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The new investment lifts CoinDCX’s valuation above its 2022 funding round as Coinbase deepens its presence in Asia’s crypto markets
The new Rootstock Institutional unit aims to connect professional investors to Bitcoin-native yield and liquidity strategies anchored in BTC’s security layer
Framework Ventures leads Crown’s $8.1 million seed round to fund BRLV, a fully backed Brazilian real stablecoin with institutional yield features.
Partnership deal centers USDC inside safe’s smart-account stack, tightening rails from onboarding to treasury and DeFi access
Partnership enables S&P’s stablecoin stability data to flow directly into DeFi systems via Chainlink
Eigen Labs’ J.T. Rose pitched verifiable off-chain compute with agentic AI coming to Ethereum
Coinbase and Mastercard’s BVNK bids illustrate how hot the stablecoin acquisition space has become
BitMine boosts holdings to more than 3 million ETH following significant market upheaval at the end of last week
The CFTC-regulated event-trading platform expands into hybrid markets as Wall Street and crypto investors converge
The exchange will now offer direct access to CME futures across commodities, equities, and currencies through its US platform
The exchange’s full approval from the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority marks a regulatory milestone for global crypto oversight
Founded by Coinbase and Cruise veterans, CipherOwl plans to bring artificial intelligence to blockchain monitoring and risk detection
The collaboration expands Ripple’s Middle East footprint, supporting Bahrain’s blockchain adoption and future rollout of Ripple USD
The medical device firm will manage its $400 million Solana holdings using Coinbase Prime infrastructure to bolster its digital asset strategy
The deal gives PayPay a 40% stake in Binance Japan, linking digital assets with Japan’s largest mobile payment network
Citigroup’s venture arm backs BVNK to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure amid growing US regulatory clarity
The partnership integrates Deutsche Bank’s payment rails with Bullish’s regulated exchange, streamlining fiat operations for institutional traders
Jupiter’s ecosystem will gain a native stablecoin, JupUSD, built with Ethena Labs’ infrastructure and backed by USDtb and USDe
Block’s subsidiary adds direct Bitcoin integration and AI-powered ordering tools for small businesses seeking streamlined transactions
The deal integrates Dinero’s staking suite into Plume’s real-world asset platform as it gains SEC transfer agent status
The state’s decision opens staking access to New Yorkers, signaling a regulatory shift toward broader crypto participation
The startup says it aims to rival Stripe and Worldpay by using stablecoins to speed merchant settlements from days to seconds