Latest News
Aave Labs Wins FCA Approval for UK Expansion
Aave Labs won FCA approval for two UK subsidiaries, clearing a key hurdle for expansion and giving the DeFi firm a compliant base in Britain.
Gemini Draws Buyout Interest
Gemini is attracting takeover interest, but buyers appear focused on its dormant UK and European units to secure licences rather than acquire the full exchange.
XRP Volume Hits $3.6B on Ripple Singapore Expansion
XRP spot volume spiked to $3.6B as Ripple expanded in Singapore with broader MPI approval and MAS ties, lifting price to $1.42; watch $1.38 and $1.45-$1.50.
Hostplus Weighs Bitcoin Access for 2.2M Members
Hostplus, Australia's 96B AUD pension fund, may offer 2.2M members Bitcoin access via self-directed ChoicePlus next financial year, if regulators approve.
Ripple Bets on Brazil: Custody, Tokenization and Payments Suite as It Seeks Central Bank Approval
Ripple expands in Brazil with an all-in-one custody, tokenization and cross-border payments suite, preparing to seek a Central Bank VASP licence this year.
Kraken Becomes First Crypto Firm to Secure a Federal Reserve Master Account via Kansas City Fed
Kraken Financial becomes first crypto-native firm to secure a limited Fed master account via Kansas City Fed, gaining direct access to US payments rails.
Ondo wins ADGM approval to bring tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs to Abu Dhabi
Ondo wins ADGM FSRA approval to launch tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs in Abu Dhabi, opening a regulated lane for equities, rollout planned for 2026.
Adam Back’s Bitcoin Treasury Firm BSTR Advances Public Listing Plan, Targets April Approval With 30,000 BTC
Adam Back's Bitcoin treasury firm BSTR seeks April approval to list publicly, targeting 30,000 BTC (~$1.9B) as bitcoin trades near $63,466 in treasury stock.
CME Group to Launch 24/7 Crypto Futures and Options Trading on May 29, 2026 After $3T 2025 Volume Surge
CME Group plans 24/7 crypto futures and options trading on Globex from May 29, 2026, pending approval, after $3T notional volume in 2025 to mirror spot trade.
CME Group Launches Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM) Futures, Expanding Crypto Derivatives Lineup
CME Group plans to launch Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures, pending regulatory approval, broadening its regulated crypto derivatives suite for pros.
Bitwise Files for U.S. Election Prediction-Market ETFs, Targeting 2026 and 2028 Cycles
Bitwise filed ETFs tied to U.S. election prediction markets, aiming at the 2026 midterms and 2028 presidential race, bringing bets into regulated brokerages.