Crypto card spending has reached about $600 million per month, with March 2026 topping $606 million. The growth is driven by crypto cards’ familiar Visa and Mastercard-style checkout experiences. Stablecoins like USDT and USDC make spending easier by instantly converting digital assets into fiat. A new era of liquidity is...
Bakkt Completes DTR Deal to Expand AI and Stablecoin Payments
Bakkt agreed to acquire DTR to expand its stablecoin payment and settlement capabilities. The deal is an all-stock transaction worth about 9.13 million Bakkt Class A shares. Bakkt says the acquisition will help speed up stablecoin settlement and cut reliance on third parties. Bakkt Holdings has recently completed a deal...
Bitcoin Eyes $60K 200WMA as ETF Pressure Builds While BTC Tests $76,200 Lows
Bitcoin trades near $76K as $60K 200WMA rises, with ETF flows and $76,200 support shaping near-term price direction. Bitcoin is approaching a key technical zone as traders track the $60,000 200-week moving average and the $76,200 support area. The level has marked past bear market bottoms, but the current cycle...
SBI Targets Bitbank Acquisition as Japan’s Crypto Consolidation Race Accelerates
SBI’s Bitbank move signals early positioning for stricter regulation and growing consolidation in Japan’s crypto market. Japan’s crypto industry is entering a new consolidation phase as major financial groups move quickly to expand their footprint. Regulatory shifts are also pushing firms to secure scale ahead of tighter oversight. Against this...
JPX Signals Readiness for Crypto ETFs as Tax Rules Take Shape
JPX advances crypto ETF plans, but timing depends on tax clarity and evolving regulatory frameworks in Japan. Preparations by Japan Exchange Group are pushing crypto ETFs closer to reality in Japan. Early groundwork is already underway, but progress remains tied to tax clarity and legal definitions for digital assets. Institutional...
Gemini Wins CFTC License to Expand Futures and Options Trading
Gemini wins CFTC clearing license, enabling futures, options, and prediction markets while boosting its regulated crypto expansion plans. Gemini has secured a major U.S. regulatory approval. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) granted the cryptocurrency exchange a Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license. The license will let Gemini clear regulated derivatives....
UK FCA Approves Tokenized Fund Rules in Major Crypto Shift
UK FCA approves tokenized fund rules, helping asset managers use blockchain technology under existing laws and boosting market innovation. The United Kingdom has taken a major digital finance step. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has signed off on new rules for tokenized funds. The rules assist companies in adopting blockchain...
PayPal Reorganizes to Bring Crypto and Stablecoins Into Core Payments Strategy
PayPal’s new structure integrates crypto and payments, signaling deeper stablecoin adoption within its core financial services system Crypto and stablecoins are moving closer to the center of PayPal’s business. A new operating model and leadership changes point to a sharper focus on execution and product alignment. The update points to...
Canada AIMCo Buys $219M Strategy Shares in First Bitcoin Move
Canada’s AIMCo bought $219M Strategy shares, marking its first Bitcoin-linked move and rising institutional crypto interest globally. Canada’s largest public fund manager has entered Bitcoin exposure. Alberta Investment Management Corp, known as AIMCo, disclosed a major share purchase. The fund purchased 1.38 million shares of Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy). The investment...
Binance Lists Kyrgyz Som Stablecoin on TRON, Deposits Now Open
Binance integrates Kyrgyz Som Stablecoin KGST on TRON TRC20 and opens deposits, while withdrawals await liquidity. Binance has completed the integration of Kyrgyz Som Stablecoin, or KGST, on the TRON network. The exchange has opened deposits for the asset through TRC20. Withdrawals are not yet available, as Binance will enable...