ByteFederal Australia Launches ByteConnect
February 10, 20264 min
A Regulator-Approved Crypto Payment Terminal and Digital Asset Payment Gateway
mF International Announces Plans for Two Digital Asset Product Launches
February 9, 20264 min
Company to begin developing self-mining capacity for Bitcoin Cash, apply for Bermuda Insurance License to launch digital asset-denominated insurance business
Bitpanda Joins Global Dollar Network with USDG in Europe
February 6, 20264 min
Global Dollar Network (GDN) today announced that Bitpanda, one of Europe’s leading digital asset platforms, will launch USDG trading markets as well as deposits and withdrawals on February 5, 2026. This partnership enables millions of European investors and businesses to access trusted, compliant digital dollars. Global Dollar (USDG) will be available for trading on Bitpanda’s platform, offering users access to a stablecoin that meets the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework. As USDG is issued...
Crypto & Stablecoins Move Closer to Mainstream Finance
February 6, 20265 min
Fi-Tek LLC’s perspective by Mike Tropeano, SVP of Client Engagement & Practice Management, on stablecoins, regulation, and the path to mainstream adoption. Despite continued volatility in digital asset markets, cryptocurrencies particularly stablecoins are increasingly positioned to become part of mainstream, traditional finance. Regulatory clarity and growing momentum around tokenized securities are accelerating institutional interest and adoption. A key inflection point came with the passage of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act in July 2025. The legislation established a...
Ripple Supports Hyperliquid to Expand Institutional DeFi Access
February 5, 20264 min
Ripple Prime extends its multi-asset prime brokerage platform to include Hyperliquid, a leading decentralized derivatives venue
Figment Earns Full NORS Certification for Ethereum Staking
February 5, 20267 min
Figment, the largest independent provider of institutional staking infrastructure, today announced it has achieved Full Certification under the Node Operator Risk Standard (NORS) for Ethereum. NORS is an independent, industry-recognized framework designed to evaluate node operators across security, operational resilience, and governance. The certification marks an important milestone in Figment’s continued commitment to delivering staking infrastructure that meets the highest standards of institutional diligence. Figment is the first entity in North America and Europe to successfully complete...
Bitwise Launches Model Portfolio Solutions for Digital Assets
February 4, 20268 min
Bitwise's offering gives financial advisors a crypto-themed approach to model portfolios, a $645+ billion market that shapes how client allocations are built.
Coins.ph Joins CPN to Enable Local Currency Payouts in the Philippines
February 3, 20263 min
Coins.ph, the Philippines’ leading crypto-native financial services platform, has joined Circle Payments Network (CPN) to enable faster, more cost-efficient cross-border payments into the Philippines for institutions, platforms, enterprises and end users. As a beneficiary financial institution (BFI) on CPN, Coins.ph provides payout capabilities across its local network of over 120 local banks and e-wallets, streamlining settlement into Philippine Pesos (PHP) through compliant, blockchain-powered rails. Modernizing Cross-Border Value Movement This integration aims to simplify and modernize global value...
KuCoin EU Launches MiCAR-Compliant Crypto Platform for Europe
February 2, 20265 min
KuCoin EU today announced the official launch of its fully MiCAR-compliant crypto platform for users in 29 markets in the European Economic Area (EEA*), marking a major milestone in the evolution of regulated digital asset access in Europe. Licensed as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and supervised by Austria’s Financial Market Authority (FMA), KuCoin EU’s platform is purpose-built to meet Europe’s stringent regulatory standards while delivering a robust,...
Bybit Unveils 2026 Vision as “The New Financial Platform”
February 2, 20268 min
Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, today announced its 2026 transformation into “The New Financial Platform,” a global financial ecosystem designed to expand access to modern banking, investment, and payments infrastructure for the world’s underserved populations. The vision, unveiled by co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou during the biannual keynote session, positions the company beyond its origins as a cryptocurrency exchange and into a unified financial platform connecting crypto, traditional markets, and real-world financial services. At the center of the...