KB Kookmin Bank will launch a blockchain payment service for import and export companies in August, initially processing US dollar payments for those clients over JPMorgan’s Kinexys network. The move puts one of South Korea’s largest lenders at the center of a growing push to settle cross-border trade payments on distributed-ledger rails rather than through the slower, multi-hop correspondent banking system.

The crypto market has remained volatile throughout 2026 as investors continue debating when Bitcoin (BTC) will establish a durable bottom. While broader market sentiment remains uncertain, some altcoins have shown resilience. Among them, TRON (TRX) is now flashing technical and on-chain signals that raise questions about its bottom. TRX Price Action…

Meanwhile, XRP's breakout attempt was halted in its tracks once again.

A post asking whether 20,000 XRP is enough for retirement savings drew heavy criticism on X, exposing how far optimistic price targets sit from current reality. The debate cuts to a question every crypto holder eventually faces: how much is actually enough? The $2 Million Math Behind the XRP Theory A savings threshold is the

Morgan Stanley kept Alibaba (BABA) stock as a “top pick” ahead of late-August earnings, even after analyst Gary Yu trimmed his price target. The new figure still implies a wide gap between the current share price and where the bank believes the stock should trade, keeping the name firmly in bullish territory despite recent regulatory pressure.