Day: 26 November 2025

Quick Breakdown  Robinhood says prediction markets are now one of its fastest-growing revenue streams. The firm plans to launch a futures and derivatives exchange and acquire CFTC-licensed MIAXdx. Competitors like Crypto.com, Gemini and Coinbase are also moving into prediction markets. Robinhood doubles down on prediction markets with new exchange plans ...

Quick Breakdown  WSPN unveils W Earn, a stablecoin yield product offering returns of around 4% to WUSD holders. Returns generated by low-risk instruments such as U.S. Treasury bills and money market funds. Product supports full liquidity and API integration for institutional and B2B clients.   Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN) ...

Quick Breakdown U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial bank in the U.S., is testing the issuance of custom stablecoins on the Stellar blockchain network. The pilot, conducted with PwC and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), aims to demonstrate that traditional banks can safely issue programmable money on a public blockchain while ...

Quick breakdown: Texas has allocated $10 million to Bitcoin, starting with a $5 million buy of BlackRock’s IBIT ETF and planning another $5 million in self-custodied BTC.  The move advances its state-backed Bitcoin reserve strategy and could expand to Ether if its market cap holds above $500 billion for two ...

Quick Breakdown  Spain proposed major crypto tax reforms, shifting many gains into higher tax brackets. Lawmakers also sought to classify all cryptoassets as seizable by authorities. Experts warned that the measures are unenforceable and could destabilize Spain’s crypto-tax system.   Spain’s Parliamentary Group Sumar has introduced a set of amendments ...

Quick Breakdown  MoonPay authorized by NYDFS to offer digital asset custody and OTC trading. The New York Trust Charter strengthens MoonPay’s regulated global footprint. Approval positions MoonPay alongside Coinbase, PayPal, Ripple, and NYDIG.   MoonPay has received authorization from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) to operate ...

Quick Breakdown  KakaoBank moves Korean won-pegged stablecoin into development, hiring blockchain back-end developers. The initiative reflects growing competition with tech firms and digital banks in South Korea. Regulatory uncertainties may delay the launch, as legal frameworks remain under discussion.   South Korea’s KakaoBank has officially moved its Korean won-pegged stablecoin ...

Quick Breakdown  Dash partners with Zebec to expand privacy-focused, instant crypto payments globally. InstantSend tech enables near-instant transactions, payroll, and rapid card loading. Dash integration in Zebec SuperApp streamlines spending, payroll, and digital payments.   Dash has entered a long-term strategic partnership with payment infrastructure company Zebec, aiming to expand ...

Quick Breakdown  Bitwise launches Dogecoin ETF (BWOW) on NYSE, offering direct exposure to DOGE. ETF charges a 0.34% management fee; the first month’s payment is waived for the initial $500M. Shares represent DOGE held by the fund; high volatility and risks apply.   Bitwise Asset Management has unveiled the Bitwise ...

Quick Breakdown  Alchemy Pay partners with Monad to enable fiat-to-MON token purchases in 173 countries. Users can buy MON using Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local bank transfers. Integration simplifies access to Monad’s high-speed, EVM-compatible Layer-1 blockchain.   Alchemy Pay, a leading provider of fiat-crypto payment solutions, has ...