’ initiative, a private-sector push to revitalize Germany’s economy. The plan includes over €600B in investments targeting modernization, AI, and digital transformation. Both leaders addressed concerns about trade wars, with Busch calling for tariff clarity and Sewing dismissing fears of Germany losing its export dominance. The initiative underscores a collaborative effort to strengthen competitiveness amid global economic challenges.
about Deutsche Bank & Siemens CEOs Push €600B 'Made in Germany' PlanRipple’s XRP Surpasses Uber, Boeing in Market Cap
Ripple’s XRP has achieved a remarkable milestone by surpassing well-established companies like Uber, Boeing, and Xiaomi in market capitalization, now ranking 81st among global assets. With a market cap of $207 billion, XRP’s recent surge to over $3.6 per token highlights its rapid growth. Ethereum and Bitcoin remain ahead, with Ethereum at 25th place ($435B) and Bitcoin briefly hitting fifth place ($2.373T) before settling at sixth. This development underscores the increasing influence of cryptocurrencies in the global financial landscape, challenging traditional corporate giants.
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