Gemini Secures Key DCO License as it Races Toward Full-Stack CFTC Compliance
Gemini’s Olympus unit has been granted a DCO license, allowing the exchange to act as its own clearinghouse for prediction markets, futures, and options.
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.
Oobit Launches Visa-Powered Agent Cards for AI-Driven Economy
Tether-backed Oobit bridges the gap between AI autonomy and corporate control with new Visa-supported expense cards designed specifically for autonomous bots.
Solana Goes Swiss: New Research Institute to Bridge TradFi-Public Chain Gap
Led by a former Euroclear executive, the Solana Research Institute (SRI) debuts in Switzerland to provide European banks with a roadmap for navigating MiCA and the GENIUS Act.
PayPal Streamlines for 2026 with Radical Shift to Three Business Pillars
By
Julia Sakovich
• 1 min read
CEO Enrique Lores announces a massive leadership shakeup and a new operating model to integrate crypto, AI, and checkout solutions into three unified divisions.
Hyperliquid Enters Prediction Arena to Challenge Kalshi and Polymarket
By
Michael Turner
• 3 mins read
With the HIP-4 proposal, Hyperliquid is integrating event contracts directly into its high-speed L1 blockchain, allowing traders to cross-margin “Yes/No” bets against leveraged perpetuals.
Ripple Doubles Down on Dubai: New MEA Headquarters to Fuel Regional Growth
By
Matthew Clarke
• 2 mins read
Following a year of regulatory wins and the approval of its RLUSD stablecoin, Ripple opens a massive new regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre to scale its Middle East and Africa operations.
Meta Pivots Back to Crypto: Launches USDC Creator Payouts via Stripe
By
Matthew Clarke
• 3 mins read
Four years after the collapse of its Diem project, Meta is returning to blockchain payments. In partnership with Stripe, the tech giant is testing USDC payouts for creators on the Solana and Polygon networks.
Trust Wallet Integrates Hyperliquid, Bringing 200+ Perp Markets to 220M Users
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
Trust Wallet users can now trade 200+ perpetual markets, including crypto and real-world assets like oil and gold, directly within the app via a new high-speed Hyperliquid integration.
Visa Goes Multi-Chain: Expands Stablecoin Settlement to Nine Blockchains
By
Matthew Clarke
• 3 mins read
Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot has reached a $7 billion annualized run rate, prompting the payment giant to add support for Arc, Base, Canton, Polygon, and Tempo.
Tether Leads Belo’s $14M Series A to Disrupt Latin American Payment Rails
By
Daniel Brooks
• 2 mins read
Argentine fintech Belo secures $14 million in a round led by Tether to scale its stablecoin-powered digital wallet across six new markets, targeting the region’s exploding remote workforce.
Ripple and OKX Form Strategic Alliance to Scale RLUSD Stablecoin Global Liquidity
By
David Walker
• 2 mins read
Ripple’s enterprise-grade stablecoin, RLUSD, has officially integrated with OKX, bringing 280+ trading pairs and institutional-grade margin collateral to one of the world’s largest trading platforms.
End of Era? Canada Proposes Nationwide Ban on Crypto ATMs
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
Canada, the birthplace of the Bitcoin ATM, is moving to ban the machines entirely. Citing their role as a “primary method” for fraud and money laundering, the 2026 Spring Economic Update marks a major shift in Ottawa’s crypto strategy.
Polymarket Pushes for Direct US Access in High-Stakes CFTC Negotiations
By
Emily Carter
• 3 mins read
Polymarket is in active discussions with the CFTC to lift the 2022 prohibition on US users, aiming to merge its massive international liquidity with its regulated domestic arm as competition with Kalshi heats up.
Telegram’s TON Tech Launches AI Agents for Autonomous DeFi and Trading
By
Andrew Collins
• 3 mins read
TON Tech has introduced AI-powered agents to the Telegram ecosystem, enabling users to automate swaps, staking, and portfolio management directly on the TON blockchain.
Visa and WeFi Team Up to Bridge Last Half Mile of Onchain Banking
By
Daniel Brooks
• 3 mins read
Visa is partnering with WeFi, co-founded by Reeve Collins, to integrate decentralized finance with regulated payment rails, bringing IBANs and stablecoin payments to the under-banked.