StraitsX to Launch XSGD and XUSD Stablecoins on Solana by 2026
Singapore-based StraitsX plans to bring its Singapore dollar-backed XSGD and US dollar-backed XUSD to the Solana blockchain by early 2026....
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Visa unveils stablecoin-focused advisory group to guide banks and fintechs on digital assets
Key Takeaways Visa launched a Stablecoins Advisory Practice to help banks and fintechs develop and implement stablecoin strategies. Visa has...
Why Gulf Wealth Funds Are Driving Bitcoin’s Next Liquidity Cycle
Key takeawaysIn 2025, oil-linked capital from the Gulf, including sovereign wealth funds, family offices and private banking networks, has emerged...
Why Twenty One’s First-Day Slide Shows Waning Appetite for BTC Firms
Key takeawaysTwenty One Capital’s NYSE debut saw a nearly 20% drop, signaling cautious investor sentiment toward Bitcoin-heavy public listings.XXI traded...
Tether Makes Bid to Buy Football Club Juventus
Crypto stablecoin issuer Tether says it has launched a bid to fully acquire the Italian professional soccer club, Juventus Football...
VivoPower establishes joint venture to acquire $300M in Ripple Labs shares, stock jumps 12%
Key Takeaways Vivo Federation and Lean Ventures will jointly acquire $300 million in Ripple Labs shares for South Korean investors....
US Markets Race Toward Onchain Settlement After SEC No Action
Traditional financial markets are moving rapidly onchain as the US Securities and Exchange Commission chair doubles down on the idea...
e& UAE To Test Regulated AE Coin Stablecoin in Payments Pilot
United Arab Emirates’ telecom giant e& is reportedly preparing to test whether regulated stablecoins can support mainstream consumer payments, having...
Solv Partners with Animoca Brands to Unlock Bitcoin Yield for Japan Firms
Web3 gaming giant Animoca Brands has partnered with decentralized finance platform Solv Protocol to help large Bitcoin holders in Japan...
Banking giant PNC teams with Coinbase to enable direct Bitcoin trading for wealthy clients
Key Takeaways PNC Bank becomes the first major US bank to enable direct Bitcoin trading for private banking clients. The...
HashKey Launches IPO To Expand Hong Kong Crypto Empire
HashKey Group, operator of one of Hong Kong’s licensed crypto exchanges, has opened subscriptions for its initial public offering (IPO)...
Bybit Partners With Circle To Expand USDC Liquidity
Circle, the publicly listed issuer of one of the biggest US dollar stablecoins globally, has entered into a strategic partnership...
Bitmine Buys $199M ETH as Smart Money Traders Short ETH
BitMine Immersion Technologies, the world’s largest corporate Ether holder, continues buying the dip, despite the industry’s most successful traders betting...
French banking giant BPCE will start letting customers buy Bitcoin and major tokens on Monday
Key Takeaways BPCE is allowing customers to buy Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and USDC directly through its apps in a phased...
Bitcoin Treasury Firms Enter ‘Darwinian Phase’: Galaxy Research
Bitcoin treasury companies are entering a “Darwinian phase” as the core mechanics of their once-booming business model break down, according...
Cantor Slashes Strategy Target 60%, Not Concerned By Forced-sale Fears
US-based financial firm Cantor Fitzgerald slashed its price target on Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin-heavy company, Strategy, but kept a bullish stance...
YZi-Backed Opinion Breaks Prediction Markets Records
YZi Labs, the venture capital firm founded by Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, is ramping up its bets on prediction...
Polymarket launches US app after CFTC approval
Key Takeaways Polymarket has launched a US-focused app after receiving approval from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The...
Cayman Islands Sees Rise in Foundation Company Registrations
New figures reveal a 70% year-on-year increase in Cayman Islands foundation company registrations, with more than 1,300 on the books...
Bitcoin to End Four-Year Cycle, Reach New Highs in 2026: Grayscale
Bitcoin’s latest pullback may already be bottoming out, with asset manager Grayscale arguing that the market is on track to...
HashKey IPO on HKEX approved amid mainland crypto quarantine
HashKey Holdings, the parent company of one of Hong Kong’s biggest licensed crypto exchanges, moved a step closer to a...
Strategy May Sell Bitcoin If mNAV Drops and No Capital is Available: CEO
Strategy would consider selling Bitcoin only if its stock falls below net asset value and the company loses access to...
