Crypto-native bank Anchorage Digital is deepening its footprint in the stablecoin sector by acquiring Mountain Protocol, a Bermuda-regulated stablecoin issuer. The deal, which awaits regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, will see Anchorage absorb Mountain Protocol’s team, technology stack,...
In a strategic move aimed at reshaping how businesses manage digital assets, healthcare services provider KindlyMD has merged with Nakamoto Holdings, a Bitcoin-native holding company spearheaded by crypto executive David Bailey. The merger, announced on May 12, marks the...
South Korea’s central bank calls for clear legal authority over the issuance of stablecoins pegged to the Korean won, cautioning that their unregulated use could disrupt the country’s monetary policy framework. According to a senior official at the Bank...
Bitcoin’s recent price action is drawing renewed attention as talks between the United States and China inch closer to a potential trade agreement, raising questions about whether the world’s leading cryptocurrency behaves like a safe-haven asset in today’s geopolitical...
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has overtaken El Salvador in Bitcoin holdings after acquiring an additional 1,241 BTC worth approximately $129 million. This latest purchase brings the Tokyo-listed company’s total stash to 6,796 Bitcoin, currently valued at around $707 million,...
BitGo has received regulatory approval from Germany’s financial authority, BaFin, under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework, positioning the firm to scale its institutional digital asset services across the continent. The license, granted to BitGo Europe GmbH,...
Bybit has entered into a multi-year strategic partnership with Ghaf Labs, a UAE-based Web3 advisory firm, to fast-track blockchain adoption and ecosystem development across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The collaboration formalized through a signed Memorandum...
Bybit has reinforced its long-term commitment to Web3 development by backing the Crypto Content Creator Campus (CCCC), a non-profit initiative focused on empowering the next generation of blockchain storytellers. The summit in Bali gathered over 150 prominent content creators,...
PrimeXBT, a regulated multi-asset brokerage platform, has launched its new VIP Tiers program, offering substantial trading fee discounts to active traders. The initiative, revealed on May 12, introduces a tier-based rewards structure that can reduce trading fees by as...
HashKey Group has officially expanded into the Middle East with the launch of HashKey Global MENA, following the approval of its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). The license, granted to its...
