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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 15, 2026

Crypto Won. Now It Will Disappear

Crypto Won. Now It Will Disappear

Juha Viitala

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UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

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The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Disappearing: What Happens When Businesses Stop Off-Ramping?

The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Disappearing: What Happens When Businesses Stop Off-Ramping?

Richard Crook

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UAE Formalizes Digital Currency Valuation Framework for VAT Reporting

UAE Formalizes Digital Currency Valuation Framework for VAT Reporting

Anna K.

Sep 7, 2026

Binance Transaction Restrictions Now Cover Indirect Exposure

Binance Transaction Restrictions Now Cover Indirect Exposure

Walid Abou Zaki

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Your Keys, Your Coins, Whose Problem?

Your Keys, Your Coins, Whose Problem?

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Why Zondacrypto’s Collapse Would Unfold Differently in the UAE

Why Zondacrypto’s Collapse Would Unfold Differently in the UAE

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Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

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VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

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Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Anna K.

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Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

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Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

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USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

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Phoenix Group Q2 Results Highlight Efficiency and AI Expansion

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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Walid Abou Zaki

Crypto Won. Now It Will Disappear

Crypto Won. Now It Will Disappear

Juha Viitala

Sep 15, 2026

UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 14, 2026

The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Disappearing: What Happens When Businesses Stop Off-Ramping?

The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Disappearing: What Happens When Businesses Stop Off-Ramping?

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Sep 8, 2026

UAE Formalizes Digital Currency Valuation Framework for VAT Reporting

UAE Formalizes Digital Currency Valuation Framework for VAT Reporting

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Sep 7, 2026

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Bitcoin ETFs Lose $288.7M in Fresh Wave of Investor Selling

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $288.7M in Fresh Wave of Investor Selling

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $288.7M in Fresh Wave of Investor Selling

Bitcoin faces fresh selling pressure after US spot ETFs record $288.7 million in outflows amid renewed uncertainty over crypto legislation.

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Bitcoin faces fresh selling pressure after US spot ETFs record $288.7 million in outflows amid renewed uncertainty over crypto legislation.

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

X launches its Cashtag Partner Program with Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken, Interactive Brokers and Moomoo, linking users to trading platforms.

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

The CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate as stablecoin rewards, bank deposit concerns and political ethics disputes prevented…

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

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U.S. House Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Ahead of Key Markup

U.S. House Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Ahead of Key Markup

U.S. House Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Ahead of Key Markup

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Crypto Won. Now It Will Disappear

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The Stablecoin Sandwich Is Disappearing: What Happens When Businesses Stop Off-Ramping?

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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

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Why Zondacrypto’s Collapse Would Unfold Differently in the UAE

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Why Zondacrypto’s Collapse Would Unfold Differently in the UAE

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Aug 28, 2026

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The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

Aug 18, 2026

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Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

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Beyond Crypto Access: How ARP Digital Is Building the UAE’s Digital Capital Infrastructure

Aug 17, 2026

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Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

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Exclusive: Flipster GM Benjamin Grolimund Discusses Full VARA License and UAE Growth

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

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

Regulation & Policy

In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

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Prediction Markets Face Their Regulatory Moment as ESMA Draws the Line

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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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

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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

Jun 2, 2026

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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 PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

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UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

UAE PASS Digital Vault Set for Shift to Avalanche Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 14, 2026

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6 min

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Glamsterdam Upgrade Set for Oct. 6 Debut on Ethereum's Sepolia Testnet

Sep 11, 2026

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6 min

Ethereum Sets 2029 Deadline to Beat the Quantum Threat

Ethereum Sets 2029 Deadline to Beat the Quantum Threat

Sep 8, 2026

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5 min

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X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

Sep 16, 2026

0

5 min

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

X Bridges Social Media and Crypto Trading With New Cashtags

Sep 16, 2026

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5 min

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 15, 2026

0

8 min

U.S. House Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Ahead of Key Markup

U.S. House Unveils Crypto Tax Bill Ahead of Key Markup

Sep 15, 2026

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Interviews

Interviews

UNLOCK

Banking Web

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Mar 4, 2026

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Tarik Erk

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Feb 5, 2026

6 min

UNLOCK

Is Doubling Down

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Jan 27, 2026

5 min

UNLOCK

Rachel Conlan

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Jan 9, 2026

6 min

UNLOCK

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UNLOCK

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Markets

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ADX Partners With DFNS to Build Digital Asset Wallet and Tokenization Infrastructure

Tokenization & RWA

ADX Partners With DFNS to Build Digital Asset Wallet and Tokenization Infrastructure

Sep 15, 2026

CoinEx Winddown Shows the Rising Cost of Running a Global Crypto Exchange

Exchanges & Trading

CoinEx Winddown Shows the Rising Cost of Running a Global Crypto Exchange

Sep 15, 2026

UK Weighs Exemption for Tokenized Gold as London Pushes Into Digital Markets

Tokenization & RWA

UK Weighs Exemption for Tokenized Gold as London Pushes Into Digital Markets

Sep 14, 2026

Nasdaq Invests $100M to Advance Tokenized Stock Markets

Tokenization & RWA

Nasdaq Invests $100M to Advance Tokenized Stock Markets

Sep 11, 2026

USDU Expands UAE Reach With Crypto.com App Integration

Stablecoins & Payments

USDU Expands UAE Reach With Crypto.com App Integration

Sep 10, 2026

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

Stablecoins & Payments

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

Sep 10, 2026

U.S. Bank Moves Its Stablecoin From Testing to Live Cross-Border Payment

Stablecoins & Payments

U.S. Bank Moves Its Stablecoin From Testing to Live Cross-Border Payment

Sep 10, 2026

Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

Stablecoins & Payments

Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

Sep 9, 2026

DDSC and Network International Launch UAE’s First In-Store AED Stablecoin Pilot

Stablecoins & Payments

DDSC and Network International Launch UAE’s First In-Store AED Stablecoin Pilot

Sep 9, 2026

A Swiss Franc Play in Europe’s Bank-Led Stablecoin Race

Stablecoins & Payments

A Swiss Franc Play in Europe’s Bank-Led Stablecoin Race

Sep 9, 2026

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities With 2027 Stock Rollout and Wider Expansion

Tokenization & RWA

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities With 2027 Stock Rollout and Wider Expansion

Sep 4, 2026

VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

Tokenization & RWA

VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

Sep 3, 2026

Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

Exchanges & Trading

Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

Sep 3, 2026

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Proposes Full Reserve Backing, Stablecoin Yield Ban

Stablecoins & Payments

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Proposes Full Reserve Backing, Stablecoin Yield Ban

Sep 2, 2026

Wall Street’s Stablecoin Push Gets Bigger as 21 Banks Join Forces

Stablecoins & Payments

Wall Street’s Stablecoin Push Gets Bigger as 21 Banks Join Forces

Sep 2, 2026

London Stock Exchange Partners With Kraken Parent to Bring Top 100 UK Stocks to Tokenized xStocks

Tokenization & RWA

London Stock Exchange Partners With Kraken Parent to Bring Top 100 UK Stocks to Tokenized xStocks

Sep 1, 2026

Trump Jr.-Backed 1789 Capital Leads $1 Billion Polymarket Funding Round at $21 Billion Valuation

Funding & Capital

Trump Jr.-Backed 1789 Capital Leads $1 Billion Polymarket Funding Round at $21 Billion Valuation

Sep 1, 2026

JPMorgan Eyes Public Stablecoin as Banking Giants Race to Control the Digital Dollar

Stablecoins & Payments

JPMorgan Eyes Public Stablecoin as Banking Giants Race to Control the Digital Dollar

Aug 31, 2026

U.S. Banks Could Lose $580B in Lending Capacity From Tokenized Deposits

Tokenization & RWA

U.S. Banks Could Lose $580B in Lending Capacity From Tokenized Deposits

Aug 28, 2026

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

Stablecoins & Payments

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

Aug 27, 2026

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Stablecoins & Payments

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Aug 27, 2026

India to Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Using Digital Rupee

Tokenization & RWA

India to Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Using Digital Rupee

Aug 26, 2026

Bitwise Brings Professional Stock Portfolios Onchain With Tokenized Equities

Tokenization & RWA

Bitwise Brings Professional Stock Portfolios Onchain With Tokenized Equities

Aug 26, 2026

Ethereum Proposal ERC-8391 Targets a Missing Layer in Tokenized Asset Markets

Tokenization & RWA

Ethereum Proposal ERC-8391 Targets a Missing Layer in Tokenized Asset Markets

Aug 25, 2026

Bitcoin Near $78,000, Can It Break Through the $80,000 Barrier?

Exchanges & Trading

Bitcoin Near $78,000, Can It Break Through the $80,000 Barrier?

Aug 24, 2026

How Tether Is Emerging as a Digital Dollar Lifeline for the World’s Fragile Economies

Stablecoins & Payments

How Tether Is Emerging as a Digital Dollar Lifeline for the World’s Fragile Economies

Aug 24, 2026

The U.S. Is Building Tokenized Stock Infrastructure. The Rules Need to Catch Up

Tokenization & RWA

The U.S. Is Building Tokenized Stock Infrastructure. The Rules Need to Catch Up

Aug 19, 2026

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Exchanges & Trading

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Tokenization & RWA

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Aug 18, 2026

How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

Exchanges & Trading

How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

Aug 14, 2026

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

Exchanges & Trading

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

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Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Funding & Capital

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Aug 11, 2026

Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

Exchanges & Trading

Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

Jul 30, 2026

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Exchanges & Trading

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Jul 29, 2026

BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

Exchanges & Trading

BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

Jul 27, 2026

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Funding & Capital

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ADX Partners With DFNS to Build Digital Asset Wallet and Tokenization Infrastructure

Tokenization & RWA

ADX Partners With DFNS to Build Digital Asset Wallet and Tokenization Infrastructure

Sep 15, 2026

CoinEx Winddown Shows the Rising Cost of Running a Global Crypto Exchange

Exchanges & Trading

CoinEx Winddown Shows the Rising Cost of Running a Global Crypto Exchange

Sep 15, 2026

UK Weighs Exemption for Tokenized Gold as London Pushes Into Digital Markets

Tokenization & RWA

UK Weighs Exemption for Tokenized Gold as London Pushes Into Digital Markets

Sep 14, 2026

Nasdaq Invests $100M to Advance Tokenized Stock Markets

Tokenization & RWA

Nasdaq Invests $100M to Advance Tokenized Stock Markets

Sep 11, 2026

USDU Expands UAE Reach With Crypto.com App Integration

Stablecoins & Payments

USDU Expands UAE Reach With Crypto.com App Integration

Sep 10, 2026

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

Stablecoins & Payments

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

Sep 10, 2026

U.S. Bank Moves Its Stablecoin From Testing to Live Cross-Border Payment

Stablecoins & Payments

U.S. Bank Moves Its Stablecoin From Testing to Live Cross-Border Payment

Sep 10, 2026

Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

Stablecoins & Payments

Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

Sep 9, 2026

DDSC and Network International Launch UAE’s First In-Store AED Stablecoin Pilot

Stablecoins & Payments

DDSC and Network International Launch UAE’s First In-Store AED Stablecoin Pilot

Sep 9, 2026

A Swiss Franc Play in Europe’s Bank-Led Stablecoin Race

Stablecoins & Payments

A Swiss Franc Play in Europe’s Bank-Led Stablecoin Race

Sep 9, 2026

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities With 2027 Stock Rollout and Wider Expansion

Tokenization & RWA

South Korea Advances Tokenized Securities With 2027 Stock Rollout and Wider Expansion

Sep 4, 2026

VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

Tokenization & RWA

VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

Sep 3, 2026

Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

Exchanges & Trading

Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

Sep 3, 2026

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Proposes Full Reserve Backing, Stablecoin Yield Ban

Stablecoins & Payments

Singapore’s Monetary Authority Proposes Full Reserve Backing, Stablecoin Yield Ban

Sep 2, 2026

Wall Street’s Stablecoin Push Gets Bigger as 21 Banks Join Forces

Stablecoins & Payments

Wall Street’s Stablecoin Push Gets Bigger as 21 Banks Join Forces

Sep 2, 2026

London Stock Exchange Partners With Kraken Parent to Bring Top 100 UK Stocks to Tokenized xStocks

Tokenization & RWA

London Stock Exchange Partners With Kraken Parent to Bring Top 100 UK Stocks to Tokenized xStocks

Sep 1, 2026

Trump Jr.-Backed 1789 Capital Leads $1 Billion Polymarket Funding Round at $21 Billion Valuation

Funding & Capital

Trump Jr.-Backed 1789 Capital Leads $1 Billion Polymarket Funding Round at $21 Billion Valuation

Sep 1, 2026

JPMorgan Eyes Public Stablecoin as Banking Giants Race to Control the Digital Dollar

Stablecoins & Payments

JPMorgan Eyes Public Stablecoin as Banking Giants Race to Control the Digital Dollar

Aug 31, 2026

U.S. Banks Could Lose $580B in Lending Capacity From Tokenized Deposits

Tokenization & RWA

U.S. Banks Could Lose $580B in Lending Capacity From Tokenized Deposits

Aug 28, 2026

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

Stablecoins & Payments

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

Aug 27, 2026

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Stablecoins & Payments

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Aug 27, 2026

India to Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Using Digital Rupee

Tokenization & RWA

India to Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Using Digital Rupee

Aug 26, 2026

Bitwise Brings Professional Stock Portfolios Onchain With Tokenized Equities

Tokenization & RWA

Bitwise Brings Professional Stock Portfolios Onchain With Tokenized Equities

Aug 26, 2026

Ethereum Proposal ERC-8391 Targets a Missing Layer in Tokenized Asset Markets

Tokenization & RWA

Ethereum Proposal ERC-8391 Targets a Missing Layer in Tokenized Asset Markets

Aug 25, 2026

Bitcoin Near $78,000, Can It Break Through the $80,000 Barrier?

Exchanges & Trading

Bitcoin Near $78,000, Can It Break Through the $80,000 Barrier?

Aug 24, 2026

How Tether Is Emerging as a Digital Dollar Lifeline for the World’s Fragile Economies

Stablecoins & Payments

How Tether Is Emerging as a Digital Dollar Lifeline for the World’s Fragile Economies

Aug 24, 2026

The U.S. Is Building Tokenized Stock Infrastructure. The Rules Need to Catch Up

Tokenization & RWA

The U.S. Is Building Tokenized Stock Infrastructure. The Rules Need to Catch Up

Aug 19, 2026

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Exchanges & Trading

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Tokenization & RWA

RWA DeFi Deposits Near $4 Billion After 6x Growth in One Year

Aug 18, 2026

How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

Exchanges & Trading

How Saudi Traders Can Test World Cup Market Ideas Using an IQ Option Demo Account

Aug 14, 2026

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

Exchanges & Trading

The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

Aug 12, 2026

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Funding & Capital

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Aug 11, 2026

Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

Exchanges & Trading

Binance.US Targets Prediction Markets as Crypto Exchanges Race Into Event Contracts

Jul 30, 2026

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Exchanges & Trading

Morgan Stanley Expands Crypto ETF Push With Low-Cost Ethereum and Solana Funds

Jul 29, 2026

BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

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BitMart Shutdown Under Fire as Withdrawal Concerns Mount After CEO Says He Was Left Out From Decision

Jul 27, 2026

NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

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NIP Group’s Reverse Split Cannot Hide Its Market Problem

Jul 24, 2026

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

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

Jul 23, 2026

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

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

Jul 22, 2026

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

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

Jul 21, 2026

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

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

Jul 17, 2026

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

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

Jul 9, 2026

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

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

Jun 24, 2026

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

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

Jun 11, 2026

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Apr 27, 2026