Perp DEXs only handle a fraction of the trading activity seen in TradFi 
investments, but their infrastructure is catching up to the slow and 
fragmented centralized trading venues.

Perp DEXs will ‘eat’ expensive TradFi in 2026: Delphi Digital

Ripple’s 2025-2026 acquisitions and custody stack aim to turn XRP and RLUSD 
into institutional-grade infrastructure, but adoption hinges on verifiable 
flows and real deployments. A software engineer and AI founder has stated that 
Ripple has built institutional-grade infrastructure for XRP…

XRP eyes institutional flip as Ripple builds ‘Wall Street kit’ for banks

Animoca Brands acquires Somo to integrate its collectibles and gaming 
ecosystem into Animoca’s global Web3 network. Animoca Brands announces 
completion of its acquisition of Somo on 14 January 2026, integrating Somo’s 
digital collectibles and gaming titles — including Somo Codex, Somo Duel, and 
Somo Battleground — into Animoca’s Web3 ecosystem. The deal is intended to […]

Animoca Brands Completes Acquisition of Somo to Expand Web3 Games

Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction 
Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto 
account.

Backpack exchange launches beta testing of prediction market platform

Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling 
pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.

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