Global Adoption

Swiss Bitcoin Reserve Campaign Collapses After Failing to Reach Signature Threshold

A major effort to force the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to hold Bitcoin as part of its national reserves has officially failed…

4 weeks ago

Colombia President Petro Targets Caribbean Coast for Bitcoin Mining Expansion

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is pushing an ambitious plan to transform the country’s Caribbean coastline into a major Bitcoin mining hub powered…

4 weeks ago

Bermuda Launches USDC Airdrop Initiative to Become Global Stablecoin Hub

The government of Bermuda is making an aggressive push to position itself as a global leader in stablecoin adoption by launching a…

4 weeks ago

Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange Nobitex Tied to Elite Political Family, Reuters Investigation Reveals

A new investigation has uncovered that Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocy exchange, was founded by members of one of the country’s most…

1 month ago

Brazil Central Bank Bans Stablecoins and Crypto in Cross-Border Payments

Brazil’s Central Bank has officially banned the use of stablecoins and cryptocurrencies for settlement in cross-border payments, marking one of the most aggressive…

1 month ago

Asian Tech Giant Rakuten Turns Loyalty Points Into XRP Payments, Unlocking Massive Retail Crypto Adoption in Japan

Japanese tech giant Rakuten is bridging the gap between everyday consumers and crypto by allowing users to convert loyalty points into XRP, turning…

1 month ago

Shinhan Card Taps Solana to Bring Stablecoin Payments to Millions of Users in South Korea

South Korea’s largest credit card issuer, Shinhan Card, is pushing deeper into crypto by partnering with the Solana Foundation to develop stablecoin-based payments—potentially…

1 month ago

Israel Approves First Shekel-Pegged Stablecoin After Two-Year Pilot

Israel has officially approved its first shekel-backed stablecoin, marking a major step toward integrating blockchain-based payments into its regulated financial system…

1 month ago

Western Union Plans Stablecoin Launch Next Month to Replace SWIFT for Global Settlements

Western Union is preparing to launch its own U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin called USDPT next month, marking one of the biggest moves yet…

1 month ago

UK FCA Leads London Crypto Crackdown With Raids on Illegal Peer-to-Peer Trading Hubs

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched its first coordinated crackdown on illegal crypto trading, carrying out raids across multiple locations in London…

1 month ago