Global Adoption

Swiss Banks Launch CHF Stablecoin Sandbox Led by UBS to Test Blockchain Payments

A group of six major Swiss banks—including UBS—have joined forces to launch a Swiss franc-backed stablecoin sandbox, marking one of the…

3 months ago

Trump-Backed Crypto Venture Linked to Firm Tied to Sanctioned Cambodian Scam Network

A crypto project backed by Donald Trump is facing scrutiny after a partner company was linked to individuals connected to a sanctioned…

3 months ago

Iran Demands Crypto Payments From Oil Tankers Crossing Hormuz, Challenging Global Trade Norms

Iran is making a bold geopolitical and financial move by requiring oil tankers to pay transit fees in cryptocy—specifically Bitcoin—to…

3 months ago

South Korea Moves to Regulate RWA Tokens and Stablecoins Under Existing Financial Laws

South Korea is accelerating its push into digital assets, proposing a new framework that brings tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) and…

3 months ago

Africa’s Crypto Market Surges 52% as Regulation Fuels Real-World Adoption

Africa’s crypto market is experiencing explosive growth, with on-chain value surpassing $205 billion—a 52% year-over-year increase—driven by clearer regulations and…

3 months ago

Mercado Libre Shuts Down Mercado Coin, Ending Its Loyalty-Driven Crypto Experiment

Latin American e-commerce giant MercadoLibre is officially shutting down its in-house cryptocy, Mercado Coin, bringing an end to a multi-year experiment aimed…

4 months ago

India Arrests Crypto Scam Kingpin Linked to Human Trafficking Ring in Myanmar

India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an alleged kingpin behind a transnational network that trafficked victims into cyber…

4 months ago

Germany Launches First Fully Digital Bond on Blockchain, Cutting Issuance Time to Just One Hour

Germany has taken a major step toward modernizing its financial system after successfully issuing its first fully digital bond on…

4 months ago

Amundi Launches $100M Tokenized Fund on Ethereum and Stellar

Europe’s largest asset manager, Amundi, has launched a $100 million tokenized fund on blockchain networks Ethereum and Stellar, marking a major step in bringing…

4 months ago

Alibaba Backs Singapore’s MetaComp to Scale Hybrid Stablecoin Payments

Chinese tech giant Alibaba has backed Singapore-based fintech company MetaComp in a $35 million funding round aimed at expanding infrastructure for hybrid fiat-and-stablecoin payment systems used in global…

4 months ago