OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency platform and onchain technology company, today announced the European launch of the OKX Card, designed to knock down barriers to everyday crypto use.

Fipto, the leading regulated payment infrastructure for stablecoins, today announced it has been granted the Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence by the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). With this milestone, Fipto becomes the first European stablecoin payment player to hold both a Payment Institution (PI) licence and a full CASP licence.

Dubai Insurance has announced the launch of the first digital wallet for crypto assets in the UAE insurance sector, developed in partnership with Zodia Custody.

Bitwise Asset Management, a global crypto asset manager with more than $15 billion in client assets, today announced a new onchain investor solution: non-custodial vault curation. The vault offering is powered by Morpho, an onchain lending network that provides programmable and non-custodial infrastructure for onchain lending and borrowing. The underlying strategy and real-time risk management are led by Jonathan Man, CFA, Bitwise Portfolio Manager and Head of Multi-Strategy Solutions and DeFi Strategies, leveraging the expertise of Bitwise’s 140-person team of technology and investment professionals.

KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, today announces the launch of KAST Earn Vaults, a stablecoin yield product that allows users to earn on their stablecoin balance. The product is powered by Gauntlet as KAST adds high performance yield with institutional grade risk management for its users as it seeks to build an all-in-one neobank for the stablecoin era.

Jeel, the innovation and technology arm of Riyad Bank, has partnered with Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, to explore advanced applications of blockchain in developing secure, efficient, and transparent financial services across the Kingdom.

Regional banks must now partner with crypto startups to capitalize on “booming” stablecoin revenues, or risk being locked out of the market by their larger competitors, urges Adam Turmakhan, CEO of TurmaFinTech.

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has launched HYPE Staking, expanding its Earn portfolio with a wallet-native staking product built on a validator operated by the Hyperliquid Foundation. The product allows users to stake HYPE directly within the wallet and earn protocol-level rewards that compound daily. By sourcing rewards from an official foundation validator, the staking yield is designed to remain relatively stable with lower volatility, reflecting growing demand for predictable onchain returns as market conditions remain cautious rather than driven by short-term incentives.

Paybis, provider of crypto tools to the world’s leading businesses, more than tripled its transaction volume in 2025, driven by surging institutional demand for stablecoin payments. This growth aligns with broader global trends, as stablecoin transaction volumes rose by 33% worldwide, reaching a record USD 37 trillion, according to DeFiLlama data.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is launching stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its offerings. This is being achieved through Flutterwave's collaboration with Nuvion and Turnkey to provide a secure, flexible, and verifiable stablecoin balance infrastructure. It is a major step in Flutterwave’s vision to make stablecoins a key pillar of Africa’s financial ecosystem, forming a core backbone for the next wave of financial transformation and global connectivity.

Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) (“Nakamoto” or the “Company”), a Bitcoin company, today announced that it has changed its corporate name from KindlyMD, Inc. to Nakamoto Inc., to integrate its corporate identity with the Company’s long-term strategy in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The healthcare business will continue operations through Kindly LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nakamoto. The Company’s common stock and warrants will remain listed under the NAKA and NAKAW ticker symbols, respectively.

BingX today announced a remarkable milestone for its TradFi offerings, achieving a 24-hour trading volume exceeding $1 billion

Bybit announced the launch of Bybit Pay in Peru through seamless integration with Yape and Plin

Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment software provider, is proud to announce its new integration with Aquanow, a leading digital asset platform. This collaboration empowers Akurateco’s clients to access a broader range of crypto payment options and liquidity services, strengthening their ability to operate seamlessly across both traditional and digital financial ecosystems.

Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment software provider, is proud to announce its new integration with Aquanow, a leading digital asset platform. This collaboration empowers Akurateco’s clients to access a broader range of crypto payment options and liquidity services, strengthening their ability to operate seamlessly across both traditional and digital financial ecosystems.