Stellar and TopNod announce wallet integration at Consensus Hong Kong, targeting emerging markets across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. CBO Raja Chakravorti admits the 2026 challenge is not tokenization itself but building real distribution channels for assets. XLM has dropped 64% from its 2025 high, raising questions about whether institutional momentum can reverse market sentiment.…
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a16z crypto opens its first Asia office in Seoul, naming Sungmo Park as Head of APAC go-to-market. Asia-Pacific saw $2.36 trillion in on-chain value last year, up 69%, with South Korea as second-largest market. Park previously led APAC at Monad Foundation and Polygon Labs, fluent in Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and English. a16z crypto, the crypto-focused…
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Credit Saison establishes $50M Onigiri Capital for blockchain startups in real-world assets. Fund provides US startups access to Asian financial markets, banking ties, and regulatory expertise. Global crypto venture fundraising slows, but DeFi and real-world asset projects attract sustained investment. Credit Saison, Japan’s third-largest credit card issuer, has introduced a $50 million investment vehicle called…
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