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.
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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