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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

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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

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

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

Salma Naueihed

Jun 15, 2026

VARA Raises AML Expectations for Dubai Crypto Firms After 2026 Review

VARA Raises AML Expectations for Dubai Crypto Firms After 2026 Review

Ola Rajeh

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Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

Binance bStocks Launch Puts ADGM in Tokenized Securities Spotlight

Walid Abou Zaki

Jun 12, 2026

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

Jun 11, 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

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

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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

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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

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Jul 15, 2026

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Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

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Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

EU Warns MiCA Is Fueling a New Wave of Crypto Scams

EU Warns MiCA Is Fueling a New Wave of Crypto Scams

EU Warns MiCA Is Fueling a New Wave of Crypto Scams

EU regulators warn scammers are exploiting MiCA’s rollout by impersonating regulators and licensed crypto firms across Europe.

EU Warns MiCA Is Fueling a New Wave of Crypto Scams

EU regulators warn scammers are exploiting MiCA’s rollout by impersonating regulators and licensed crypto firms across Europe.

Strategy’s STRC Recovery Tests the New Model of Bitcoin-Backed Corporate Finance

Strategy’s STRC Recovery Tests the New Model of Bitcoin-Backed Corporate Finance

Strategy’s STRC Recovery Tests the New Model of Bitcoin-Backed Corporate Finance

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Qatar’s Dukhan Bank Joins J.P. Morgan’s Blockchain Network to Enable 24/7 Cross-Border Payments

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Tokenized RWAs Grow 50% to $34B as Ethereum Revenue Falls, Binance Research Maps H1 2026

Tokenized RWAs Grow 50% to $34B as Ethereum Revenue Falls, Binance Research Maps H1 2026

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Tokenized RWAs Grow 50% to $34B as Ethereum Revenue Falls, Binance Research Maps H1 2026

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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UAE Dollar Swap Talks Could Strengthen AED Stablecoin Confidence

Walid Abou Zaki

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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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Apr 5, 2026

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Infrastructure

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Coldcard Exploit Tops $100M as Researchers Identify New Attack Clusters

Coldcard Exploit Tops $100M as Researchers Identify New Attack Clusters

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Coldcard Exploit Tops $100M as Researchers Identify New Attack Clusters

Coldcard Exploit Tops $100M as Researchers Identify New Attack Clusters

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Ethereum Proposal to Cap Validator Rewards Reignites Debate Over Staking Economics

Ethereum Proposal to Cap Validator Rewards Reignites Debate Over Staking Economics

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World's Largest Asset Manager Expands Tokenization Strategy With New Solana-Based Stablecoin Reserve Fund

World's Largest Asset Manager Expands Tokenization Strategy With New Solana-Based Stablecoin Reserve Fund

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Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

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Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

Binance Lawsuit Raises Questions Over RedotPay’s Growth Model Ahead of IPO

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EU Warns MiCA Is Fueling a New Wave of Crypto Scams

EU Warns MiCA Is Fueling a New Wave of Crypto Scams

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Strategy’s STRC Recovery Tests the New Model of Bitcoin-Backed Corporate Finance

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Banking Web

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Markets

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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

Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

Aug 5, 2026

Mastercard Goes All In on Stablecoins With $1.8B BVNK Acquisition

Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Goes All In on Stablecoins With $1.8B BVNK Acquisition

Aug 4, 2026

MoonPay Expands Crypto Payments Into ChatGPT as AI Commerce Gains Ground

Stablecoins & Payments

MoonPay Expands Crypto Payments Into ChatGPT as AI Commerce Gains Ground

Jul 31, 2026

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Jul 30, 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

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

Jul 28, 2026

Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

Tokenization & RWA

Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

Jul 27, 2026

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Jul 27, 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

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Stablecoins & Payments

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 26, 2026

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Samsung Wallet Adds Stablecoins in Push Toward Digital Payments

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Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

Tokenization & RWA

Mubadala Capital Tokenizes Private Markets Strategy Through KAIO Partnership

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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

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

Exchanges & Trading

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

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

Tokenization & RWA

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

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BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Weaken Capital Controls in Emerging Markets

Stablecoins & Payments

BIS Warns Stablecoins Could Weaken Capital Controls in Emerging Markets

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Exchanges & Trading

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

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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

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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

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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

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Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Bring Tokenization to Onchain Capital Raising

Tokenization & RWA

Securitize and Cantor Fitzgerald Bring Tokenization to Onchain Capital Raising

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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

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

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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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

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

Exchanges & Trading

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

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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

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

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

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

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

Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

Stablecoins & Payments

Wells Fargo Introduces Tokenized Deposits for Corporate Payments

Aug 5, 2026

Mastercard Goes All In on Stablecoins With $1.8B BVNK Acquisition

Stablecoins & Payments

Mastercard Goes All In on Stablecoins With $1.8B BVNK Acquisition

Aug 4, 2026

MoonPay Expands Crypto Payments Into ChatGPT as AI Commerce Gains Ground

Stablecoins & Payments

MoonPay Expands Crypto Payments Into ChatGPT as AI Commerce Gains Ground

Jul 31, 2026

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoins and the New Politics of Money Movement

Jul 30, 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

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

Stablecoins & Payments

Stablecoin Market loses $7.7B as Blockchain Transactions Hit Record Highs

Jul 28, 2026

Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

Tokenization & RWA

Tether's Gold-Backed XAU₮ Earns Sharia Certification, Expanding Access to Islamic Finance

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UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Stablecoins & Payments

UAE Leads Institutional Stablecoin Adoption, Fireblocks Reports $33T in Transfers

Jul 27, 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

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Stablecoins & Payments

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 26, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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