Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, today announced an expansion of its presence in the UAE with the opening of its new Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), creating capacity to grow its local team as demand for regulated blockchain-powered payment and custody solutions continues to accelerate across the region.

Tassat Group Inc., a leading provider of blockchain infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, has upgraded Lynq’s real-time settlement and collateral network to a dedicated Avalanche L1. With over 30 leading digital asset institutions onboarded to date, the move strengthens Lynq’s ability to serve as a scalable, next-generation settlement layer for on-chain payments and collateral mobility.

MOTMX, the next-generation on-chain payments and loyalty services company, today announces a partnership with Uphold, the modern infrastructure provider for on-chain finance, to launch GetC by MOTMX, the first pre-built crypto-backed rewards product for banks, credit unions and fintechs.

MoonPay, the leading crypto payments network, announced the acquisition of Sodot, the key management infrastructure company that secured over $50 billion in transactions and protected more than 10 million wallets for clients including eToro, BitGo, Flow Traders, and Exodus.

Ripple, the leading provider of blockchain-based enterprise solutions across traditional and digital finance, and OKX, the blockchain technology and trading company serving more than 120 million people globally, today announced a strategic partnership to bring Ripple USD (RLUSD) to eligible markets on OKX — significantly expanding global access, liquidity, and trading utility for the enterprise-grade stablecoin.

Lightspark, the open global money company, today announced a partnership with Visa, a global leader in digital payments, to enable stablecoin- and Bitcoin-backed Visa debit cards across more than 100+ countries.

D.Energy, the world’s first Layer 1 blockchain built on a Proof of Energy consensus mechanism, today announced it has become the Official Sustainability Partner of TGR Haas F1 Team. The partnership brings verifiable, real-time energy accountability to one of Formula 1's most closely watched teams, as it enters a new era alongside Toyota Gazoo Racing.

Ondo Finance, a blockchain-based platform focused on tokenizing real-world assets, today announced a partnership with global fintech leader Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) that, for the first time, enables holders of third party tokenized stocks and ETFs to participate in proxy voting.

Fuutura, a blockchain infrastructure company building a compliance-first financial ecosystem for the global market, today announced its official launch. Founded by Oliver Cook KC and Ellis McGrath, Fuutura launches with three integrated products designed to replace the fragmented financial infrastructure that prevents over a billion adults from fully participating in global financial markets.

WhiteBIT and FC Barcelona have entered a landmark agreement through 2030 to shape the future of fan engagement and digital finance

Coinbase, the world’s most trusted crypto exchange, today announced the listing of tGBP, a fiat-backed stablecoin denominated in British Pounds. This initiative is a core component of Coinbase’s international expansion strategy to support local currency stablecoins, advancing the mission to create a more open, accessible, and efficient global financial system.

Plasma, the company behind the first stablecoin-native neobank and the infrastructure powering it, today announced expanded functionality for Plasma One through a new integration with Ramp.

Nium, the global infrastructure leader for real-time cross-border payments, today announced a partnership with Coinbase to enable USDC stablecoin payments across its platform. The integration is now live and available to Nium's clients, with Coinbase serving as the stablecoin payments and liquidity infrastructure, wallet provider and regulated custodian. Nium clients can now send and receive stablecoins and convert stablecoin to fiat for payouts – giving businesses a single, unified platform to transact across both onchain and fiat rails.

ZIGChain, the blockchain built to bring regulated investment products onchain for institutions and everyday users, today announced a strategic partnership with Beehive, the Middle East’s pioneering digital SME lending platform, to explore the tokenization of private credit opportunities on ZIGChain’s network.

bunq marked 1 year since the launch of bunq Crypto in April 2025, surpassing €100 million across half a million trades