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On-chain real-world asset perpetuals volume doubles fast
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 • Last month
Bitget upgrades BGBTC with Bitcoin rewards & Chainlink
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 • Last month
MoonPay launches PayBox for Claude & ChatGPT payments
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 • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
Payward buys Magic Labs wallet business for onchain push
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 • Wed, 29th Jul 2026
Bitget tops CryptoRank study on tokenised equities
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 • Mon, 27th Jul 2026
Marqeta & zerohash link stablecoins to card payments
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 • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
BitGo Prime adds Virtu Financial to liquidity network
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 • Tue, 21st Jul 2026
Alpaca raises USD $135 million in Peak XV-led round
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 • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Blockchain partners Polymarket to add prediction markets
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 • Thu, 16th Jul 2026
Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances
Fintech

Bitget launches Cash Plus for USDT & USDC balances

Traders can now earn on idle USDT and USDC balances without losing access to funds for deals, as exchanges battle for stablecoin liquidity.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises
Crypto

BIG3 faces class action over NFT ownership promises

NFT buyers say they were left without voting rights or team-sale proceeds after paying up to USD $25,000 each for BIG3 tokens.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign
Crypto

eToro launches AI app Tori in major investing redesign

Users will get portfolio alerts, trading tools and crypto custody in one redesign as eToro expands AI assistant Tori across devices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026
Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme
Crypto

Elliptic adds Circle affiliate to design partner scheme

Circle's backing gives Elliptic production feedback to refine compliance tools for AI-driven finance as stablecoin activity grows more complex.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Sat, 11th Jul 2026

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Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible
Crypto

Crypto's biggest success may be making itself invisible

Banks are adopting stablecoins, tokenisation and digital custody as crypto's ideas quietly reshape payments, settlement and asset transfer.

By Paul Quickenden • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026
Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base
Risk & Compliance

Morpho launches Midnight fixed-rate lending on Base

The new protocol could draw institutions to onchain credit markets by adding fixed terms, compliance controls and counterparty choice on Base.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Jul 2026
Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar
Fintech

Tradable to tokenise USD $1 billion of credit on Stellar

The move could widen access to regulated private credit products as Tradable brings its onchain issuance platform to Stellar for institutional users.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Jul 2026
Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding
Crypto

Velocity raises USD $38 million in Series A funding

The London-based startup will use the new capital to expand banking and payments links as firms test stablecoins for faster settlement.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite
Software-as-a-Service

Bottomline adds stablecoin payments to CFO Suite

Finance teams in the UK and US can now manage stablecoin transfers inside existing cash and payment workflows, with near real-time settlement in some cases.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2026