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Midas & Wellington launch tokenised credit strategy

The deal broadens tokenised finance beyond single bonds by making an actively managed credit portfolio available as DeFi collateral from launch.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Space

Tokenised equities hit USD $2.4 billion as activity jumps

Rising trader activity and a 1.1 million-strong holder base suggest tokenised equities are gaining traction ahead of key US data and SpaceX results.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Space

On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast

Weekend trading and pre-IPO speculation are driving growth in real-world asset perpetuals, even as pricing risks and liquidity gaps persist.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Risk & Compliance

Bitget upgrades BGBTC with Bitcoin rewards & Chainlink

Daily Bitcoin payouts and faster redemption could make Bitget's BGBTC more attractive to holders seeking yield without locking up their BTC.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month

Crypto

MoonPay launches PayBox for Claude & ChatGPT payments

Users can now approve AI-initiated payments in-chat, as MoonPay tries to make Claude and ChatGPT commerce safer and more seamless.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push

Businesses will gain embedded self-custody tools as Payward folds Magic Labs' wallet infrastructure into its B2B platform for onchain services.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Bitget tops CryptoRank study on tokenised equities

Large orders in tokenised US shares are costing traders less on Bitget, where CryptoRank found the lowest simulated slippage among rival venues.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Fintech

Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments

Users could soon spend digital dollar balances at shops as the firms seek to make stablecoins usable on existing card networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network

Institutions can now access Virtu Financial pricing via BitGo Prime without separate onboarding, while assets stay in regulated custody.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Crypto

Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round

The fresh capital will help Alpaca expand regulated brokerage infrastructure for clients building products across traditional and on-chain markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

Blockchain partners Polymarket to add prediction markets

Crypto app users can now trade on elections, rates and sport without leaving Blockchain, as Polymarket expands its regulated prediction markets reach.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Fintech

Robinhood launches crypto trading for UK customers

British users can now trade more than 50 digital assets in one app, though the service comes with forex fees and limited protection.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Network Security

Circle names BlackRock & Visa for Arc validator group

Arc's push towards a public launch gains weight as BlackRock, Visa and other financial heavyweights agree to help secure the network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month

Fintech

Coinbase Australia launches perpetuals for wholesale traders

Wholesale investors can now access leveraged crypto trading on a locally licensed platform as Australia tightens oversight of digital asset businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month