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Sygnum and Debifi Combine Bitcoin Multi‑Sig Technology With Regulated Bank Lending Services
24.10.2025
Swiss Sygnum Bank and bitcoin-backed lending platform Debifi announced a partnership to launch MultiSYG, a Bitcoin‑native 3‑of‑5 multi‑signature lending solution that the firms say will be the first from a regulated bank to let borrowers draw fiat loans against onchain verifiable bitcoin collateral...
FCA Sues HTX for Unauthorized Crypto Promotions to UK Consumers
23.10.2025
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has filed civil proceedings in the High Court against HTX (formerly Huobi), alleging the exchange unlawfully promoted crypto asset services to UK consumers in breach of Britain’s financial promotions regime. HTX is not authorized to operate in the UK....
XDC Ventures Acquires Contour Network to Tokenize Trade Finance
23.10.2025
XDC Ventures, the investment arm of the XDC Network, announced the acquisition of Contour Network, reviving the blockchain platform for digitized letters of credit (LCs) and combining Contour’s global bank consortium with XDC’s hybrid Layer‑1 settlement rails. The deal positions XDC as...
LTIN Launches as Liechtenstein’s Sovereign Blockchain Infrastructure Network
23.10.2025
The Liechtenstein Trust Integrity Network (LTIN) has launched as a sovereign blockchain infrastructure network offering regulatory‑compliant services for enterprises and institutions, operating under Liechtenstein’s Blockchain Act (TVTG) with full alignment to the EU Markets in Crypto‑Assets...
Binance Adds Direct USD Deposits and Withdrawals in 70+ Countries via Bpay Global
23.10.2025
Binance is offering direct US dollar (USD) deposits and withdrawals for users in over 70 countries through Bpay Global, a Payments Service Provider licensed and regulated by the Central Bank of Bahrain. USD funding is available via SWIFT with zero deposit fees from Binance, and via credit/debit...
Roxom Launches Bitcoin‑Denominated Perpetual Futures for Gold and S&P 500
22.10.2025
Roxom announced the launch of bitcoin‑denominated perpetual futures that allow traders to price and trade exposure to the S&P 500 and Gold in BTC. Roxom co‑founder Borja Martel Seward calls the move foundational for “a new financial era.” The BTC‑settled instruments let users gain or hedge...
SEAL, Metamask, Walletconnect, Backpack and Phantom Launch Global Real‑Time Phishing Defense
22.10.2025
SEAL announced a coalition with Metamask, Walletconnect, Backpack and Phantom on October 2025 to deploy a global, real‑time phishing protection network for wallet end users using SEAL’s Verifiable Phishing Reports technology, which lets anyone submit cryptographically attested phishing reports....
Nordic Crypto Exchange Safello Sponsors Swedish Cup in Counter‑Strike 2025
22.10.2025
Safello, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on the Nordic countries, is sponsoring the Swedish Cup in Counter‑Strike 2025, Sweden’s largest national esports tournament taking place in November 2025 and culminating with finals in Stockholm. The partnership marks Safello’s first esports sponsorship...
Mexico’s White‑Glove Bitcoin Platform Aureo Raises $1.1M Pre‑Seed to Build Latam Multi‑Institution Custody
21.10.2025
Aureo (formerly Swapido) announced a $1.1 million pre‑seed round with Early Riders to develop the first Latin America‑native Multi‑Institution Custody (MIC) solution and expand its bitcoin financial services from Mexico across the region. The raise will fund founder salaries, marketing...
Austria’s 21bitcoin Launches Europe-First Bitcoin-Backed Loan Pilot With VR Bank and Sopra
21.10.2025
21bitcoin operator FIOR Digital GmbH has launched a Europe‑first pilot project with Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Bayern Mitte eG and Sopra Financial Technology GmbH to develop a regulatory-compliant bitcoin-backed lending white‑label solution, announced October 20, 2025. The consortium will run...
Kraken Wallet Analysis: Australians Favor Ethereum and Niche Tokens
21.10.2025
Kraken has released an anonymized, aggregate analysis of millions of wallets on its platform showing Australian clients’ holdings and trading activity from August 2024–2025, comparing local trends with global averages. The report finds bitcoin held by 36.70% of Australian users (average AU...
Andrew Cuomo Plans to Make New York City the ‘World Capital’ for Crypto and Blockchain
20.10.2025
Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, running for mayor of New York City, announced on Oct. 19, 2025, that his administration would create a Chief Innovation Officer charged with positioning the city as a global center for digital finance and decentralized innovation, according to a campaign statement....
Youtube Star Mrbeast Seeks Trademark for Crypto Services
20.10.2025
Youtube creator Jimmy “Mrbeast” Donaldson’s company filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Oct. 13 to register “Mrbeast Financial,” seeking protection for mobile banking, online banking services, software-as-a-service and cryptocurrency-related services, according to...
Chinese Tech Giants Pause Hong Kong Stablecoin Plans After Beijing Intervention
20.10.2025
Chinese technology groups including Ant Group and JD.com have paused plans to issue stablecoins in Hong Kong after regulators in Beijing, notably the People’s Bank of China and the Cyberspace Administration of China, advised against moving forward. The Financial Times reported that the companies...
Opensea Reports 2.6B Monthly Volume, Unveils SEA Token and “Trade Everything” Pivot
19.10.2025
Opensea reported it surpassed $2.6 billion in trading volume this month, with over 90% of that volume attributed to token trading, the company’s CEO announced. The statement framed non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as Opensea’s “chapter one” and outlined a strategic shift from an NFT marketplace to...
Bull Wallet Launches Worldwide as Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Lightning Mobile App
19.10.2025
Bull Wallet, a self-custodial, bitcoin-only mobile wallet emphasizing privacy and low-fee payments, has launched worldwide on iOS and Android, the developer announced. The app combines onchain bitcoin, Lightning Network and Liquid support with non‑custodial atomic swaps (using Boltz) to let users...
Swedish Gaming Company Fragbite Selects Safello as Preferred Partner for Bitcoin Treasury
19.10.2025
Safello has been named the Preferred Partner to Fragbite Group AB (publ) for bitcoin trading and related crypto services as Fragbite establishes a corporate Bitcoin Treasury. Under the agreement announced 17 October 2025, Fragbite — a Nasdaq First North–listed Swedish gaming and esports company...
Mahidol University to Advance Digital Green Real‑World Assets (RWAs) in Thailand
16.10.2025
Mahidol University’s Faculty of Engineering has signed a triparty Memorandum of Understanding with ZERO13 and Unique Transformation Co., Ltd. to accelerate the development of Thailand’s carbon credit ecosystem, strengthening education, research, technology and market access. The five‑year...
Nexo Integrates Metatrader 5 to Offer CFDs on Indices, Commodities and FX
15.10.2025
Nexo has expanded its wealth platform by integrating Metatrader 5, enabling clients to trade Contracts for Difference (CFDs) on leading equity indices (US500, US100, US30, DE40), commodities (gold, silver, oil, platinum) and major FX pairs with leverage up to 200x on select instruments....
Safello Granted MiCA Authorization by Swedish Financial Regulator
15.10.2025
Safello AB, the subsidiary of Safello — the leading cryptocurrency exchange in the Nordics with over 410,000 users — has been authorized by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen) as a crypto-asset service provider under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation (MiCA)....