Singapore Gulf Bank has launched a service that allows clients to convert fiat money into stablecoins like USDC and USDT directly on the Solana blockchain with no transaction or gas fees for now. Announced at Solana Breakpoint 2025 in Abu Dhabi, the move highlights rising institutional confidence in stablecoins for everyday financial operations. Singapore Gulf …
Ripple is seeing growing attention from large investors as VivoPower International moves forward with a new investment vehicle focused on Ripple’s equity. The company has received approval from Ripple to launch a $300 million fund aimed at institutional investors, with a strong focus on South Korea. The move highlights rising demand for Ripple-related exposure beyond …
It was a pivotal but uneasy week for crypto, with regulators making tangible moves even as markets stayed cautious. A priced-in Fed cut failed to move prices, while new U.S. policy signals and global rate shifts reshaped how investors are thinking about risk. Here are the top headlines to catch up on! Third Fed Rate …
Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, came under sharp criticism after the Reserve Bank of India’s Deputy Governor T. Rabi Sankar said the digital asset has no real value and is driven only by speculation. Despite raising such concerns from the Deputy Governor, crypto adoption in India continues to grow rapidly in spite of strict taxes …
A group of major crypto and DeFi organizations has pushed back strongly against Citadel Securities after the firm urged the US SEC to tighten oversight on decentralized finance, especially around tokenized securities. The response came in the form of a joint letter sent to the SEC by the DeFi Education Fund, Andreessen Horowitz, The Digital …
The standoff between OKX and Mantra just took a sharper turn. Today, OKX broke its silence with a public statement accusing the Mantra team of spreading a “misleading narrative” around OM and confirmed that law enforcement is now involved. What started as a disagreement over a token migration timeline is quickly turning into something much …
Crypto companies are slowly moving into traditional industries, and Tether has now taken one of the biggest steps yet. On December 13th, Tether announced its plan to acquire Italian football club Juventus, with a proposed $1 billion investment if the acquisition is completed. Following the announcement, Juventus’ fan token, JUV, surged by 30%. Juventus is …
Sui (SUI), a Layer-1 blockchain network, has overtaken Ethereum in daily bridged inflow, jumping to 3rd place, showing rising interest from users and investors even as its token price slipped nearly 5%. While SUI trades near $1.57, strong on-chain activity is now fueling hopes of a price recovery toward $2.10. Sui Beats Ethereum in Daily …
The crypto market is extending losses as Bitcoin and altcoins face a sharp Friday sell-off, with prices sliding 5–10% across major tokens. While the timing may feel familiar, the pressure is not random. Markets are reacting to tightening global liquidity conditions, driven largely by renewed concerns over Japan’s interest rate policy and its impact on …
Jupiter, the top decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator on Solana, has unveiled a comprehensive suite of eight major upgrades at Solana Breakpoint 2025, designed to transform the platform into a full-scale DeFi hub. The primary goals of these upgrades are to simplify DeFi, improve safety, and complete Jupiter’s offerings beyond just token swaps. JupUSD Brings a …
Brazil’s largest private bank, Itaú, is standing firm on its Bitcoin view even after this year’s pullback. In its latest outlook, the bank advises investors to keep around 1% to 3% of their portfolio in Bitcoin as they look toward 2026. With a message that short-term drops do not cancel out Bitcoin’s longer-term role in …
The investing giant had asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to treat DeFi players like regulated entities, and the DeFi crowd pushed back.
Tether has announced plans to acquire Italian football club Juventus. The top-tier stablecoin issuer announced on Friday that it has submitted a proposal to Exor to acquire its entire stake in Juventus, which represents 65.4%. Tether Plans to Invest €1B in Juventus According to the announcement, Tether is seeking to make a public offer for …
The issuer behind the most popular stablecoin said that if the bid succeeds, it prepares to invest $1 billion in the football club.
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has given the green light to five national digital currency banks. The bold move significantly negates Operation Choke Point 2.0 observed during the Biden administration, which heavily unbanked crypto projects. OCC Approves Five National Digital Currency Banks According to the announcement, the OCC issued a conditional approval …
The firm has begun offering stablecoin account funding for U.S. retail clients, joining a growing list of brokerages racing to keep pace with crypto-native rivals.
The Pakistan government has accelerated its web3 adoption through a strategic collaboration with Binance. The country is keen to access global liquidity through the web industry to revitalize its local economy. Pakistan Signs MoU with Binance to Tokenize $2B in Sovereign Assets On December 12, 2025, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Binance CEO Richard Teng, …
The crypto market turned red today as the majority of tokens recorded almost no gains over the past 24 hours. Sentiment weakened sharply after Bitcoin fell $2,000 in just 35 minutes, wiping out $40 billion from its market cap. More than $132 million in long positions were liquidated within an hour as volatility returned to …
The Polkadot token erased earlier gains amid elevated volume, falling from a high of $2.09 to $1.97.
The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on X that the company has received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to charter Ripple National Trust Bank. This marks an important step for Ripple as it works to bring its stablecoin, RLUSD, under both federal oversight (OCC) and state oversight (New …
Bitcoin continued to trade in a narrow range on Monday, with price action showing little change over the past three weeks as markets head into the year-end period of low liquidity and reduced volatility. A technical analyst tracking the daily chart said the move still appears to be part of a broader wave-four rebound, with …
Chipmaker Broadcom's 10% slide weighs on the market as Chicago Fed's Goolsbee signals more cuts than the median for 2026.
The agreement comes as Pakistan accelerates the rollout of a formal crypto regulatory framework and explores blockchain-based distribution of government-owned assets.
An interesting debate around XRP has resurfaced after ETF analyst Nate Geraci raised a question many investors quietly ask: How high can XRP actually go from here? Geraci said that XRP trades near $2 with a market cap of about $125 billion. Even if the token ever grew to match Bitcoin’s current $1.8 trillion valuation, …
Phantom users will be able to chat and trade Kalshi's prediction markets with any Solana-based tokens, CEO said.
The bridge uses Chainlink's CCIP to ensure consistent behavior across chains, mirroring the behavior of underlying assets.
A new deal with Al Maryah Community Bank brings stablecoin payments to the pumps, shops and car washes at ADNOC retailers in UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia.
The Polish government reintroduced crypto legislation without changing a single period, after telling the president he needs to sign it to avoid Russian-linked security threats.
The token has major support at the $1.36 level and resistance at $1.40.