On 7 January 2026, Digital Asset and Kinexys by JPMorgan outlined plans to deploy JPM Coin natively on the Canton Network, expanding beyond bank-controlled systems. The rollout will proceed in phases through 2026, beginning with issuance and redemption, and complements ongoing institutional tests on Base. The initiative targets near-instant, compliant settlement on public infrastructure.

On 7 January 2026, Barclays confirmed an investment in Ubyx, a U.S. platform focused on clearing and settling regulated stablecoins. The undisclosed stake reflects a strategy to back core digital money infrastructure over token speculation, aligning with comments from digital assets head Ryan Hayward and following the bank’s 2025 limits on crypto purchases.

EDF has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with droppRWA to assess blockchain and tokenisation applications across Saudi Arabia's energy sector. The framework targets streamlined transactions, on-chain energy assets, and carbon credit mechanisms. EDF says it serves 41.5 million customers and reported €118.7 billion in 2024 consolidated sales.

As of January 7, 2026, Bitcoin has reclaimed $92,000 and Ethereum remains above $3,200, while hiring accelerates across Web3 infrastructure and DeFi. This roundup lists open roles in engineering, marketing, and operations with salaries from $36,000 to $217,000+, many remote. Companies include Tether, ZIGChain, Wormhole Foundation, Exodus, Ares, Pulley, Silo Finance, FalconX, GSR, and Dune.

On 7 January 2026, Deutsche Bank released research projecting tokenized real‑world assets to reach about $1.5–$2 trillion by 2030 and roughly $3–$4 trillion by 2035. The study says adoption will be gradual, with liquidity and regulation as key constraints, and suggests the United States could strengthen dollar dominance by leading tokenized market infrastructure.

On January 7, 2026, Rumble and Tether unveiled a non-custodial wallet for creators, integrating with Rumble's tipping tools. The wallet supports USDT, XAUt and BTC, and uses Tether's WDK; MoonPay provides a fiat on-ramp via cards, Apple Pay, PayPal and Venmo. It embeds censorship-resistant payments directly into the platform.

On January 7, 2026, Archax said it partnered with Lloyds Banking Group and the Canton Network to execute the UK’s first Gilt purchase settled with tokenised sterling deposits. The flow used tokenised deposits issued on Canton and a tokenised UK Gilt from Archax, demonstrating interoperability with Lloyds’ traditional accounts.

On January 7, 2026 in Miami, Everstake announced a partnership with Cometh to offer EU institutions a compliant route from bank transfers to crypto staking and back to fiat. Clients complete KYC/KYB, receive a dedicated IBAN and smart account, convert deposits into eligible assets, and stake via Everstake, with rewards settled in fiat.