FCA Opens Retail Access to Crypto ETNs

Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced that its CFD business has reached a new all-time high in single-day trading volume, surpassing $6 billion and marking a significant milestone in the platform’s continued expansion across multi-asset trading.

Apex Group Ltd (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, in collaboration with Coinbase Asset Management (“CBAM”), today announced the launch of the tokenized Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base. Apex Group is enabling world class institutional asset managers like Coinbase Asset Management, to offer clients more functionality with their investment holdings. The enablement of a tokenized Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund represents a clear step forward in modernizing regulated fund distribution onchain.

Mesh, the leading crypto payments network, today announced a strategic partnership with Canton Network––a public, permissionless blockchain that enables banks and institutions to move assets and payments securely, while keeping sensitive data private. Through this partnership, Mesh has joined Canton as a Super Validator, a trusted operator responsible for supporting network security and stability.

Para, a company providing wallets and payments infrastructure for more than 10 million users, has launched its Transaction Permissions feature, which provides built-in approval prompts that allow users to review and confirm transactions before they are signed. Managed directly through Para’s API, these permission dialogs let developers integrate blockchain wallets and transaction flows into their apps without having to build their own transaction confirmation infrastructure.

GlobalBlock, part of GCEX Group, today launches its digital assets offering for UK clients, providing a clear, professional route to access crypto services with robust controls and institutional-grade support. GlobalBlock’s UK cryptoasset financial promotions have been approved for communication by Archax Limited (FRN 855171), an FCA-authorised firm, under the FCA’s cryptoasset financial promotions regime.

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has expanded its Bank Transfer feature to Bangladesh via its partnership with its strategic licensee partners, enabling users to convert stablecoins into Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) and transfer funds directly to leading mobile financial services including bKash and Nagad. The launch allows users to move funds from onchain assets to widely used local payment accounts, simplifying access to everyday financial services directly from a crypto wallet.