Riyad Bank’s Jeel Partners with Ripple on Blockchain Payments
Riyad Bank subsidiary Jeel has partnered with Ripple to explore blockchain-based payments, custody, and tokenization within Saudi Arabia’s regulated financial framework.
DeFi & FinTech
The DeFi & FinTech section explores the expanding world of decentralized finance and next-generation financial technology. From lending protocols, staking platforms, and liquidity ecosystems to digital banking, payments innovation, and emerging fintech models, this category covers the tools reshaping how value moves across the digital economy. Readers get clear insights into major developments, integrations, and trends transforming both DeFi and traditional financial technology.
Japan Crypto ETFs Seen Trading by 2028
Japan’s financial regulator is moving toward allowing crypto ETFs, with products potentially reaching markets by 2028 as major institutions prepare offerings.
Snowstorm Delays Senate Crypto Bill Markup
Severe winter weather in Washington has pushed back a key Senate Agriculture Committee vote on sweeping crypto market structure legislation.
Kraken Launches DeFi Earn across Major Markets
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Kraken has rolled out its DeFi Earn product across the US, EU, and Canada, offering onchain yield through managed DeFi vaults.
Zerohash Seeks $250M Raise after Mastercard Talks End
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Zerohash is in discussions to raise $250 million at a $1.5 billion valuation after stepping away from acquisition talks with Mastercard.
UK Banks Block or Delay 40% of Crypto Exchange Transfers, Survey Finds
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
Nearly 40% of UK bank transfers to crypto exchanges are blocked or delayed, according to a new industry survey that raises concerns over debanking and the UK’s digital asset ambitions.
Binance Weighs Revival of Tokenized Stock Trading
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
Binance is considering bringing back tokenized stock trading as interest in blockchain-based equities grows across both crypto-native platforms and traditional financial institutions.
YZi Labs Backs BitGo IPO with Strategic Investment
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs invests in BitGo as the crypto custodian debuts on the NYSE, supporting regulated infrastructure for institutional digital assets.
Mercuryo Partners with Visa for Near Real-Time Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
Mercuryo teams up with Visa to enable near real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion, reducing settlement times and costs for cross-border payments.
UBS Explores Crypto Trading for Private Banking Clients
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
UBS is reportedly considering allowing its wealthiest clients to trade Bitcoin and Ether, signaling a potential expansion of crypto offerings in private banking.
Revolut Shifts Strategy, Eyes US Banking License
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Revolut is reportedly planning to apply for a US banking license, dropping earlier plans to acquire a local lender as it accelerates its global expansion.
Ledger Weighs US IPO as Hardware Wallet Demand Rises
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Ledger is reportedly in talks with major banks about a potential US IPO that could value the crypto hardware wallet maker at more than $4 billion.
Binance Seeks MiCA Approval in Greece Ahead of EU Deadline
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Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
Binance has applied for a MiCA license in Greece as EU regulators press crypto firms to meet June compliance deadlines or exit key markets.
Global Crypto Regulation Set to Take Effect in 2026, PwC Says
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Julia Sakovich
• 2 mins read
PwC predicts 2026 will mark a turning point for crypto regulation, as jurisdictions worldwide move from draft frameworks to enforceable laws, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and institutional adoption.
Superstate Raises $82.5M to Build Blockchain-Based IPO Issuance Platform
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Julia Sakovich
• 3 mins read
Superstate raised $82.5 million in a Series B round to expand its onchain platform for issuing and trading SEC-registered equities, signaling growing institutional confidence in blockchain-based capital markets.