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UAE Tokenized Deposits Are Moving Faster Than Stablecoins

UAE Tokenized Deposits Are Moving Faster Than Stablecoins

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MiCA Stablecoin Rules Face a Reality Check as Circle Calls for Change

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Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

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When Digital Assets Disappear into Financial Services

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Inside Zamanat Fund’s $100M GCC Private Credit Strategy

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UAE Stablecoin Market Expands as Digital Dirham Enters Next Phase

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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

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UAE Tokenized Deposits Are Moving Faster Than Stablecoins

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MiCA Stablecoin Rules Face a Reality Check as Circle Calls for Change

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Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

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VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

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VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

VARA has clarified independent audit requirements for Dubai VASPs, covering client reserves, wallet custody, segregation and daily…

Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Market as Sberbank, VTB Enter First Registries

Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Market as Sberbank, VTB Enter First Registries

Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Market as Sberbank, VTB Enter First Registries

Russia registers its first crypto exchanges and digital depositories, bringing Sberbank and VTB into a regulated market already seeing…

Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Market as Sberbank, VTB Enter First Registries

Russia registers its first crypto exchanges and digital depositories, bringing Sberbank and VTB into a regulated market already seeing…

IRS Clears Staking for Qualifying Crypto Trusts Under New Tax Safe Harbor

IRS Clears Staking for Qualifying Crypto Trusts Under New Tax Safe Harbor

IRS Clears Staking for Qualifying Crypto Trusts Under New Tax Safe Harbor

The IRS updated its tax safe harbor allowing qualifying crypto trusts to stake digital assets without losing their federal tax…

IRS Clears Staking for Qualifying Crypto Trusts Under New Tax Safe Harbor

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UK Names Six Banks to Lead First Digital Government Bond

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S&P Global Takes On DeFi’s $10B Lending Boom With New Risk Framework

S&P Global Takes On DeFi’s $10B Lending Boom With New Risk Framework

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Stablecoin Yield Fight Helps Derail CLARITY Act in Senate

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

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Infrastructure

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Solana Foundation Launches DvP Program to Cut Settlement From Days to Seconds

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Solana Foundation Launches DvP Program to Cut Settlement From Days to Seconds

Solana Foundation Launches DvP Program to Cut Settlement From Days to Seconds

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Samsung’s New Crypto Wallet Patent Could Change How Private Keys Work

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UAE Tokenized Deposits Are Moving Faster Than Stablecoins

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VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

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VARA Tightens Proof-of-Reserves Audit Standards for Dubai VASPs

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Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Market as Sberbank, VTB Enter First Registries

Russia Opens Regulated Crypto Market as Sberbank, VTB Enter First Registries

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IRS Clears Staking for Qualifying Crypto Trusts Under New Tax Safe Harbor

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Markets

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Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration, Expanding Global Crypto Derivatives Access

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Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration, Expanding Global Crypto Derivatives Access

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Tokenization & RWA

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Stablecoins & Payments

MiCA Stablecoin Rules Face a Reality Check as Circle Calls for Change

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Swiss National Bank Warns of Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Policy and Interest Rates

Stablecoins & Payments

Swiss National Bank Warns of Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Policy and Interest Rates

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Mashreq and Citi Complete Live Tokenized Payment on Swift’s Blockchain Ledger

Stablecoins & Payments

Mashreq and Citi Complete Live Tokenized Payment on Swift’s Blockchain Ledger

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Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

Exchanges & Trading

Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

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Citi and Coinbase Put Stablecoins Behind Corporate Payments

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Citi and Coinbase Put Stablecoins Behind Corporate Payments

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Tether Takes Self-Custody to Africa and the GCC With Shiga

Stablecoins & Payments

Tether Takes Self-Custody to Africa and the GCC With Shiga

Sep 29, 2026

U.S. Weighs Global Stablecoin Push as Issuers Near $200B in Treasury Holdings

Stablecoins & Payments

U.S. Weighs Global Stablecoin Push as Issuers Near $200B in Treasury Holdings

Sep 28, 2026

Hong Kong Targets $2.6B Multi-Currency Digital Bond Sale

Tokenization & RWA

Hong Kong Targets $2.6B Multi-Currency Digital Bond Sale

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MoonPay Moves Into Regulated Securities Infrastructure With North Capital Deal

Tokenization & RWA

MoonPay Moves Into Regulated Securities Infrastructure With North Capital Deal

Sep 24, 2026

NYSE and Blockchain.com Team Up to Expand Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Crypto Users

Tokenization & RWA

NYSE and Blockchain.com Team Up to Expand Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Crypto Users

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UK Banks Complete First Interbank Transactions Using Tokenized Deposits

Tokenization & RWA

UK Banks Complete First Interbank Transactions Using Tokenized Deposits

Sep 24, 2026

CFTC Chair Calls for ‘Mass Tokenization’ of Financial Markets

Tokenization & RWA

CFTC Chair Calls for ‘Mass Tokenization’ of Financial Markets

Sep 23, 2026

SoFi Becomes First National Bank to Launch Stablecoin Settlement

Stablecoins & Payments

SoFi Becomes First National Bank to Launch Stablecoin Settlement

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Stablecoins Solved the Transfer. Saleem Wants to Solve the Last Mile.

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins Solved the Transfer. Saleem Wants to Solve the Last Mile.

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Where Do the Dollars Behind the UAE’s Crypto Economy Sit?

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Where Do the Dollars Behind the UAE’s Crypto Economy Sit?

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Inside Zamanat Fund’s $100M GCC Private Credit Strategy

Tokenization & RWA

Inside Zamanat Fund’s $100M GCC Private Credit Strategy

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UAE Stablecoin Market Expands as Digital Dirham Enters Next Phase

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UAE Stablecoin Market Expands as Digital Dirham Enters Next Phase

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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

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

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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

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Nasdaq Invests $100M to Advance Tokenized Stock Markets

Tokenization & RWA

Nasdaq Invests $100M to Advance Tokenized Stock Markets

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USDU Expands UAE Reach With Crypto.com App Integration

Stablecoins & Payments

USDU Expands UAE Reach With Crypto.com App Integration

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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

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VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

Tokenization & RWA

VARA, Securitize MoU Signals Dubai’s Next Tokenization Phase

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Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

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Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

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

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

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Exchanges & Trading

VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

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

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The Next Gateway to Global Equities May Be Coming From Crypto

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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

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

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

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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

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Exchanges & Trading

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

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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

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Funding & Capital

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

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Funding & Capital

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

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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

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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

Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration, Expanding Global Crypto Derivatives Access

Exchanges & Trading

Coinbase Completes Deribit Integration, Expanding Global Crypto Derivatives Access

Oct 7, 2026

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Tokenization & RWA

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Stablecoins & Payments

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Swiss National Bank Warns of Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Policy and Interest Rates

Stablecoins & Payments

Swiss National Bank Warns of Stablecoin Risks to Monetary Policy and Interest Rates

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Stablecoins & Payments

Mashreq and Citi Complete Live Tokenized Payment on Swift’s Blockchain Ledger

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Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

Exchanges & Trading

Rakbank Islamic Explains Shari’ah Framework Behind Bitcoin Service

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Citi and Coinbase Put Stablecoins Behind Corporate Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Citi and Coinbase Put Stablecoins Behind Corporate Payments

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Stablecoins & Payments

Tether Takes Self-Custody to Africa and the GCC With Shiga

Sep 29, 2026

U.S. Weighs Global Stablecoin Push as Issuers Near $200B in Treasury Holdings

Stablecoins & Payments

U.S. Weighs Global Stablecoin Push as Issuers Near $200B in Treasury Holdings

Sep 28, 2026

Hong Kong Targets $2.6B Multi-Currency Digital Bond Sale

Tokenization & RWA

Hong Kong Targets $2.6B Multi-Currency Digital Bond Sale

Sep 24, 2026

MoonPay Moves Into Regulated Securities Infrastructure With North Capital Deal

Tokenization & RWA

MoonPay Moves Into Regulated Securities Infrastructure With North Capital Deal

Sep 24, 2026

NYSE and Blockchain.com Team Up to Expand Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Crypto Users

Tokenization & RWA

NYSE and Blockchain.com Team Up to Expand Tokenized U.S. Stocks to Crypto Users

Sep 24, 2026

UK Banks Complete First Interbank Transactions Using Tokenized Deposits

Tokenization & RWA

UK Banks Complete First Interbank Transactions Using Tokenized Deposits

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CFTC Chair Calls for ‘Mass Tokenization’ of Financial Markets

Tokenization & RWA

CFTC Chair Calls for ‘Mass Tokenization’ of Financial Markets

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SoFi Becomes First National Bank to Launch Stablecoin Settlement

Stablecoins & Payments

SoFi Becomes First National Bank to Launch Stablecoin Settlement

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Stablecoins & Payments

Where Do the Dollars Behind the UAE’s Crypto Economy Sit?

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Inside Zamanat Fund’s $100M GCC Private Credit Strategy

Tokenization & RWA

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UAE Stablecoin Market Expands as Digital Dirham Enters Next Phase

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UAE Stablecoin Market Expands as Digital Dirham Enters Next Phase

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Kraken Parent Payward Plans Onchain Perpetuals on Hyperliquid for U.S. Clients

Exchanges & Trading

Kraken Parent Payward Plans Onchain Perpetuals on Hyperliquid for U.S. Clients

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As U.S. Crypto Legislation Stalls, Circle Launches Its Own Financial Network

Stablecoins & Payments

As U.S. Crypto Legislation Stalls, Circle Launches Its Own Financial Network

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

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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

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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

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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

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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

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