Global Adoption

Kraken Teams Up With Mastercard to Introduce Crypto Debit Cards

Mastercard has announced a landmark partnership with Kraken to enable real-world Bitcoin and crypto payments at scale across the UK and Europe.…

1 year ago

Brazilian Judge Allows NFT Subpoenas to Bitcoin Wallets in High-Profile Fraud Cases

A court in Brazil has authorized the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to notify unidentified defendants in a case involving…

1 year ago

BlackRock Approved to Offer Crypto Services in UK, Expanding Digital Asset Footprint

BlackRock has secured approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate as a registered crypto asset firm in the United…

1 year ago

Panama Introduces Legislation to Legalize Voluntary Crypto Payments, Regulate Industry

Panama has unveiled a sweeping draft bill aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies and fostering the development of blockchain-based services, signaling a renewed…

1 year ago

UAE to Launch CBDC in Q4 2025

The Central Bank of the UAE announced it will launch its Digital Dirham central bank digital cy (CBDC) in the fourth…

1 year ago

Japan’s Open House to Accept DOGE, SOL and XRP for Real Estate Amid Friendlier Regulatory Climate

The Open House Group, a prominent Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed real estate firm, has expanded its crypto payment options to include XRP, SOL,…

1 year ago

IMF Updates Global Standards to Include Crypto in Balance of Payments

Balance of Payments Manual, Seventh Edition (BPM7), cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) are now classified as non-produced nonfinancial assets, while certain…

1 year ago

Bybit Becomes Exclusive Payment Partner for Tomorrowland Brazil 2025 & 2026

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocy exchange by trading volume, has partnered with Tomorrowland Brasil as its exclusive payment provider for…

1 year ago

Australia Plans Crypto Regulations Targeting Custody, Stablecoin Issuance

Australia’s Treasury published high level plans for the regulation of the digital assets sector. It’s less concerned about the issuance of…

1 year ago

Swiss Central Bank Explores Synthetic CBDC

The Swiss National Bank (SNB) has been a trail blazer with its pilot wholesale central bank digital cy (wCBDC) that is being used for…

1 year ago