US banks move stablecoins live on blockchain.

Coinbase evolves into a financial hub.

Coinbase has announced a wave of new services that move the platform beyond crypto trading alone. Through a partnership with Kalshi, Coinbase is entering prediction markets, giving users access to regulated event contracts alongside crypto assets.

In addition, Coinbase is expanding towards equities. This gradual integration of crypto, stocks and prediction markets signals a broader ambition, positioning Coinbase as a unified financial platform rather than a standalone crypto exchange.

Visa processes stablecoins on Solana for US banks.

Visa has started processing USDC stablecoin transactions on the Solana network for banks in the United States. This marks an important step in using stablecoins as a settlement layer within the traditional banking system.

By leveraging Solana’s fast settlement and low costs, Visa is testing how blockchain infrastructure can support regulated financial activity at scale. This highlights the growing role of stablecoins as core financial infrastructure rather than a niche crypto use case.

Chainlink builds new standard with major financial institutions.

Chainlink has announced a partnership with 24 major financial institutions to develop a new standard for processing assets and related actions such as dividend distributions. The goal is to reduce fragmentation and manual processes across financial markets.

By connecting blockchain infrastructure with traditional financial systems, Chainlink positions itself as a key bridge for the future of tokenized assets and more efficient capital markets.