Blockchain & Crypto

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Morgan Stanley Advises 4% Crypto Allocation in Successful Investing Portfolios

Morgan Stanley’s latest report brings crypto assets closer to the mainstream, as it advises diversifying investment portfolios with up to 4% share of reputable cryptocurrencies.

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Walmart-Backed OnePay Prepares for Crypto Support

OnePay users will soon be able to hold Bitcoin and Ethereum in their mobile app wallet to potentially make Walmart and other retail store purchases or pay off card balances.

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Singapore & UAE Lead in Crypto Adoption

Among the global crypto enthusiasts, Singapore and UAE stand out with their high cryptocurrency ownership, robust search activity and rapid adoption growth.

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Cloudflare to Launch NET Dollar Stablecoin for Agentic Payments

NET dollar digital currency will be specifically designed by Cloudflare to support the emerging AI-to-AI agent payment model which is actively promoted by fintech players worldwide.

Fintech & Ecommerce

White-Label Crypto Payment Gateways Power Next-Gen Digital Transactions

For merchants and businesses of the twenty first century, dealing with fiat transactions only may not be enough. If alternative payment methods like crypto are vital parts of your payment stack, you should consider white label crypto payment gateway services to fuel your business.

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Korean Won Stablecoin Ecosystem Grows With Chainlink & SOOHO.IO Project Namsan

A consortium initiative Namsan, led by SOOHO.IO and Chainlink to pioneer the Korean won stablecoin ecosystem, has conducted a live pilot for foreign tourists, where USD-based stablecoins were exchanged to Korean won digital vouchers at conversion fees more than 30% lower than conventional FX channels offer.

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Trump-Backed Bitcoin Company Debuts on Nasdaq as New Crypto Token Lifts Family Wealth by $5B

This week has brought two crypto-related events linked to the U.S. President Donald Trump’s family: while a new WLFI crypto token has already boosted family wealth by roughly $5 billion, another Bitcoin venture is just starting its trading on Nasdaq.

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Thunes Partners With Ripple to Streamline Global Money Movement Over Blockchain Rails

Thunes Direct Global Network will leverage Ripple’s blockchain-powered payments solutions to make cross-border payments more accessible and efficient.

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YC-Backed Munify Raises $3M to Build Cross-Border Neobank for Egyptians Abroad

Munify, a Y Combinator Summer 2025 startup founded by ex-Microsoft and Uber engineer Khalid Ashmawy, has raised $3 million in seed funding to make remittances faster and cheaper while giving residents in Egypt access to U.S. banking services.

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Finastra and Circle Unlock Cross-Border Settlement with Stablecoins

The collaboration between Finastra and Circle allows financial institutions to experiment with and roll out new stablecoin payment models that merge blockchain innovation with the reliability and reach of traditional banking.

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XBD Group and Levl Expand Global Payment Access with High-Speed Settlement

The collaboration between Levl and XBD Group is designed to improve global cross-border payments, making them faster, more affordable, and easily scalable.

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AI-Driven Fintech Infrastructure Startup Kira Raises $6.7M Seed Funding

Kira secured solid funding to build the underlying technology, helping businesses launch and scale financial products in emerging markets.

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SBI Group Partners Chainlink to Enable APAC Banks Handle Digital Assets

Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Group and blockchain oracle provider Chainlink joined forces to facilitate key crypto and digital asset infrastructure use cases for financial institutions in Japan and the wider APAC region.

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MetaMask Launches Native Stablecoin

Another crypto player, the MetaMask wallet developer, has introduced its own stablecoin in the booming market.

Fintech & Ecommerce

Bridging The Worlds of CBDCs and Stablecoins: Will Payment Gateways Decide the Future of Digital Money?

While global financial regulators are torn between which form of digital money – CBDCs or private stablecoins – fits better into their monetary systems, payment gateways and digital wallet platforms may decide which digital currencies will stick.

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Thailand to Pilot Crypto-Baht Payments for Tourists

Thailand officials have announced an 18-month pilot programme that will enable tourists to convert crypto into local fiat –bahts, and pay to local businesses.

Blockchain & Crypto