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Safello Expands to Finland Where One-Tenth Holds Crypto
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Safello Expands to Finland Where One-Tenth Holds Crypto

Safello, a cryptocurrency exchange located in Sweden, has launched its services in Finland, bringing regulated crypto trading to over half a million potential users. The move comes as cryptocurrency ownership in Finland continues to rise, with roughly 11 % of adults, about 525,000 people, now holding digital assets, reflecting growing interest in secure and accessible platforms.

Bitcoin Price Slides Below Key Levels
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Bitcoin Price Slides Below Key Levels

Bitcoin’s price dropped sharply this week, signaling broader stress in digital asset markets and triggering one of the largest liquidation events in recent crypto history.

Crypto Network Mesh Reaches Unicorn Status with $1 Billion Valuation
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Crypto Network Mesh Reaches Unicorn Status with $1 Billion Valuation

Crypto payments infrastructure company Mesh has achieved unicorn status following a $75 million Series C funding round, valuing the company at $1 billion.

Bybit to Launch Retail Bank Accounts with Personal IBANs in February
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Bybit to Launch Retail Bank Accounts with Personal IBANs in February

Bybit is set to expand its services into retail banking, offering personal IBAN accounts to verified users starting in February 2026.

Checkout.com Buys Euro Stablecoin Issuer Blue EMI, Deepening Push Into Regulated Digital Money
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Checkout.com Buys Euro Stablecoin Issuer Blue EMI, Deepening Push Into Regulated Digital Money

Checkout.com has acquired Lithuania-based Blue EMI, a licensed euro stablecoin issuer, marking a strategic move to embed regulated digital currencies directly into its global payments infrastructure.

Metroblox Unveils Ride USD Stablecoin for Everyday Transportation Payments
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Metroblox Unveils Ride USD Stablecoin for Everyday Transportation Payments

Metroblox has launched Ride USD, a new stablecoin designed to modernize how consumers and operators pay for transportation, targeting faster settlement and lower costs across mobility services.

Crypto Funds See Major Outflows Highlighting Market Caution
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Crypto Funds See Major Outflows Highlighting Market Caution

Recent fund-flow data show significant shifts in investor behaviour across digital asset investment products and crypto exchange-traded products, reflecting renewed caution among institutional and retail participants.

KAST Launches Earn Vaults Combining Stablecoin Yield with Institutional-Grade Risk Management
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KAST Launches Earn Vaults Combining Stablecoin Yield with Institutional-Grade Risk Management

KAST, a global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, has announced the launch of KAST Earn Vaults, a new stablecoin yield product that enables users to earn returns on their stablecoin balances while maintaining liquidity and day-to-day usability.

Mercuryo and Visa Partner to Expand Global Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping via Visa Direct
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Mercuryo and Visa Partner to Expand Global Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping via Visa Direct

Crypto-to-fiat just got faster: Mercuryo and Visa are teaming up to streamline off-ramping with Visa Direct.

Flutterwave Adds Stablecoin Wallets as African Merchants Accelerate Digital Dollar Adoption
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Flutterwave Adds Stablecoin Wallets as African Merchants Accelerate Digital Dollar Adoption

Flutterwave has expanded its payments platform with embedded stablecoin wallets, reflecting the growing role of blockchain-based dollars in African commerce and cross-border payments.

Binance Wallet Introduces AI-Powered Tools to Simplify On-Chain Trend Discovery
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Binance Wallet Introduces AI-Powered Tools to Simplify On-Chain Trend Discovery

Binance has expanded its Web3 wallet with new AI-driven features designed to help users track on-chain trends, social momentum, and emerging crypto narratives more efficiently.

Crypto Mortgages: A New Way to Finance Homes Using Digital Assets
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Crypto Mortgages: A New Way to Finance Homes Using Digital Assets

Crypto mortgages are emerging as an alternative way for some borrowers to use cryptocurrency holdings in home financing, potentially allowing digital assets to support loan eligibility or collateral without the need to convert them to cash. These products sit at the intersection of traditional real estate finance and digital asset markets, attracting interest as crypto […]

Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce
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Picnic and Noah Partner to Bring USD Stablecoin-Native Payroll and Settlement to Brazil’s Workforce

Picnic, a Brazil-focused fintech wallet provider, and global payments infrastructure firm Noah have announced a strategic partnership designed to enable USD-native payroll and stablecoin settlement services for Brazilian professionals.

BitOasis 2025 Annual Report Highlights Institutional Growth, Disciplined Retail Investing and Regulatory-Led Expansion Across MENA
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BitOasis 2025 Annual Report Highlights Institutional Growth, Disciplined Retail Investing and Regulatory-Led Expansion Across MENA

BitOasis, a leading digital asset platform in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has published its 2025 Annual Report. The report outlines the company’s performance and strategic direction over the past year, noting a significant maturation of the regional digital asset market driven by progressive regulation, increased institutional participation, and more sophisticated retail investor […]

Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum
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Thailand’s SEC Moves to Expand Crypto Rules as Markets Watch Global ETF Momentum

Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is preparing to expand its digital asset regulatory framework to support new investment products, including crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and futures trading. The move is aimed at broadening market access and reducing the need for direct cryptocurrency custody, which has been a major barrier for many retail and institutional […]

Strategy Deepens Bitcoin Accumulation with $2.13 Billion Purchase, Boosting Holdings to Over 709K BTC
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Strategy Deepens Bitcoin Accumulation with $2.13 Billion Purchase, Boosting Holdings to Over 709K BTC

This latest Strategy crypto purchase, executed between January 2 and January 19, brings the firm’s total BTC holdings to around 709,715 coins, making it the largest corporate bitcoin holder globally and one of the most substantial institutional treasuries in the asset’s history.

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