European stablecoin issuer AllUnity has launched USDAU, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The token is backed 1:1 by segregated reserve assets, while holders have a statutory right...
HSBC has announced HSBC RedCoin, a Hong Kong dollar-denominated stablecoin scheduled for a phased rollout by the end of 2026. The launch follows the bank’s stablecoin issuer licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in April 2026,...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has revealed a major update of Microsoft Copilot, describing the AI assistant as a new “OS for work” designed to span models, devices and workplace tasks. In a post on X, Nadella said the...
Bitget CEO Gracy Chen suspects North Korean hackers may be behind the exchange’s $351.6 million security breach, citing preliminary links between IP addresses identified during the investigation and VPN services previously used by a DPRK hacking group. Chen...
A consortium backed by BlackRock and IFM Investors is in exclusive talks to acquire Stack Infrastructure’s Asia-Pacific data centre portfolio in a deal valued at between $20 billion and $25 billion. The group includes the BlackRock-backed Artificial Intelligence...
Binance has announced the listing of Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, on its spot market, applying the Seed Tag to the asset. Trading for HYPE/USDT, HYPE/USDC and HYPE/TRY is scheduled to begin at 11:00 UTC on September 24, 2026....
BitMEX has officially stopped all trading and deposits as of September 23, 2026, at 04:00 UTC, ending more than 11 years of operations. The crypto derivatives exchange, known for introducing perpetual swaps, said its parent company, HDR Global...
Animoca Brands and Nasdaq-listed Currenc Group have mutually agreed to suspend their proposed reverse merger, putting Animoca’s planned Wall Street debut on hold. The decision, announced on September 22, 2026, came after the companies’ exclusivity period expired and...
The European Central Bank (ECB) is bringing traditional finance on-chain with the launch of Pontes, a new platform connecting its TARGET settlement system directly to blockchain-based financial markets. The infrastructure allows banks and other financial institutions to settle...
The Bank of Korea (BOK) has launched a pilot programme for its first 24-hour international settlement network for the Korean won, allowing foreign investors to trade and settle transactions outside South Korea’s conventional banking hours. The system processed...
