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Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Christiane El Habre

Aug 25, 2026

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

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

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

Anna K.

Aug 17, 2026

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

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

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

Anna K.

Aug 4, 2026

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 26, 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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 15, 2026

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

Anna K.

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 5, 2026

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 1, 2026

VARA Fines Test Dubai’s Crypto Market After March Alerts

VARA Fines Test Dubai’s Crypto Market After March Alerts

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 24, 2026

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Binance MiCA License Delay: Is Greece the Missing Link?

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 22, 2026

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

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 17, 2026

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Christiane El Habre

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 18, 2026

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

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

Anna K.

Aug 17, 2026

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

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

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

Anna K.

Aug 4, 2026

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Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Kraken says nearly 12,000 dust transfers linked to HTX triggered compliance reviews, exposing how permissionless blockchain transfers can…

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Kraken says nearly 12,000 dust transfers linked to HTX triggered compliance reviews, exposing how permissionless blockchain transfers can…

UK Gives Bank of England Mandate to Support Stablecoin Innovation

UK Gives Bank of England Mandate to Support Stablecoin Innovation

UK Gives Bank of England Mandate to Support Stablecoin Innovation

The UK plans to give the Bank of England a new mandate to support innovation in stablecoins and digital money while keeping financial…

UK Gives Bank of England Mandate to Support Stablecoin Innovation

The UK plans to give the Bank of England a new mandate to support innovation in stablecoins and digital money while keeping financial…

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group is partnering with Visa to test stablecoin issuance, remittances and payments as the country develops…

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group is partnering with Visa to test stablecoin issuance, remittances and payments as the country develops…

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

Revolut's EURR launch could be the first step in a broader cross-border stablecoin strategy linking Europe's euro market with the UAE's AED…

Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

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Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

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Aug 25, 2026

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Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Christiane El Habre

Aug 25, 2026

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AI and Crypto in 2026: A Convergence Reshaping the Future of Blockchain

AI and Crypto in 2026: A Convergence Reshaping the Future of Blockchain

Aug 18, 2026

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The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

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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

Aug 4, 2026

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

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 10, 2026

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

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In Digital Finance, the Product Is the Regulation

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 9, 2026

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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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 5, 2026

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

Regulation & Policy

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 25, 2026

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

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 10, 2026

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

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 7, 2026

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

Research & Analysis

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

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

Apr 30, 2026

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Dubai Is Building Crypto Differently, And It Shows

Dubai Is Building Crypto Differently, And It Shows

Apr 28, 2026

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UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

Walid Abou Zaki

Apr 27, 2026

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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

Walid Abou Zaki

Apr 22, 2026

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Japan Eyes Blockchain for Instant Stock and Bond Settlement

Japan Eyes Blockchain for Instant Stock and Bond Settlement

Aug 26, 2026

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Japan Eyes Blockchain for Instant Stock and Bond Settlement

Japan Eyes Blockchain for Instant Stock and Bond Settlement

Aug 26, 2026

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World Liberty Brings $4B USD1 Stablecoin to Canton for RWA Settlement

World Liberty Brings $4B USD1 Stablecoin to Canton for RWA Settlement

Aug 26, 2026

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39 U.S. Banking Groups Launch BankChain Alliance for Tokenized Deposits and Stablecoins

39 U.S. Banking Groups Launch BankChain Alliance for Tokenized Deposits and Stablecoins

Aug 26, 2026

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Policy & Industry

Policy & Industry

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Aug 27, 2026

0

4 min

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Kraken Dust Attack Tests Crypto Sanctions Systems

Aug 27, 2026

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4 min

UK Gives Bank of England Mandate to Support Stablecoin Innovation

UK Gives Bank of England Mandate to Support Stablecoin Innovation

Aug 27, 2026

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4 min

SEC Revives Crypto Custody Rules With a Different Regulatory Approach

SEC Revives Crypto Custody Rules With a Different Regulatory Approach

Aug 27, 2026

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Interviews

Interviews

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Banking Web

Zand CEO: Banking Web3 Requires AI, Compliance Muscle and a New Cost Model

Walid Abou Zaki

Mar 4, 2026

4 min

UNLOCK

Tarik Erk

Tarik Erk: Binance’s Next Chapter in MENAT Is About Infrastructure

Walid Abou Zaki

Feb 5, 2026

6 min

UNLOCK

Is Doubling Down

Why Copper Securities Is Doubling Down on ADGM: Insights from CSL’s Leadership

Jan 27, 2026

5 min

UNLOCK

Rachel Conlan

Rachel Conlan on Crypto Creators, Trust, and Binance’s Path to Mass Adoption

Walid Abou Zaki

Jan 9, 2026

6 min

UNLOCK

Founder Vincent Chok

FDUSD Founder Vincent Chok on Building Stablecoins for an AI-Native Economy

Walid Abou Zaki

Dec 13, 2025

6 min

UNLOCK

Ahmed Bin Sulayem

Inside the Mind of Ahmed Bin Sulayem: DMCC’s FinX Era, VARA Partnership & the Future of Tokenized Trade

Walid Abou Zaki

Dec 11, 2025

7 min

Markets

Markets

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

Elon Musk’s X Explores Stablecoin-Based Payments for Content Creators

Stablecoins & Payments

Elon Musk’s X Explores Stablecoin-Based Payments for Content Creators

Aug 21, 2026

Stablecoins vs. Tokenized Deposits: Who Will Control Digital Money?

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins vs. Tokenized Deposits: Who Will Control Digital Money?

Aug 20, 2026

Universal Partners With Bitcoin.com to Bring UAE-Regulated USDU to Wallet

Stablecoins & Payments

Universal Partners With Bitcoin.com to Bring UAE-Regulated USDU to Wallet

Aug 19, 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

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Stablecoins & Payments

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Aug 14, 2026

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Stablecoins & Payments

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Tokenization & RWA

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Aug 14, 2026

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Stablecoins & Payments

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Aug 14, 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

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Tokenization & RWA

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Aug 11, 2026

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Funding & Capital

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Aug 11, 2026

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Stablecoins & Payments

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Aug 10, 2026

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Tokenization & RWA

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Aug 10, 2026

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

Tokenization & RWA

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

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Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Tokenization & RWA

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Aug 7, 2026

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

Aug 6, 2026

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Tokenization & RWA

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Aug 6, 2026

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Aug 5, 2026

BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

Tokenization & RWA

BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

Jul 30, 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

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

$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

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

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

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

Elon Musk’s X Explores Stablecoin-Based Payments for Content Creators

Stablecoins & Payments

Elon Musk’s X Explores Stablecoin-Based Payments for Content Creators

Aug 21, 2026

Stablecoins vs. Tokenized Deposits: Who Will Control Digital Money?

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins vs. Tokenized Deposits: Who Will Control Digital Money?

Aug 20, 2026

Universal Partners With Bitcoin.com to Bring UAE-Regulated USDU to Wallet

Stablecoins & Payments

Universal Partners With Bitcoin.com to Bring UAE-Regulated USDU to Wallet

Aug 19, 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

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Stablecoins & Payments

Hong Kong’s First HKD Stablecoin Goes Live With Retail Access Restricted

Aug 14, 2026

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Stablecoins & Payments

Tether KPMG Audit Raises the Bar for Stablecoins—and UAE

Walid Abou Zaki

Aug 14, 2026

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Tokenization & RWA

Wall Street Moves Beyond Blockchain Tests With Live Tokenized Securities Trades

Aug 14, 2026

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Stablecoins & Payments

The Global Stablecoin Race: How Central Banks Are Responding?

Aug 14, 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

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Tokenization & RWA

Coinbase Secures ADGM Approval to Build Tokenization Hub in Abu Dhabi

Aug 11, 2026

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Funding & Capital

Grayscale Is Rewriting the Crypto ETF Playbook

Aug 11, 2026

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Stablecoins & Payments

IMF Says Local Stablecoins Could Accelerate Dollarization

Aug 10, 2026

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Tokenization & RWA

NYSE Pushes Tokenized Securities Closer to Reality With Onchain Settlement

Aug 10, 2026

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

Tokenization & RWA

Tokenized Real-World Assets Triple to $7.4 Billion Despite DeFi Slowdown

Aug 7, 2026

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Tokenization & RWA

Tether Expands Hadron Platform Into Saudi Arabia to Tokenize Real Estate

Aug 7, 2026

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Tests Crypto Credential Framework for Stablecoin Payments With Borderless.xyz

Aug 6, 2026

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Tokenization & RWA

Nomura's Laser Digital Backs UAE-Based ZIGChain for Onchain Private Credit

Aug 6, 2026

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Dubai Duty Free Opens Airport Retail to Regulated Crypto Payments

Aug 5, 2026

BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

Tokenization & RWA

BNY Brings Trillions in Fund Records Onchain as Finance Rebuilds Its Rails

Jul 30, 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

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

$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

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

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