UK Crypto Regulation Shows Promise But Uncertainty Remains, Clear Junction Poll Finds
- 19 hours 28 min ago
- Cryptocurrencies
A poll of circa 150 crypto and financial experts, conducted just hours after the UK government published its draft legislation for a comprehensive crypto asset regulatory regime, reveals both optimism and lingering concerns about Britain’s crypto future.
$TRUMP Token Becomes a True Currency on PDX Beam Payments Platform
- 1 day 14 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
PDX Global, a digital payments technology developer for the crypto economy, today announced that PDX Beam—its proprietary crypto-to-cash payments platform for consumers and merchants—now hosts and supports OFFICIAL TRUMP, the $TRUMP token. It is one of the crypto tokens on the Beam platform that can be used for merchant payments and is instantly convertible to cash.
Mastercard and MoonPay Partner to Mainstream Stablecoin Payments
- 5 days 15 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard and MoonPay will join forces to enable people and businesses to pay and be paid using stablecoins across global markets. Enterprises and fintechs will be able to leverage Mastercard branded cards linked to users’ stablecoin balances, empowering cardholders to spend their stablecoins, which will simultaneously be converted to fiat currency, at more than 150 million locations where Mastercard is accepted worldwide.
FalconX and Standard Chartered Announce Strategic Partnership
- 5 days 21 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
FalconX, the leading institutional digital asset prime broker, today announces a strategic partnership with Standard Chartered, a leading international cross-border banking group. In the first phase of the partnership, Standard Chartered will provide a comprehensive suite of banking services to FalconX globally, further strengthening the platform’s offerings for institutional clients. The engagement will expand to include a broader range of... more
Adyen and JCB Launch Card-on-File Tokenization to Enhance Payment Security
- 1 week 18 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Adyen, the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies, and JCB Co., Ltd., announced the rollout of JCB's card-on-file (COF) tokenization service (hereinafter “COF tokenization”), aimed at enhancing the security of credit card transactions for e-commerce merchants. Adyen is the first to offer and implement JCB’s new technology both domestically and globally. The introduction of COF tokenization will further enhance the security... more
Coinbase to Acquire Deribit: Becoming the Most Comprehensive Global Crypto Derivatives Platform
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today, we’re announcing a milestone transaction: Coinbase has entered into an agreement to acquire Deribit, the world's leading crypto options exchange with approximately $30 billion of current open interest . This strategic acquisition significantly advances Coinbase’s derivatives business, establishing us as the premier global platform for crypto derivatives.
Stripe Accelerates the Utility of AI and Stablecoins with Major Launches
- 1 week 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Today, programmable financial services company Stripe announced new products designed to help businesses harness AI and stablecoins to accelerate their growth.
Bhutan Launches World’s First National Crypto-Powered Tourism Payment System
- 1 week 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Bhutan has become the first country to launch a nationwide tourism payment infrastructure powered by cryptocurrency, marking a significant milestone in national-level blockchain adoption. The initiative, officially announced on May 7, 2025, is a collaboration between Binance Pay and Bhutan’s state-owned DK Bank, a subsidiary of Druk Holding & Investments.
Binance Partners with Kyrgyzstan to Boost Crypto Development
- 2 weeks 19 hours ago
- Cryptocurrencies
We are excited to announce that Binance has partnered with the National Agency for Investments under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic to drive forward the development of digital assets in the region. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed during the first meeting of the Council for the Development of Digital Assets, attended by President Sadyr Nurgozhoevich Japarov.
FCA Seeks Feedback on Regulation of Cryptoasset Trading Platforms in Next Phase of Road to Regulation
- 2 weeks 4 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Clear crypto regulation will boost confidence in the sector, supporting growth. In this latest discussion paper (DP), the FCA is seeking views on intermediaries, staking, lending and borrowing, and decentralised finance. With more people using credit to purchase crypto, the DP also considers whether restrictions should be applied in that area.
Rain and Visa Partner to Accelerate Onchain Credit Cards
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Rain, a global card issuing platform built for stablecoins, is helping usher in a new era of onchain finance through its work with Visa. Today, Rain announced it has joined Visa's pilot program for stablecoin settlement. Rain has fully tokenized its credit card receivables and has transitioned all settlement transactions for its Visa cards to USDC, to now be able to settle with Visa 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Visa and Bridge Partner to Make Stablecoins Accessible for Everyday Purchases
- 2 weeks 5 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Stablecoins – once a technology confined to crypto communities – are making their way into headlines, dinner party conversations and soon, everyday transactions. Visa, a global leader in digital payments, and Bridge, a leading stablecoin orchestration platform and a Stripe company, today announced a new card-issuing product. Fintech developers using Bridge can now offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their end customers in multiple countries... more
bunq Brings Crypto Investing to Its Secure Banking App
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
bunq, the second largest neobank in Europe, today launched bunq Crypto, empowering its users to safely and effortlessly invest in the cryptocurrency market. Starting today, users in the Netherlands, France, Spain, Ireland, Italy, and Belgium can begin their crypto investing journey right in the bunq app. The challenger plans to gradually expand bunq Crypto to the rest of the European Economic Area, as well as the US and the UK where it has... more
Circle Secures In-Principle Regulatory Approval From ADGM’s FSRA
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Circle Internet Group, Inc., a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced it has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to operate as a money services provider.
Kraken Launches Embed, a Crypto-as-a-Service Enabling Banks and Fintechs to Provide Clients Seamless Access to Crypto
- 2 weeks 6 days ago
- Cryptocurrencies
Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced the launch of Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution for neobanks, fintechs, traditional banks to seamlessly provide clients with direct access to cryptocurrency.
