Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement with Aquanow Partnership Across CEMEA Region
Visa has partnered with Aquanow to expand stablecoin settlement capabilities across the CEMEA region, enabling issuers and acquirers to settle transactions using USDC for faster, lower-cost cross-border payments.
Bitcoin Slips Below $95,000 as Tech and AI Stock Sell-off Sparks 4 Day Crypto Rout
Bitcoin fell under $95,000 amid a broad four-day decline triggered by heavy losses in AI and tech stocks, mounting macro pressures and thinning crypto-specific flows.
R25 Launches Yield-Bearing RWA Stablecoin Protocol on Polygon
R25 has launched its on-chain RWA stablecoin platform on Polygon, debuting rcUSD+, a yield-bearing, dollar-pegged token backed by money market funds and structured notes.
Calastone Taps Polygon to Launch Tokenized Fund Share Classes for 4,500 Institutions
By Sophie Anders
November 12th, 2025
Global funds network Calastone is rolling out tokenized fund share classes on Polygon’s Layer 2 infrastructure, enabling its network of 4,500 institutions across 58 markets to distribute fund shares on-chain.
Circle Reports $740 Million Q3 Revenue as USDC Circulation Doubles
By Sophie Anders
November 12th, 2025
Circle Internet Group posted $740 million in third-quarter revenue and reserve income – 66 % year-on-year growth – as USDC circulation surged and the company advanced its Arc blockchain initiative.
JPMorgan Launches Dollar Deposit Token on Coinbase’s Base Network for Institutional Clients
By Sophie Anders
November 12th, 2025
JPMorgan has deployed its blockchain-based deposit token, JPM Coin (JPMD), on Coinbase’s Base network – marking the bank’s first payment product on a public blockchain and a milestone in on-chain banking.
Coinbase Launches Digital Token Offering Platform, Taps Monad as First Project
By Sophie Anders
November 10th, 2025
Coinbase has unveiled a new platform for digital token offerings, with Layer-1 blockchain Monad set to be the first project to sell its token through the exchange’s regulated framework.
Kazakhstan Plans $1 Billion Crypto Fund Backed by Seized Digital Assets
By Sophie Anders
November 7th, 2025
Kazakhstan is creating a national crypto-asset fund worth up to $1 billion, using seized digital wallets and targeting investments in ETFs and blockchain-linked companies.
Ripple Partners with Mastercard and Gemini to Bring RLUSD Stablecoin to Credit Card Payments
By Sophie Anders
November 5th, 2025
Ripple has joined forces with Mastercard, Gemini, and WebBank to enable RLUSD stablecoin settlement for credit card transactions, marking a milestone in blockchain-based payments.
Monad Sets November 24 Launch for Public Mainnet and Community Airdrop
By Sophie Anders
November 5th, 2025
Monad will launch its Layer 1 blockchain and native token on November 24, marking one of the year’s most anticipated crypto network debuts, alongside a large-scale community airdrop.
Ripple Secures $500 Million in Funding, Reaches $40 Billion Valuation
By Sophie Anders
November 5th, 2025
Ripple has raised $500 million in a new funding round, pushing its valuation to $40 billion as it expands beyond payments into digital asset custody, stablecoins, and prime brokerage.
BitMine Immersion Announces $13.7 Billion in Crypto and Cash Holdings, Including 3.4 Million ETH
By Sophie Anders
November 3rd, 2025
BitMine Immersion Technologies reports total crypto and cash reserves of $13.7 billion, with Ethereum holdings now reaching 3.4 million tokens – representing 2.8% of the ETH supply.
Ripple Launches Digital Asset Spot Prime Brokerage for U.S. Institutional Clients
By Sophie Anders
November 3rd, 2025
Ripple has expanded into prime brokerage with the launch of Ripple Prime in the United States, allowing institutional clients to trade and manage a full range of digital asset products, including XRP and RLUSD.
SBF’s X Account Claims FTX Was Never Insolvent, FTT Could Be Worth $22 Billion
By Sophie Anders
October 31st, 2025
A document shared via the account of Sam Bankman-Fried argues that FTX was never insolvent, claiming its assets could have reached $136 billion and its native token FTT $22 billion today.
FalconX to Acquire 21Shares in Latest Crypto Industry Deal
By Sophie Anders
October 22nd, 2025
FalconX is set to acquire Swiss-based 21Shares, marking one of the most significant mergers in the digital asset sector this year. The deal signals growing institutional interest in crypto infrastructure and investment products.