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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.

How Embedded Crypto Services Emerge in the Gulf Region: BBK Use Case
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How Embedded Crypto Services Emerge in the Gulf Region: BBK Use Case

In late 2025, the Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance Bahrain to integrate crypto services directly into its mobile banking application, marking a notable milestone for digital finance in the Gulf.

PhotonPay Secures U.S. Money Transmitter License as Its Global Stablecoin Strategy Accelerates
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PhotonPay Secures U.S. Money Transmitter License as Its Global Stablecoin Strategy Accelerates

PhotonPay has obtained a U.S. Money Transmitter License (MTL), a regulatory milestone that strengthens the company’s ability to provide regulated payments and payout services across North America and advances its broader strategy to build a stablecoin-centric digital financial infrastructure.

Bank of Italy Models Ethereum Risks in Extreme Price Collapse Scenario
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Bank of Italy Models Ethereum Risks in Extreme Price Collapse Scenario

Ethereum’s growing role in financial settlement has drawn the attention of central banks, with the Bank of Italy modeling how extreme price declines in Ether could pose infrastructure and stability risks.

Neuramint Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding to Develop an Agent Workflow Platform for Web3
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Neuramint Raises $5 Million in Seed Funding to Develop an Agent Workflow Platform for Web3

AI agent platform development is not only pursued by TradFi behemoths, but also actively promoted by digital assets and Web3 players, like Neuramint startup that has just secured its $5M funding to build agentic workflows for DeFi.

Crypto Role in Informal Economy Payments
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Crypto Role in Informal Economy Payments

For a long time, one of the most common jokes in the tech world was something like: “Sure, crypto exists… but where can you actually use it?” One of the first Bitcoin uses was buying a pizza just to prove its real-world utility. That’s changed a lot by 2025, especially when it comes to powering […]

Bakkt to Internalize Stablecoin Payments & Settlement via DTR Acquisition
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Bakkt to Internalize Stablecoin Payments & Settlement via DTR Acquisition

Bakkt is sharpening its focus on the future of payments as the ICE-backed crypto infrastructure firm moves to bring stablecoin settlement technology in-house by acquiring Distributed Technologies Research Ltd. (DTR).

BitGo Plans $201M IPO to Boost Trusted Infrastructure Provider Ambitions
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BitGo Plans $201M IPO to Boost Trusted Infrastructure Provider Ambitions

Crypto custody provider BitGo has moved closer to the public markets with plans to raise up to $201 million in an initial public offering (IPO), targeting a valuation of around $1.96 billion.

A Beginner’s Path to Buying XRP Without Complicated Steps
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A Beginner’s Path to Buying XRP Without Complicated Steps

Many crypto enthusiasts find the XRP token particularly interesting because it aims to solve one of fintech’s most pressing problems – moving money across borders faster and more efficiently. This beginner’s guide explains what XRP is, why you may consider adding it to your investment portfolio and how to buy it without special tech knowledge […]

Polygon Labs Inks Deal to Acquire Coinme, Sequence for $250M+ to Expand Into U.S. Licensed Stablecoin Payments
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Polygon Labs Inks Deal to Acquire Coinme, Sequence for $250M+ to Expand Into U.S. Licensed Stablecoin Payments

Deal strengthens Polygon’s $2T+ of onchain volume with at-scale fiat coverage, $1B+ in offchain sales, and battle-tested wallet and cross-chain infrastructure

South Korea Considers Allowing Minor Corporate Crypto Investments
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South Korea Considers Allowing Minor Corporate Crypto Investments

After an almost nine-year ban on crypto investments, South Korea’s officials are reportedly preparing to review the legislation so that local registered firms may use up to 5% of their equity capital to buy digital assets and diversify their portfolios.

Bitget Launches TradFi Trading for All Users Following Beta Demand Surge
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Bitget Launches TradFi Trading for All Users Following Beta Demand Surge

Bitget has opened access to its traditional financial trading suite after a high-volume beta test demonstrated strong user interest.

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