Universal Launches UAE Central Bank‑Registered USD Stablecoin
Universal announces USDU as the first USD‑backed stablecoin registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for compliant...
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Wisdomtree Expands Tokenized Funds to Solana, Boosting RWA Access
Wisdomtree adds Solana support so investors can mint, trade and hold tokenized real‑world asset funds onchain. Wisdomtree announced in New...
Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto‑Enabled Insurance Wallet With Zodia Custody
Dubai Insurance launches the UAE insurance sector’s first crypto‑enabled digital wallet in partnership with Zodia Custody. Dubai Insurance announces the...
Startale Group Secures $13M From Sony, Deepens Soneium Partnership
Startale Group receives a $13 million follow‑on investment from Sony Innovation Fund to expand onchain entertainment infrastructure. Startale Group announces...
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan Partner to Build Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Tools
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a partnership to develop Bitcoin‑native treasury and BTCFi use cases for Japanese institutions....
OKX Launches Compliant DeFi Pay and Card Across Europe
OKX introduces OKX Pay and OKX Card in the EU as a compliant gateway for onchain payments and DeFi access....
Crypto Payments Surge: Paypal Finds 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Digital Assets
A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within...
Steak ‘n Shake Increases Bitcoin Exposure to $15 Million, Expands Strategic Reserve
Steak ‘n Shake increases its bitcoin exposure by $5 million, raising the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to $15 million. Steak ‘n...
EU and India Seal Historic Free Trade Deal, Signal Strategic Economic Shift
The European Union and India announce a landmark free‑trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties. European Commission President Ursula...
Valour Secures UK FCA Approval, Launches Staking ETPs on London Stock Exchange
Valour gains UK Financial Conduct Authority approval and begins offering bitcoin and ethereum staking ETPs to UK retail investors. DeFi...
Bitwise Launches Non‑Custodial Vault Curation on Morpho, Targets 6% APY
Bitwise launches onchain non‑custodial vault curation on Morpho, targeting up to 6% APY on stablecoins. Bitwise Asset Management announced a...
Major League Soccer Partners With Polymarket in Multi‑year Fan Engagement Deal
Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing announce a multi‑year partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction markets into fan experiences....
Entropy Founder Winds up Startup, Shifts Focus From Crypto to Pharma
Entropy founder Tux Pacific says the startup is winding up and will return capital to investors. Entropy founder and CEO...
NFT Marketplace Nifty Gateway to Close Platform, Enter Withdrawal‑Only Mode
Nifty Gateway announces platform closure and moves to withdrawal‑only mode, with asset withdrawal instructions for users. The non-fungible token (...
Report: ZBD Raises $40 Million to Power Bitcoin Payments for Video Games
ZBD secures $40 million Series C to expand bitcoin and blockchain payment rails for gaming. ZBD, a New Jersey‑based bitcoin...
