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Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Companies to Reshape Global Payments
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Mastercard Launches Crypto Partner Program With 85+ Companies to Reshape Global Payments

The payments giant Mastercard is uniting blockchain networks, crypto exchanges, stablecoin issuers, and traditional banks, including household names like Binance, Circle, PayPal, and Ripple, to bridge on-chain innovation with everyday commerce.

Mubite Launches Global Trading Platform Integration With Instant Funding Opportunities for Crypto Traders
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Mubite Launches Global Trading Platform Integration With Instant Funding Opportunities for Crypto Traders

A new development in the crypto proprietary trading sector is expanding access to funded trading opportunities worldwide. Prague-based crypto prop trading firm Mubite has introduced a new global trading platform integration designed to streamline access to its funding programs and simulated trading environment for digital asset traders.

Brazil’s Pix Expands to Argentina and Reshapes Crypto in Latin America
Fintech & Ecommerce

Brazil’s Pix Expands to Argentina and Reshapes Crypto in Latin America

Brazil’s central bank has officially extended its Pix instant payments system to Brazilians living in Argentina, in a move that could accelerate an already dramatic crypto adoption surge across the region.

KAST Secures $80M Funding and Hires Former Binance Executive Amid Stablecoin Boom
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KAST Secures $80M Funding and Hires Former Binance Executive Amid Stablecoin Boom

Big funding, a senior hire from a top exchange, and record stablecoin volumes — KAST’s latest moves position it to ride a fast-growing digital-dollar wave.

Nvidia‑Backed Startup to Mine Bitcoin in Space as Global Crypto Mining Grows
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Nvidia‑Backed Startup to Mine Bitcoin in Space as Global Crypto Mining Grows

Orbital data center pioneer Starcloud is preparing a groundbreaking Bitcoin mining initiative in orbit, aiming to become the first company to operate cryptocurrency mining off Earth. This comes amid a rapidly evolving crypto mining sector in 2026 marked by technological innovation and significant energy consumption trends.

DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge
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DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge

The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is entering a new phase of rapid expansion in 2026, fueled by rising trading volumes, the growth of tokenized real-world assets, and increasing adoption of stablecoins across digital finance ecosystems.

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise
Finance & Economics

Brent Oil Surges to $116 Amid Iran Conflict and Refinery Attack, Bitcoin Slides as Energy Shortage Fears Rise

Global financial markets are experiencing renewed turbulence as oil prices continue their rapid surge, moving well past $100 per barrel amid escalating tensions in Iran and the wider Middle East.

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Bring USDT Settlement Natively to Bitcoin
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Utexo Raises $7.5M to Bring USDT Settlement Natively to Bitcoin

Bitcoin payments startup Utexo has closed a $7.5 million seed round to build production-ready infrastructure for settling USDT directly on the Bitcoin network, marking a significant push to reunite the world’s largest stablecoin with the world’s largest blockchain.

BitGo to Power Infrastructure for SoFi’s New Dollar Stablecoin SoFiUSD
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BitGo to Power Infrastructure for SoFi’s New Dollar Stablecoin SoFiUSD

BitGo has been selected to provide stablecoin infrastructure and distribution support for SoFiUSD, a new U.S. dollar-pegged digital currency issued by SoFi Bank.

Digital Rupee vs Digital Euro: Which CBDC Is More Business-Friendly?
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Digital Rupee vs Digital Euro: Which CBDC Is More Business-Friendly?

As central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) move from theory to real-world testing, governments and financial institutions are increasingly evaluating how these digital sovereign currencies will reshape payments, commerce, and financial infrastructure. Two of the most closely watched initiatives today are India’s Digital Rupee (e₹) and the Digital Euro, projects led by the Reserve Bank of […]

India’s Digital Rupee (E₹) and E-Commerce Giants: Facts and Myths Around Retail CBDC Launch
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India’s Digital Rupee (E₹) and E-Commerce Giants: Facts and Myths Around Retail CBDC Launch

Many industry analysts expected that India’s digital rupee would launch on Amazon and Flipkart by now. However, the central bank’s blockchain currency project is still far from that. Here is the factual record of what the RBI’s CBDC pilot has achieved, who has joined it, and why no full retail launch has happened yet.

Islamic Development Bank Institute Secures Second US Patent for Innovative “Proof-of-Use” Blockchain Consensus Mechanism
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Islamic Development Bank Institute Secures Second US Patent for Innovative “Proof-of-Use” Blockchain Consensus Mechanism

The patented proof of use (PoU) mechanism introduces a reciprocity-based approach: participants validate others’ transactions in exchange for having their own transactions validated, aligning blockchain network influence with actual participation rather than computational power or capital

Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035
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Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035

Reports show the crypto payment gateway market is moving from niche tools to an operating-layer role.

MoonPay Builds Crypto Infrastructure Platform for PayPal-Backed PYUSD Stablecoins
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MoonPay Builds Crypto Infrastructure Platform for PayPal-Backed PYUSD Stablecoins

MoonPay launches infrastructure platform to power PYUSD-based stablecoin ecosystem

Guía Experta: Cómo los Argentinos Pueden Legalizar Sus Cripto-Activos en 2026
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Guía Experta: Cómo los Argentinos Pueden Legalizar Sus Cripto-Activos en 2026

Este artículo explica cómo los ciudadanos de Argentina pueden legalizar sus activos cripto de acuerdo con las nuevas reglas de la CNV, la Ley N° 27.739 y el Régimen Simplificado de 2026. 

Kraken Makes History as First Crypto Firm Approved for Federal Reserve Master Account
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Kraken Makes History as First Crypto Firm Approved for Federal Reserve Master Account

In a milestone moment for the cryptocurrency industry, Kraken Financial, the Wyoming-chartered banking arm of the U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has been granted a Federal Reserve master account, marking the first time a digital asset-focused institution has secured direct access to the Federal Reserve’s core payments system.

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