Fintech

Tether has invested in Chile-based Orionx to expand stablecoin-powered financial tools across Latin America, targeting $415B in regional crypto activity.

Kraken launches Kraken Prime, offering institutional clients 24/7 access to 90% of crypto market liquidity, custody, lending, and smart order routing.

Sberbank launches Bitcoin-linked structured bonds and plans Bitcoin futures on Moscow Exchange, offering crypto exposure to qualified investors in rubles.

Stripe expands stablecoin offerings as its exec warns the UK may fall behind on regulation. Stripe now serves 1M UK businesses...

Circle files for NYSE IPO to raise up to $624 million, offering 24 million shares at $24–$26 each, targeting a $6.7...

The UK Court of Appeal dismissed most of a $13.3B lawsuit against Binance, ruling BSV investors’ damages claims were speculative and...

Guatemala’s largest bank, Banco Industrial, integrates SukuPay’s blockchain rails, enabling instant U.S. remittances with a $0.99 flat fee via mobile app.

Société Générale’s SG Forge will launch the first bank-issued dollar stablecoin on Ethereum, targeting institutional investors in Europe’s $250B market.

The Ethereum Foundation launches the Trillion Dollar Security Initiative to enhance network security, support $80B in DeFi, and grow institutional adoption.

VanEck partners with Securitize to launch VBILL, a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund targeting institutions on Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, and BNB Chain.