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NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Salma Naueihed

Jul 23, 2026

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 22, 2026

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

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Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

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Jul 15, 2026

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Chantal Assi

Jul 10, 2026

Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

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Ethereum Institutional Launches as ETH Pushes for a Seat at the Tokenization Table

Ethereum Institutional Launches as ETH Pushes for a Seat at the Tokenization Table

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VARA Fines Test Dubai’s Crypto Market After March Alerts

VARA Fines Test Dubai’s Crypto Market After March Alerts

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Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

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Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

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NIP Group’s Mining Pivot Has Yet to Fix Its Market Problem

NIP Group’s Mining Pivot Has Yet to Fix Its Market Problem

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VARA Raises AML Expectations for Dubai Crypto Firms After 2026 Review

VARA Raises AML Expectations for Dubai Crypto Firms After 2026 Review

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Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

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BitGo MENA Electronic Trading Launch Expands Dubai’s Institutional Crypto Infrastructure

BitGo MENA Electronic Trading Launch Expands Dubai’s Institutional Crypto Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

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MGX and Phoenix Place UAE Capital Behind France’s AI Rise

MGX and Phoenix Place UAE Capital Behind France’s AI Rise

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 10, 2026

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Walid Abou Zaki

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Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

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Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

Triple-A Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Broker-Dealer Services in Dubai

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Jul 15, 2026

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Binance Pushes Super App Vision as Exchanges Move Beyond Trading

Chantal Assi

Jul 10, 2026

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Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Circle is calling for MiCA changes that could allow foreign stablecoin issuers to return to Europe without creating separate EU tokens.

Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Circle is calling for MiCA changes that could allow foreign stablecoin issuers to return to Europe without creating separate EU tokens.

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Samsung Wallet is adding native stablecoin support, expanding its role in digital payments and blockchain-based financial services…

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Samsung Wallet is adding native stablecoin support, expanding its role in digital payments and blockchain-based financial services…

Kazakhstan Unveils Mining Framework to Build Central Bank-Managed Crypto Reserve

Kazakhstan Unveils Mining Framework to Build Central Bank-Managed Crypto Reserve

Kazakhstan Unveils Mining Framework to Build Central Bank-Managed Crypto Reserve

Kazakhstan introduces mining rules requiring companies to contribute mined assets to a state-managed crypto reserve, strengthening its role…

Kazakhstan Unveils Mining Framework to Build Central Bank-Managed Crypto Reserve

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Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Mubadala Capital tokenizes a $75M private markets fund with KAIO and Coinbase, advancing institutional blockchain adoption.

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Mubadala Capital tokenizes a $75M private markets fund with KAIO and Coinbase, advancing institutional blockchain adoption.

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Crypto Market Outlook: Why This Week Could Define the Next Market Move

Crypto Market Outlook: Why This Week Could Define the Next Market Move

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Crypto Market Outlook: Why This Week Could Define the Next Market Move

Crypto Market Outlook: Why This Week Could Define the Next Market Move

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Digital Euro: Europe’s Sovereignty Project Has a Demand Problem

Digital Euro: Europe’s Sovereignty Project Has a Demand Problem

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Digital Euro: Europe’s Sovereignty Project Has a Demand Problem

Digital Euro: Europe’s Sovereignty Project Has a Demand Problem

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

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Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

Regulation & Policy

Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

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FATF R.16 Consultation: What It Could Mean for Stablecoin Payments

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FATF R.16 Consultation: What It Could Mean for Stablecoin Payments

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Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Tokenization & RWA

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

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MGX and Phoenix Place UAE Capital Behind France’s AI Rise

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Crypto Is Growing Up: The End of Hype and the Return of Reality

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HTX Sanctioned by UK Years After UNLOCK Blockchain and VAF Compliance Exposed Red Flags

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Bitcoin’s Institutional Absorption Cycle Deepens as Fed Hold Tests Market Momentum

Bitcoin’s Institutional Absorption Cycle Deepens as Fed Hold Tests Market Momentum

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Dubai Is Building Crypto Differently, And It Shows

Dubai Is Building Crypto Differently, And It Shows

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UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

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Stake and ACE Target Liquidity Gap in UAE Fractional Real Estate

Tokenization & RWA

Stake and ACE Target Liquidity Gap in UAE Fractional Real Estate

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IMF Backs Tokenized Finance but Still Holds On to Legacy Control

Tokenization Infrastructure

IMF Backs Tokenized Finance but Still Holds On to Legacy Control

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Franklin Templeton’s 250 Digital Deal Signals a Shift Toward Active Crypto Management

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Franklin Templeton’s 250 Digital Deal Signals a Shift Toward Active Crypto Management

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VARA Introduces Virtual Asset Derivatives Framework As Dubai Deepens Market Maturity

Regulation & Policy

VARA Introduces Virtual Asset Derivatives Framework As Dubai Deepens Market Maturity

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Infrastructure

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AFX Bridge Exploit Drains $24M in USDC on Arbitrum

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AFX Bridge Exploit Drains $24M in USDC on Arbitrum

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Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

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Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Jul 24, 2026

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4 min

Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Circle Calls for MiCA Reform to Allow Global Stablecoins Back Into Europe

Jul 24, 2026

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Kazakhstan Unveils Mining Framework to Build Central Bank-Managed Crypto Reserve

Kazakhstan Unveils Mining Framework to Build Central Bank-Managed Crypto Reserve

Jul 24, 2026

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Tokenized Stocks Trigger SEC Debate Over Ownership Rights

Tokenized Stocks Trigger SEC Debate Over Ownership Rights

Jul 23, 2026

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Interviews

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UNLOCK

Banking Web

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UNLOCK

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UNLOCK

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Markets

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Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Jul 24, 2026

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Jul 24, 2026

BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Exchanges & Trading

BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Jul 23, 2026

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Jul 23, 2026

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Funding & Capital

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Jul 23, 2026

BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Weaken Capital Controls in Emerging Markets

Stablecoins & Payments

BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Weaken Capital Controls in Emerging Markets

Jul 22, 2026

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Exchanges & Trading

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Jul 22, 2026

MENA Emerges as the World's Fastest-Growing Stablecoin Market, Led by the UAE

Stablecoins & Payments

MENA Emerges as the World's Fastest-Growing Stablecoin Market, Led by the UAE

Jul 21, 2026

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Exchanges & Trading

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Jul 21, 2026

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Tokenization & RWA

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Jul 20, 2026

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Funding & Capital

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Jul 17, 2026

Visa Expands Stablecoin Services with New Platform for Financial Institutions

Stablecoins & Payments

Visa Expands Stablecoin Services with New Platform for Financial Institutions

Jul 17, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets as Stablecoin Enforcement Expands

Stablecoins & Payments

U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets as Stablecoin Enforcement Expands

Jul 16, 2026

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Bring Tokenization to Onchain Capital Raising

Tokenization & RWA

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Bring Tokenization to Onchain Capital Raising

Jul 16, 2026

Stripe's Bid for PayPal Could Create a Stablecoin Payments Giant

Stablecoins & Payments

Stripe's Bid for PayPal Could Create a Stablecoin Payments Giant

Jul 15, 2026

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Stablecoins & Payments

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 15, 2026

UK's New Bold Tokenization Plan to Deliver £33B a Year

Tokenization & RWA

UK's New Bold Tokenization Plan to Deliver £33B a Year

Jul 14, 2026

Stablecoin Supply Shrinks by $10B, Is Crypto Liquidity in Danger?

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Supply Shrinks by $10B, Is Crypto Liquidity in Danger?

Jul 13, 2026

Metaplanet Examines Bitcoin as Collateral for Tokenized Credit Instruments

Tokenization & RWA

Metaplanet Examines Bitcoin as Collateral for Tokenized Credit Instruments

Jul 10, 2026

HSBC Launches First Blockchain-Based Tokenized Structured Product for Institutions

Tokenization & RWA

HSBC Launches First Blockchain-Based Tokenized Structured Product for Institutions

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PayPal Brings Regulated PYUSD Stablecoin Payments to Polygon Network

Stablecoins & Payments

PayPal Brings Regulated PYUSD Stablecoin Payments to Polygon Network

Jul 10, 2026

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Funding & Capital

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Jul 9, 2026

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

Exchanges & Trading

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

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Stablecoin Market Reaches New Milestone With Record $1.79T in Monthly Transactions

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Market Reaches New Milestone With Record $1.79T in Monthly Transactions

Jul 6, 2026

DDSC NOC Puts UAE AED Stablecoins Under Market Test

Stablecoins & Payments

DDSC NOC Puts UAE AED Stablecoins Under Market Test

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 4, 2026

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

Exchanges & Trading

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

Jul 3, 2026

Securitize Lists on NYSE While Bringing Its Own Shares On-Chain

Tokenization & RWA

Securitize Lists on NYSE While Bringing Its Own Shares On-Chain

Jul 3, 2026

Circle and Standard Chartered introduce regulated institutional USDC infrastructure

Stablecoins & Payments

Circle and Standard Chartered introduce regulated institutional USDC infrastructure

Jul 2, 2026

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Exchanges & Trading

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Jul 1, 2026

Invesco Expands Into Tokenized Assets With New Stablecoin Reserve Fund Proposal

Tokenization & RWA

Invesco Expands Into Tokenized Assets With New Stablecoin Reserve Fund Proposal

Jun 26, 2026

Strategy Falls Below $100 as Bitcoin Slide Pressures Saylor’s Treasury Model

Exchanges & Trading

Strategy Falls Below $100 as Bitcoin Slide Pressures Saylor’s Treasury Model

Jun 25, 2026

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Funding & Capital

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Jun 24, 2026

HSBC Expands Digital Banking in UAE with Tokenised Deposit Service Launch

Tokenization & RWA

HSBC Expands Digital Banking in UAE with Tokenised Deposit Service Launch

Jun 23, 2026

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Exchanges & Trading

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 22, 2026

Strategy’s Preferred Stock Pressure Signals Fragility in Bitcoin Financing Model

Exchanges & Trading

Strategy’s Preferred Stock Pressure Signals Fragility in Bitcoin Financing Model

Jun 19, 2026

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Tokenization & RWA

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

SpaceX IPO Ignites $1.4 Billion Trading Surge on Hyperliquid, Reinforcing Crypto’s Growing Role in Capital Markets

Exchanges & Trading

SpaceX IPO Ignites $1.4 Billion Trading Surge on Hyperliquid, Reinforcing Crypto’s Growing Role in Capital Markets

Jun 16, 2026

Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

Tokenization & RWA

Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 12, 2026

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Funding & Capital

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Jun 11, 2026

Grayscale Sparks Fee War With HYPE Staking ETF Launch

Exchanges & Trading

Grayscale Sparks Fee War With HYPE Staking ETF Launch

Jun 4, 2026

Binance Migrates NFT Service to Wallet Platform, Introduces Withdrawal Reimbursement

Exchanges & Trading

Binance Migrates NFT Service to Wallet Platform, Introduces Withdrawal Reimbursement

Jun 3, 2026

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

Funding & Capital

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

May 12, 2026

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

Funding & Capital

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

May 8, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

Funding & Capital

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

May 7, 2026

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

Funding & Capital

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

May 5, 2026

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Funding & Capital

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Apr 27, 2026

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Funding & Capital

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Apr 23, 2026

Abu Dhabi-Based KAIO Raises $19M With Tether to Boost Onchain Finance

Funding & Capital

Abu Dhabi-Based KAIO Raises $19M With Tether to Boost Onchain Finance

Apr 21, 2026

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Jul 24, 2026

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Jul 24, 2026

BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Exchanges & Trading

BitMEX Shutdown Signals Crypto’s Shift From Leverage to Institutional Markets

Jul 23, 2026

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Kraken Expands Tokenized Stocks Beyond U.S. Markets Through GTN Partnership

Jul 23, 2026

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Funding & Capital

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Jul 23, 2026

BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Weaken Capital Controls in Emerging Markets

Stablecoins & Payments

BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Weaken Capital Controls in Emerging Markets

Jul 22, 2026

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Exchanges & Trading

Kalshi Takes 24/7 Trading Battle Beyond Crypto With Perpetual Metals Futures Bid

Jul 22, 2026

MENA Emerges as the World's Fastest-Growing Stablecoin Market, Led by the UAE

Stablecoins & Payments

MENA Emerges as the World's Fastest-Growing Stablecoin Market, Led by the UAE

Jul 21, 2026

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Exchanges & Trading

Grayscale Expands Crypto ETF Push With First U.S. Worldcoin Fund

Jul 21, 2026

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Tokenization & RWA

ADGM Approves Tether Gold for Regulated Spot Commodity Services

Jul 20, 2026

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Funding & Capital

Crypto.com Secures $400 Million Investment from Citadel Securities at $20 Billion Valuation

Jul 17, 2026

Visa Expands Stablecoin Services with New Platform for Financial Institutions

Stablecoins & Payments

Visa Expands Stablecoin Services with New Platform for Financial Institutions

Jul 17, 2026

U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets as Stablecoin Enforcement Expands

Stablecoins & Payments

U.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Wallets as Stablecoin Enforcement Expands

Jul 16, 2026

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Bring Tokenization to Onchain Capital Raising

Tokenization & RWA

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Bring Tokenization to Onchain Capital Raising

Jul 16, 2026

Stripe's Bid for PayPal Could Create a Stablecoin Payments Giant

Stablecoins & Payments

Stripe's Bid for PayPal Could Create a Stablecoin Payments Giant

Jul 15, 2026

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Stablecoins & Payments

Revolut Adds VARA IPA to UAE Stack, Linking Payments and Crypto

Walid Abou Zaki

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UK's New Bold Tokenization Plan to Deliver £33B a Year

Tokenization & RWA

UK's New Bold Tokenization Plan to Deliver £33B a Year

Jul 14, 2026

Stablecoin Supply Shrinks by $10B, Is Crypto Liquidity in Danger?

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Supply Shrinks by $10B, Is Crypto Liquidity in Danger?

Jul 13, 2026

Metaplanet Examines Bitcoin as Collateral for Tokenized Credit Instruments

Tokenization & RWA

Metaplanet Examines Bitcoin as Collateral for Tokenized Credit Instruments

Jul 10, 2026

HSBC Launches First Blockchain-Based Tokenized Structured Product for Institutions

Tokenization & RWA

HSBC Launches First Blockchain-Based Tokenized Structured Product for Institutions

Jul 10, 2026

PayPal Brings Regulated PYUSD Stablecoin Payments to Polygon Network

Stablecoins & Payments

PayPal Brings Regulated PYUSD Stablecoin Payments to Polygon Network

Jul 10, 2026

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Funding & Capital

From DeFi to AI: Why Crypto Investors Are Expanding Their Thesis

Jul 9, 2026

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

Exchanges & Trading

Traders Take Polymarket to Court After Changing Rules in Strategy Bitcoin Market

Jul 7, 2026

Stablecoin Market Reaches New Milestone With Record $1.79T in Monthly Transactions

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Market Reaches New Milestone With Record $1.79T in Monthly Transactions

Jul 6, 2026

DDSC NOC Puts UAE AED Stablecoins Under Market Test

Stablecoins & Payments

DDSC NOC Puts UAE AED Stablecoins Under Market Test

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 4, 2026

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

Exchanges & Trading

$1 Billion in 30 Days: Inside “The Binance Experience” Reshaping Global Stock Access

Jul 3, 2026

Securitize Lists on NYSE While Bringing Its Own Shares On-Chain

Tokenization & RWA

Securitize Lists on NYSE While Bringing Its Own Shares On-Chain

Jul 3, 2026

Circle and Standard Chartered introduce regulated institutional USDC infrastructure

Stablecoins & Payments

Circle and Standard Chartered introduce regulated institutional USDC infrastructure

Jul 2, 2026

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Exchanges & Trading

Paribu Expands Into DeFi, Yield and Equities With Unified Investment App

Jul 1, 2026

Invesco Expands Into Tokenized Assets With New Stablecoin Reserve Fund Proposal

Tokenization & RWA

Invesco Expands Into Tokenized Assets With New Stablecoin Reserve Fund Proposal

Jun 26, 2026

Strategy Falls Below $100 as Bitcoin Slide Pressures Saylor’s Treasury Model

Exchanges & Trading

Strategy Falls Below $100 as Bitcoin Slide Pressures Saylor’s Treasury Model

Jun 25, 2026

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Funding & Capital

Fairshake Expands Political Spending as Crypto PAC Secures Key U.S. Primary Wins

Jun 24, 2026

HSBC Expands Digital Banking in UAE with Tokenised Deposit Service Launch

Tokenization & RWA

HSBC Expands Digital Banking in UAE with Tokenised Deposit Service Launch

Jun 23, 2026

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Exchanges & Trading

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 22, 2026

Strategy’s Preferred Stock Pressure Signals Fragility in Bitcoin Financing Model

Exchanges & Trading

Strategy’s Preferred Stock Pressure Signals Fragility in Bitcoin Financing Model

Jun 19, 2026

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Tokenization & RWA

Inveniam to Acquire MANTRA After $20M Post-Crisis Bet

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

SpaceX IPO Ignites $1.4 Billion Trading Surge on Hyperliquid, Reinforcing Crypto’s Growing Role in Capital Markets

Exchanges & Trading

SpaceX IPO Ignites $1.4 Billion Trading Surge on Hyperliquid, Reinforcing Crypto’s Growing Role in Capital Markets

Jun 16, 2026

Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

Tokenization & RWA

Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 12, 2026

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Funding & Capital

BlackRock Moves Closer to Bitcoin Yield ETF Launch as Competition With Goldman Intensifies

Jun 11, 2026

Grayscale Sparks Fee War With HYPE Staking ETF Launch

Exchanges & Trading

Grayscale Sparks Fee War With HYPE Staking ETF Launch

Jun 4, 2026

Binance Migrates NFT Service to Wallet Platform, Introduces Withdrawal Reimbursement

Exchanges & Trading

Binance Migrates NFT Service to Wallet Platform, Introduces Withdrawal Reimbursement

Jun 3, 2026

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

Funding & Capital

Strategy Expands Bitcoin Treasury Amid Funding Shift Toward Preferred Equity and Dividend Flexibility

May 12, 2026

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

Funding & Capital

Bitwise Expands Into Tokenized Funds Through $278M USCC Deal

May 8, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

Funding & Capital

Andreessen Horowitz Raises $2.2 Billion Crypto Fund Focused on AI, Stablecoins, and Tokenization

May 7, 2026

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

Funding & Capital

Haun Ventures Raises $1 Billion Fund in Major Vote of Confidence for Crypto and AI

May 5, 2026

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Funding & Capital

UAE’s Further Ventures Bets on Blockchain Growth With Four Pillars

Apr 27, 2026

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Funding & Capital

Blockchain Capital Moves to Raise $700 Million as Crypto VC Activity Rebounds

Apr 23, 2026

Abu Dhabi-Based KAIO Raises $19M With Tether to Boost Onchain Finance

Funding & Capital

Abu Dhabi-Based KAIO Raises $19M With Tether to Boost Onchain Finance

Apr 21, 2026