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Binance.US Appoints Stephen Gregory as CEO
Binance.US has appointed compliance executive Stephen Gregory as CEO as the exchange prepares to expand its services in the United States.
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Binance.US has appointed compliance executive Stephen Gregory as CEO as the exchange prepares to expand its services in the United States.
New Zealand’s Financial Markets Authority ruled that the NZDD stablecoin is not a financial product, offering regulatory clarity for a token pegged to the New Zealand dollar.
Wells Fargo has filed a trademark application for WFUSD, covering crypto trading, payments, staking, and blockchain-based financial services. The move aligns with growing bank interest in digital assets.
The x402 protocol, designed for AI-driven micropayments, currently processes minimal daily volume, highlighting early-stage adoption challenges despite a $7 billion ecosystem valuation.
A configuration issue in Aave’s risk oracle caused about $26 million in unfair liquidations tied to wstETH positions. The protocol and its risk partner say affected users will be compensated.
Blockchain.com has expanded operations to Ghana following strong user growth in West Africa. The move builds on rapid transaction volume growth in Nigeria.
Nasdaq is linking its European trading venues to Börse Stuttgart’s tokenized settlement platform Seturion to support blockchain-based settlement of securities.
Tron has joined the Linux Foundation’s Agentic AI Foundation to support open standards for AI agents and blockchain infrastructure alongside major financial and tech organizations.
Coinbase expands its regulated product suite in Europe, offering crypto and equity index futures to Advanced users under MiFID regulations in 26 countries.
Bybit appoints new MENA country manager and reinforces operations in the UAE despite regional conflict, emphasizing regulatory compliance and institutional partnerships.
Kast, a stablecoin payments startup, secured $80 million in funding at a $600 million valuation to expand operations across multiple regions and enhance product offerings.
Crypto exchange OKX has introduced an in-app social networking tool that allows traders to share market insights and verified trading metrics directly within the platform.