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.
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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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
MoonPay launches infrastructure platform to power PYUSD-based stablecoin ecosystem
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
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.
Pix vs. Crypto: Cómo Brasil Está Ganando la Batalla Contra la Inflación sin Bitcoin
En 2020, cuando el Banco Central de Brasil lanzó Pix — su sistema de pagos instantáneos gratuito y disponible las 24 horas, pocos imaginaban que en menos de seis años se convertiría en uno de los experimentos de política monetaria más relevantes del siglo XXI. Hoy, con más de 160 millones de usuarios activos y […]
Mastercard and Visa Enrich Stablecoin Settlement Capabilities to Supercharge Global Payments in 2026
Newly expanded settlement options and stablecoin-backed cards signal a turning point for payments technology as tokenized dollars migrate from crypto rails to mainstream finance, long-shaped if not monopolized by Mastercard & Visa.
BitGo Europe GmbH Expands Crypto-as-a-Service Across the EEA Under MiCA Framework
BitGo Europe GmbH, the European subsidiary of BitGo Inc., U.S.-based digital asset infrastructure company, has announced the expansion of its Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) offering across the European Economic Area (EEA). The rollout is structured under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA or MiCAr), which provides a harmonised regulatory framework for digital asset services across […]
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