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BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto Open Prediction Markets to Institutional Investors for the First Time
Blockchain & Crypto

BitGo and Susquehanna Crypto Open Prediction Markets to Institutional Investors for the First Time

Hedge funds and family offices have watched prediction markets grow into a serious price-discovery tool but had no institutional way in. That changes today with BitGo Prime and Susquehanna Crypto collaboration.

OKX Launches 24/7 Stock Trading via Equity Perpetual Swaps With Crypto as Collateral
Blockchain & Crypto

OKX Launches 24/7 Stock Trading via Equity Perpetual Swaps With Crypto as Collateral

Traders in Asia, Latin America, and beyond can now take positions on Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, and 17 other major equities around the clock without ever leaving the OKX crypto ecosystem via the new perpetual swaps feature.

APAC Crypto Adoption Skyrockets While India and U.S. Still Top the Ranks, Finds Recent Study
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APAC Crypto Adoption Skyrockets While India and U.S. Still Top the Ranks, Finds Recent Study

Global cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating faster than ever in 2026, with new data showing a dramatic surge in usage across Asia-Pacific (APAC), while India and the United States continue to lead the world in overall adoption, according to recent crypto adoption statistics 2026 compiled from industry data and highlighted by NFTPlazas.

Stripe-Backed Tempo Unveils AI Payments Protocol, Aiming to Transform Automated & Intelligent Digital Transactions
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Stripe-Backed Tempo Unveils AI Payments Protocol, Aiming to Transform Automated & Intelligent Digital Transactions

As AI continues to reshape financial infrastructure, Stripe-backed Tempo is introducing a new payments protocol designed to enable intelligent, programmable transactions at scale.

Paysend Partners with BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments and Cross-Border Settlement
Blockchain & Crypto

Paysend Partners with BVNK to Expand Stablecoin Payments and Cross-Border Settlement

Global payments firm Paysend has partnered with BVNK to introduce stablecoin payments and settlement capabilities across its consumer and enterprise platforms, signaling growing momentum for blockchain-based payments in the global remittance market.

Coinbase Stock Surges as Bitcoin Demand Returns in 2026 Crypto Rally
Blockchain & Crypto

Coinbase Stock Surges as Bitcoin Demand Returns in 2026 Crypto Rally

Coinbase Global Inc., one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the U.S., is seeing renewed investor interest as Bitcoin rallies and strategic initiatives drive market optimism. The exchange’s stock has climbed in tandem with crypto prices, reflecting a potential resurgence in U.S. demand for digital assets.

Global Digital Wallet Usage Hits Tipping Point as Market Heads Toward $55 Trillion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Global Digital Wallet Usage Hits Tipping Point as Market Heads Toward $55 Trillion

Digital wallets are becoming the backbone of the global financial system. With 4.5 billion users today and projections pointing to 6 billion by 2029, the digital wallet market is entering a new phase of scale and influence.

As Global Displacement Surges, Crypto Is Emerging as a Financial Lifeline for Refugees
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As Global Displacement Surges, Crypto Is Emerging as a Financial Lifeline for Refugees

More than 123 million people worldwide have been forced to flee their homes, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. As wars and migration reshape global finance, some experts believe crypto and digital assets could become an unexpected financial lifeline for refugees.

Crypto Policy Crossroads: CBDC Ban Advances in U.S. as Stablecoin Yield Debate Divides Regulators and Industry
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Policy Crossroads: CBDC Ban Advances in U.S. as Stablecoin Yield Debate Divides Regulators and Industry

The United States is entering a new phase of cryptocurrency regulation, with lawmakers signaling strong resistance to central bank digital currencies (CBDC) while continuing to shape rules for private digital crypto assets such as stablecoins.

Crypto Platforms Build for the AI Agent Economy While Regulators Warn of New Risks
Blockchain & Crypto

Crypto Platforms Build for the AI Agent Economy While Regulators Warn of New Risks

The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency is entering a new phase, with crypto platforms beginning to build infrastructure specifically designed for autonomous AI agents while regulators warn about the growing influence of AI-driven financial advice on younger investors.

Crypto Industry Digest: Ripple Eyes Australian Expansion, WhiteBIT Enters Ghana Sandbox, Bitget Reports Reserve Growth
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Crypto Industry Digest: Ripple Eyes Australian Expansion, WhiteBIT Enters Ghana Sandbox, Bitget Reports Reserve Growth

Several developments across the digital asset sector this week highlight the industry’s continued push toward regulatory engagement, geographic expansion, and infrastructure development. Updates from Ripple, WhiteBIT, and Bitget included in this digest point to growing institutional activity and international crypto market exploration.

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

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
Blockchain & Crypto

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.

AI Was Supposed to Make Everything Easier. Researchers Keep Finding the Opposite
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AI Was Supposed to Make Everything Easier. Researchers Keep Finding the Opposite

From an AI agent secretly mining crypto to workers suffering mental burnout from overuse, the unintended consequences of artificial intelligence are arriving faster than anyone predicted, and what’s worse – they’re getting stranger.