Mastercard, Circle Partner to Expand Stablecoin Settlement Across the EEMEA Region

Mastercard and Circle have expanded their partnership to enable settlement in USDC and EURC stablecoins for acquiring institutions across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Adoption by Key Acquirers Mastercard and Circle have announced a major expansion of their partnership to enable settlement in USDC and EURC stablecoins for acquirers across Eastern Europe, the … Read more

Ripple and Circle Back Tazapay in Series B to Power Global Payment Infrastructure

Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform, has secured strategic backing from Ripple and Circle Ventures in its Series B funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Funding to Fuel Global Expansion Ripple and Circle Ventures were among the heavyweight investors that participated in the Series B funding round for Tazapay, a cross-border payments infrastructure platform. … Read more

Metaplanet to Expand Bitcoin Treasury With $881 Million Capital Raise

Metaplanet will raise $881 million (¥130.3 billion) through an international share sale, using most of the proceeds to buy bitcoin. The move would expand its BTC holdings by $837 million and strengthen its position as Japan’s leading bitcoin treasury company. Japan’s Metaplanet Plans Massive Bitcoin Buy From New International Offering Metaplanet, a Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed … Read more

Monero Accelerates FCMP Upgrade After Qubic’s 51% Attack Attempt

After concerns arose regarding a potential 51% attack by the Qubic mining pool, Monero announced on August 26 that the development of its Full-Chain Membership Proofs (FCMP) upgrade is advancing quickly, with a testnet launch expected soon. Codebase Improvements and Countermeasures Following the recent controversy over a purported 51% attack by the Qubic mining pool, … Read more

Nakamoto Holdings Establishes $5 Billion ATM Equity Program to Fuel Bitcoin Treasury

KindlyMD, Inc., also known as Nakamoto Holdings, announced this week that it has established an at-the-market equity offering program to sell up to $5 billion of its common stock. NAKA Announces $5 Billion Shelf Registration for Stock Sales The program, KindlyMD (Nasdaq: NAKA) detailed in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), … Read more

Bitcoin Critic Schiff Warns of Further Decline After BTC Falls Below $109K

Economist and longtime Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has warned that BTC’s recent 13% drop to under $109,000 signals deeper weakness. Market Context and Recent Price Action Economist and bitcoin critic Peter Schiff has said the top cryptocurrency’s decline by 13% to under $109,000 since peaking at $124,517 is a sign of weakness that should be … Read more

Global Exchanges Urge Crackdown on Tokenized Stocks Over Investor Risk

The World Federation of Exchanges has urged securities regulators to take action against tokenized stocks, citing concerns over market integrity and investor risks. Mismatched Products and Regulatory Gap The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), which represents major stock exchanges globally, has called on securities regulators to crack down on tokenized stocks, arguing they pose a … Read more

Kraken Meets SEC Crypto Taskforce to Push for Clarity on Tokenized Assets

Representatives of the crypto exchange Kraken recently met with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force to discuss its proposed tokenized trading system and the broader regulatory framework for tokenizing traditional assets. A Proposal for a Tokenized Trading System On Aug. 25, the staff from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force met with … Read more

Sharplink Gaming Boosts ETH Treasury to Nearly 800,000

Sharplink Gaming, Inc. has increased its ethereum ( ETH) holdings to 797,704 ETH, valued at approximately $3.7 billion, as of Aug. 24, 2025. Sharplink’s Ether Holdings Surpass 797,000 Following Weekly Purchases The Nasdaq-listed company disclosed that it acquired 56,533 ETH last week at an average price of $4,462. This expansion was funded by $360.9 million … Read more

Canary Capital Seeks SEC Approval for TRUMP Meme Coin Exchange-Traded Fund

Canary Capital Group Inc. has filed with U.S. securities regulators to launch an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of the official Trump-themed meme coin, TRUMP. Canary Is Shooting for a TRUMP ETF The proposed Canary Trump Coin ETF was detailed in an S-1 registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on … Read more