Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, has launched a $100 million tokenized cash fund SAFO on Ethereum and Stellar, leveraging Chainlink for cross-chain data and NAV reporting, offering institutional investors 24/7 liquidity and real-time settlement.

Forbes reports Stripe is secretly developing a payment-focused blockchain called Tempo with Paradigm's support. The five-person team is building a new L1 chain compatible with Ethereum, positioning Stripe for a major crypto push.

Patrick Witt, executive director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, teases imminent details on the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve's operational framework and legal clarity, suggesting an executive branch move before Congress acts.

Injective said it plans to integrate Circle’s USDC and CCTP to boost stablecoin liquidity and enable native cross-chain transfers on its blockchain. A testnet version is already available, while mainnet timing remains undisclosed.

Amundi has introduced SAFO, a roughly $100 million tokenized cash fund built on Ethereum and Stellar for institutional treasury and collateral management, combining regulated fund structures with 24/7 blockchain-based settlement.

White House digital asset adviser Patrick Witt said a major announcement on the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve is expected within weeks, with the focus likely on operational and legal clarity rather than immediate new Bitcoin purchases.

Injective announced the integration of Circle's USDC and Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) to enhance stablecoin liquidity and enable native cross-chain transfers. Testnet is live; mainnet timeline TBD. The move aims to expand stablecoin payment infrastructure.

Compound has proposed contributing 1,900 to 3,000 ETH to Defi United’s rsETH recovery effort, joining a 14-protocol coalition that has pledged more than $161 million to restore collateral after the April exploit.