Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, today announced the launch of the industry’s first RWA (Real-World Asset) Index Perpetual Contract. This pioneering product, set to go live on August 20, introduces a new way for users to trade tokenized traditional assets, starting with selected RWA products including TSLAUSDT (RWA), NVDAUSDT (RWA), and CRCLUSDT (RWA).

ZIGChain, the purpose built Layer 1 blockchain for wealth generation, has been selected as one of the lead blockchains in a new strategic partnership with Valereum Plc (AQSE: VLRM) and white-label tokenisation provider DigiShares.

Kraken and Backed Announce Strategic Partnership with the TRON DAO to Broaden Access to Tokenized Equities

XION, the consumer-first Layer-1 blockchain, today announced it will be the first ever Launchpool project on Bybit’s EU exchange. The partnership follows Bybit’s receipt of its MiCAR license in May 2025 and the rollout of Bybit.eu, enabling verified EEA users to onboard to a fully compliant platform, where they can get yield approved assets to earn XION.

B2BINPAY, the all-in-one crypto ecosystem for business, has published a new industry report, "Crypto Becomes an Integral Part of Sports — Growth and Trends," exploring how cryptocurrency is reshaping the global sports industry.

Input Output (IO), a blockchain infrastructure and research engineering firm dedicated to advancing the Web3 ecosystem, today announced it has joined Blockchain for Europe, the Brussels-based trade association uniting global blockchain leaders to shape coherent, innovation-friendly regulation across the EU.

Bitget Wallet, a leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has integrated Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 network incubated by Coinbase. The update includes natively integrating Aerodrome, a top decentralized exchange on Base, enabling users to trade the full spectrum of assets available on Aerodrome in a single, streamlined interface.

Fiat Republic announced that ENEUR and ENGBP, its E-Money Tokens (EMTs) for EUR and GBP, are now live

Kraken announced the acquisition of the assets and technology of Capitalise.ai, a pioneer of no-code, natural-language trading automation

As stablecoin issuance surpasses $200 billion globally, WSPN is positioning itself at the forefront of transforming stablecoins from trading instruments into standardized, production-ready business solutions. The company is driving the productization of stablecoin scenarios across six critical enterprise use cases, moving the industry beyond speculative applications toward practical business integration.

OpenEden, a leading platform for the tokenization of Real-World Assets (“RWAs”), today announced the appointment of certain affiliates of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY”) (NYSE: BK), a global financial services company, as investment manager and primary custodian for the underlying assets of its flagship Tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills (“$TBILL”) Fund, the world’s first tokenized U.S. Treasury fund to receive an investment grade “A” rating from Moody’s. The strategic relationship highlights OpenEden and BNY’s shared commitment to shaping the future of financial infrastructure by facilitating regulated and institutional-grade assets on chain for global investors.

Gemini has received its MiCA license from the Malta Financial Services Authority

WIEX will use Flagright’s AI-native transaction monitoring and AML compliance solutions with a focus on monitoring and case management

Bitget, the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, is revving up for the second half of the MotoGP season with the official launch of the Smarter Speed Challenge, an online racing mini-game built to bring an adrenaline rush to the fingertips of both Web2 and Web3 users. Flagging off on August 18, this campaign blends online gameplay with real-world perks. Users can climb live online leaderboards for their chance at a share of 66,000 USDT, a paid trip to meet five-time world champion Jorge Lorenzo and exclusive 2026 MotoGP VIP Passes.

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc, a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, has officially launched its “EAI + Crypto” Dual-Flywheel & Dual-Bridge Ecosystem Strategy — marking the beginning of a new chapter in AI mobility and Web3 integration.