Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and Ghaf Labs, a MENA-based Web3 boutique advisory and consultancy firm, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter a multi-year strategic partnership. The alliance aims to drive crypto adoption, ecosystem development, and real-world utility across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

Camp Network today announced the launch of its K2 public testnet for its Autonomous IP Layer 1 blockchain, alongside the Summit Series ecosystem campaign where users can traverse through live applications on Camp.

Onramper, the world’s leading fiat-to-crypto onramp aggregator, today announced a partnership with Xverse to expand global accessibility to Bitcoin and its related assets. As crypto adoption accelerates – driven by rising institutional activity and favorable regulatory conditions – Xverse’s Bitcoin wallet provides a seamless gateway to Bitcoin, Runes, Ordinals, BRC-20 tokens, Rare Sats, STX, and more.

Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has announced its strategic partnership with SWEAT, the pioneering movement economy ecosystem, lowering entry barriers for Web2 audiences while seamlessly connecting them to Web3. The alliance was unveiled at Dubai Esports Festival 2025 (DEF), where attendees experienced the future first-hand through interactive activities that turn physical activity into crypto rewards.

TOPPAN Edge is partnering with Partisia to develop a fully privacy-focused digital identity using Partisia’s Decentralized Identity technology, to enable individuals to securely control their private data. The collaboration will also explore how Partisia Blockchain can scale this globally and support a secure, user-driven data economy. Additionally, the partnership aligns with Japan’s vision for a trusted digital framework and ensures compatibility with Europe’s eIDAS, strengthening regional ties.

Bitget Wallet, a leading non-custodial Web3 wallet, has officially launched Bitget Wallet Alpha, a mobile-native discovery engine that enables users to capture trading opportunities with speed, simplicity, and security. Bitget Wallet Alpha helps users identify high-potential tokens early and act instantly, transforming onchain alpha discovery into a one-click trading experience directly within the wallet.

Revolut is all about speed, efficiency, and giving customers more control over their money. Today, Lightspark has announced a new partnership with Revolut, bringing innovative payments infrastructure using the Bitcoin network to Revolut in the UK and select EEA countries.

The future of crypto in MENA is taking shape. BurjX, a UAE-based digital asset brokerage, announced today that it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This marks a key regulatory milestone as BurjX moves towards securing its Financial Services Permission (FSP) to operate as a fully regulated, institutional-grade trading and custody platform.

Fintech startup Origami Tech has officially launched its no-code automation platform for cryptocurrency trading. Designed to simplify a complex and fast-growing sector, the service empowers users to build algorithmic trading strategies without programming skills.

Cboe Clear Europe is pleased to announce the expansion of its clearing services to include cryptocurrency-backed exchange-traded products (ETPs), following recent regulatory approval.

Selected members of the ERC3643 association, together with Tokeny, LayerZero, Fasanara Capital, and ABN AMRO, have launched a cross-chain Delivery-vs-Payment (DvP) solution for regulated tokenized assets. The solution enables atomic settlement between ERC-3643-based security tokens and cash-equivalent tokens across the Polygon and Base networks.

Plume, the first blockchain and ecosystem purpose-built for Real World Asset Finance (RWAfi), today announced a strategic partnership with Soneium, an Ethereum Layer-2 open blockchain developed by Sony Block Solutions Labs, to bring RWA staking and real-world yield to millions of users across the Soneium ecosystem, via SkyLink.

Plaza Finance, the pioneering platform for on-chain bonds and leverage, is today launching its core protocol on Base, introducing the first programmable derivative tokens to the network: bondETH and levETH. These assets unlock novel strategies for yield generation and leveraged exposure to Ethereum within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem.

Camp Network announced today that it has raised a total of $30 million, including its latest Series A funding round co-led by 1kx and Blockchain Capital, with participation from dao5, Lattice, TrueBridge, Maven 11, Hypersphere, OKX, Paper Ventures, Protagonist and others. The raise supports Camp Network’s mission to scale its Layer 1 blockchain, which enables users to register and tokenize their IP onchain, train and deploy AI agents, and participate in distributions for the use of agents trained on their IP in a transparent, enforceable way.

Sygnum, a global digital asset banking group, reveals an accelerating push towards sophisticated, holistic Crypto-TradFi treasury management by its DLT foundation and corporate clients. The demand for advanced tools to manage multi-asset treasuries – on the same banking platform – has led to a doubling of clients trading traditional securities since 2023, and 400% average annual growth in trading volumes since 2020. This push towards more sophisticated, holistic Treasury Management has been accelerated by the uncertain macro-environment, US regulatory and market reforms and the need for more agile risk management.