Kraken Crypto Exchange Launches Elite Service Program for Wealthy Digital Asset Investors

Kraken introduces invitation-only VIP platform targeting ultra high net worth individuals with comprehensive premium crypto services. Kraken announced the public launch of its VIP program on December 4, 2025, designed for sophisticated traders and strategic capital allocators. The invitation-only service requires members to have either a $10 million average platform balance or $80 million in … Read more

Moneygram and Fireblocks Forge Stablecoin Infrastructure Partnership

Global payments network Moneygram partners with Fireblocks to revolutionize cross-border transactions using secure stablecoin technology. Moneygram announced on December 4, 2025, a strategic partnership with Fireblocks to enhance its global payment network through advanced stablecoin infrastructure. The collaboration aims to transform cross-border payments by enabling real-time, multi-blockchain value transfers across Moneygram’s extensive network of over … Read more

CNBC Partners With Kalshi to Integrate Prediction Market Data

CNBC and Kalshi forge multi-year partnership to incorporate real-time prediction insights into financial news coverage. CNBC announced on December 4, 2025, a comprehensive partnership with Kalshi to integrate prediction market data across its television, digital, and subscription platforms. The collaboration, set to launch in 2026, will introduce a Kalshi ticker to on-air programming, including popular … Read more

Charles Schwab Plans Crypto Trading Expansion for First Half of 2026

Charles Schwab’s CEO confirms strategic move to launch spot crypto trading, signaling major expansion into digital asset markets. At the Reuters Next conference in New York on December 3, 2025, Charles Schwab CEO Rick Wurster revealed that the brokerage firm plans to introduce spot crypto trading in the first half of 2026. The company will … Read more

Taiwan Plans First Regulated Stablecoin Launch in Late 2026

Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission outlines comprehensive regulatory framework for first national stablecoin issuance. The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan announced on December 3, 2025, that the country’s first stablecoin will likely launch in the latter half of 2026, contingent on legislative approval. FSC Chairman Peng Jin-long revealed the timeline during a legislative hearing, explaining … Read more

Babylon and Aave Unveil Native Bitcoin-Backed Lending for Decentralized Finance Platform

Babylon Labs and Aave Labs partner to introduce groundbreaking native bitcoin collateralization in DeFi lending ecosystem. Babylon Labs and Aave Labs have announced a strategic partnership to enable native bitcoin-backed lending through Aave V4’s innovative Hub and Spoke architecture on December 3, 2025. The collaboration introduces a dedicated bitcoin-backed Spoke that allows bitcoin to be … Read more

Aqua Wallet Suspends Dolphin Card Program After Provider Issue

JAN3’s Latam-focused lightning wallet Aqua suspends Dolphin Card; affected users will receive USDT refunds via Liquid. Aqua Wallet says that due to an unexpected issue with its card provider all cards in the Dolphin Card program are suspended and the Dolphin Card is disabled effective immediately, impacting cardholders globally. The company states remaining balances will … Read more

Unlimit Launches Stable.com as Decentralized Stablecoin Clearing House

Unlimit announced the launch of Stable.com on December 2, 2025, introducing the world’s first non-custodial stablecoin clearing house in San Francisco. The platform enables seamless, zero-commission conversions across leading stablecoins, integrating Unlimit’s global payments infrastructure to simplify complex blockchain transactions for businesses and individuals worldwide. Founded in 2009 and operating across 180 countries, Unlimit aims … Read more

BNP Paribas Joins European Bank Consortium for Euro-Backed Stablecoin Launch

Ten major european banks collaborate to develop regulated digital euro payment solution through newly established Qivalis entity. BNP Paribas has joined a consortium of ten European banks to launch a euro-backed stablecoin through Qivalis, a dedicated entity established in the Netherlands. The consortium has submitted an application for an electronic money license with the Dutch … Read more

Kalshi Becomes CNN’s Official Prediction Market Partner for Real-Time Event Forecasting

Regulated prediction exchange partners with major news network to enhance reporting and data visualization. Kalshi, the U.S. regulated prediction market exchange, announced a strategic data integration partnership with CNN on December 2, 2025. The collaboration will provide CNN journalists with real-time predictive data across programming, enabling more accurate and timely reporting on elections, cultural events, … Read more