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

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
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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
Science & Technology

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
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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
Blockchain & Crypto

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
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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
Articles

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.

DeFi Market Set for Massive Growth: Sector Could Reach $1.4 Trillion by 2033 as Trading and Tokenization Surge
Blockchain & Crypto

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.

Utexo Raises $7.5M to Bring USDT Settlement Natively to Bitcoin
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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.

Crypto Payment Gateways Market Set to Grow From $1.2B Today to Nearly $6B by 2035
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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.

Guía Experta: Cómo los Argentinos Pueden Legalizar Sus Cripto-Activos en 2026
Blockchain & Crypto

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
Blockchain & Crypto

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.