Global Adoption

OKX to Officially Expand in US Following February’s $500M DOJ Settlement

Seychelles-based cryptocy exchange OKX announced today that it will launch a centralized crypto trading platform and its OKX wallet in the…

1 year ago

JPMorgan Rolls Out GBP Blockchain Payments, Extending EUR & USD Offerings

JPMorgan's blockchain division, Kinexys (formerly Onyx), has rolled out British pound-denominated blockchain deposit accounts in the U.K., marking a key…

1 year ago

21Shares to List Dogecoin ETP Backed by Foundation on SIX Swiss Exchange

21Shares, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs), announced Wednesday that it will launch a fully…

1 year ago

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