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

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

Walid Abou Zaki

Sep 16, 2026

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

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?

Richard Crook

Sep 8, 2026

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

Sep 2, 2026

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

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Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Building the Asset-Servicing Infrastructure for Tokenized Markets

Christiane El Habre

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VARA Grants Arbeat Full License as Exchange Moves Toward Launch

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

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

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

Anna K.

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USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

USDU Adds Zodia Custody Amid Standard Chartered Acquisition

Walid Abou Zaki

Jul 26, 2026

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

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

Walid Abou Zaki

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

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?

Richard Crook

Sep 8, 2026

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Glamsterdam Test Date Set: Can Ethereum Stop Fake-ID Block Hackers?

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JPMorgan said that, Bitcoin could surpass gold in relative market performance if institutional investors begin unwinding their defensive…

JPMorgan Predicts Bitcoin Rally Against Gold Amid Shifting ETF Strategies

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CLARITY Stalled. U.S. Crypto Regulation Didn’t.

CLARITY Stalled. U.S. Crypto Regulation Didn’t.

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Lunar Ark Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Virtual Asset Brokerage

Lunar Ark Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Virtual Asset Brokerage

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Crypto Won. Now It Will Disappear

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Bitcoin Takes Hit as Iran Rising Tensions Send Oil Above $100

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

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Why Zondacrypto’s Collapse Would Unfold Differently in the UAE

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The Missing Orchestration Layer Holding Back Institutional Digital Assets

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

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

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UK Pledges $676M and 500 Officers in Money Laundering Crackdown

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CLARITY Stalled. U.S. Crypto Regulation Didn’t.

CLARITY Stalled. U.S. Crypto Regulation Didn’t.

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Lunar Ark Secures VARA In-Principle Approval for Virtual Asset Brokerage

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

Sep 17, 2026

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

Walid Abou Zaki

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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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Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

Stablecoins & Payments

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

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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

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Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

Stablecoins & Payments

Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

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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

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

Stablecoins & Payments

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

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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

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

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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

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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

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Tokenization & RWA

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South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

Stablecoins & Payments

South Korean Banking Giant Shinhan Taps Visa to Test Stablecoin Settlement

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Revolut Launches EURR as Its Stablecoin Strategy Takes Shape

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India to Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Using Digital Rupee

Tokenization & RWA

India to Pilot Tokenized Corporate Bonds Using Digital Rupee

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Tokenization & RWA

Bitwise Brings Professional Stock Portfolios Onchain With Tokenized Equities

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Tokenization & RWA

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Tokenization & RWA

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Tokenization & RWA

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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

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

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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

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Exchanges & Trading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Funding & Capital

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Funding & Capital

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

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Exchanges & Trading

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Stablecoins & Payments

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Tokenization & RWA

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

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Exchanges & Trading

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

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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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Stablecoins & Payments

Is Tether Turning USDT Into a Financial Infrastructure Layer?

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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

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Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

Stablecoins & Payments

Visa Brings Onchain Credit to Stablecoin Card Financing

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Stablecoins & Payments

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

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Stablecoins & Payments

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

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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

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Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

Exchanges & Trading

Standard Chartered Brings Institutional Bitcoin, Ether Trading to UAE

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

Stablecoins & Payments

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

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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

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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

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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

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Tokenization & RWA

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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