DUBAI, UAE – ARP Digital, a regulated digital capital infrastructure platform, today announced that it has received in-principle approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to provide Broker-Dealer services in Dubai. The approval extends ARP Digital’s multi-jurisdictional regulatory framework into the UAE, the region’s largest digital asset market by transaction volume. The UAE has […]
Standard Chartered to provide a comprehensive and reliable custody offering, the first-ever G-SIB-backed off-exchange tokenized collateral framework Initiative scales utility of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) and enables broader market participation DUBAI, OKX, a leading global fintech company and crypto trading platform, today announced the launch of a joint framework with BlackRock and Standard Chartered to integrate […]
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Capital.com, a global fintech building online trading platforms to systematically improve the quality of user decision-making under pressure, has published its Q1 2026 trading platform update, reporting $1.27 trillion in client trading volumes for the period January to March 2026, up 11.2% from $1.14 trillion in Q4 2025. The total number of […]
Crypto industry veterans Christopher Perkins and Seth Ginns to co-lead Franklin Crypto alongside Tony Pecore, strengthening active management capabilities across the multi-trillion dollar digital asset market. SAN MATEO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Franklin Templeton, a global investment leader, announced a plan to acquire 250 Digital, an active cryptocurrency investment management firm led by financial industry veterans Christopher Perkins […]
Bahrain: Binance Bahrain has announced a strategic partnership with Beyon Connect, enabling the integration of the Kingdom of Bahrain’s eKey 2.0 National Identity solution into the Binance Bahrain to enable secure digital verification of users when conducting transactions with Binance Bahrain . The collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing secure, seamless, and user-friendly digital […]
ABU DHABI, UAE — Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced updates to its VIP Program eligibility thresholds and qualification framework. The refresh lowers key requirements and introduces new pathways designed to identify and support high-value users earlier as they scale their engagement across the platform. The changes also strengthen the […]
China is set to include 12 more commercial banks under the umbrella of its central bank-backed digital currency, the latest move by Beijing to scale up adoption of the digital yuan, also known as the e-CNY, as it transitions from a cash alternative to an interest-bearing deposit instrument, Report informs via South China Morning Post. The expansion […]
Rhino.fi announced Stablecoin 1:1, giving neobanks and fintechs a predictable way to accept and settle USD-pegged stablecoins across more than 25 blockchain networks, with transparent fees and no hidden spreads. Although stablecoins are designed to track the US dollar, business outcomes do not always stay at $1 = $1 once conversion spreads and multi-network routing […]
Expands capabilities to support greater choice in how people and businesses exchange value BVNK’s digital asset infrastructure complements and extends Mastercard’s trusted global payments network, creating interoperability between fiat and stablecoins Enables financial institutions and other customers to address new use cases with stablecoins, tokenized deposits and tokenized assets PURCHASE, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Mastercard today announced a […]
HSBC, Standard Chartered set for Hong Kong stablecoin licences. Hong Kong to issue first stablecoin licences from 36 applicants. HKMA prioritizes banks for stablecoin rollout to ensure stability HSBC and Standard Chartered are poised to become the first licensed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the significance of this development in […]