Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Secures Green Light in Dubai’s DIFC

Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin gets DFSA approval in Dubai and expands with Bitget listing and a new EU-Brazil payment deal via Unicâmbio.

Japan’s Big Three Banks to Issue Yen-Pegged Stablecoin, Pilot with Mitsubishi Corporation

MUFG, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho will jointly issue a yen-pegged stablecoin, with a dollar version possible, to streamline cross-border corporate settlements.

Ontology Launches Ontology Africa to Foster Community-Led Web3 Growth

Ontology unveils Ontology Africa Web3 movement to empower local leaders across Africa through education, staking, validator support, and skilled developers.

Crypto Market Hits $2.7T Amid Positive Performance Across Leading Assets

Crypto Market hovers around $2.7T with Bitcoin ($BTC) fluctuating at $81K and Ethereum ($ETH) price declines, DeFi TVL slumps, while NFT sales surged.

HTX Affiliate HBGL Enters Australian Market With Soft Launch of Fiat–Stablecoin Services

HBGL, an AUSTRAC-registered affiliate of HTX Group, has begun its soft launch in Australia, introducing compliant fiat–stablecoin trading services.

Mid-2026 Flight Tests Planned as WMS and Britten-Norman Push for High-Altitude 5G

Britten-Norman and WMS will flight-test a BN2T-4S Islander in mid-2026 fitted with phased-array antennas to trial airborne 5G over a 15km radius.

U.S. Financial Regulatory Authorities Permit Banks to Hold Crypto for Network Operations

U.S. financial regulatory authorities approve limited crypto holding for bank blockchain fees to enable smoother operations and boost crypto custody.

Mastercard Taps Polygon to Make Self-Custody Wallets Simpler, Secure and Scalable

Mastercard expands Crypto Credential to self-custody wallets on Polygon, enabling verified username-based transfers to simplify and secure crypto payments.

Payward, StableDev, and Slash Lead April’s Biggest Crypto Fundraising Events

April’s biggest crypto fundraising events were led by Payward, StableDev, and Slash, as top investors backed projects across payments, stablecoins, and more.

Crypto VC Funding Plunges 75% in April 2026

Based on the latest market data from CryptoRank, the crypto venture capital (VC) platform’s funding has dipped by up to 75% over a year in April.

University of Maryland Taps Filecoin to Secure Geospatial Data Provenance

The University of Maryland and Filecoin are securing geospatial data with cryptographic proofs, ensuring immutable records and authenticity for global research.

Coinbase Expands Borrow Product to the UK With USDC Crypto Loans

Coinbase has launched crypto-backed USDC loans for UK users, letting them borrow against Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings in under a minute through Morpho on Base.

Societe Generale’s SG-FORGE Integrates USD Stablecoin with MetaMask, Expanding Digital Asset Access

Societe Generale is taking another significant step as its blockchain focused subsidiary SG-FORGE moves to integrate its USD stablecoin into MetaMask.

MiniPay Integrates WalletConnect to Expand Stablecoin Payments in Daily Commerce

Recently, MiniPay has announced an integration with WalletConnect, which is a big step toward making stablecoin payments a normal component of everyday life.

Animoca Brands Backs Avalanche to Drive Expansion Across Asia and Middle East

Animoca Brands, a Hong Kong based company that specializes in strategic investment in the business, has declared its strategic investment in the AVAX token.

Dash Global Expansion - New Integration with QR Wallet Boosts Crypto Adoption in Southeast Asia

Dash expands its reach in Southeast Asia through a strategic QR Wallet integration, bringing fast and seamless crypto payments to Vietnam and the Philippines.

Alchemy Pay Integrates $SUN Token to Broaden Fiat-Crypto Gateway

This takes into account the inclusion of the $SUN token into the fiat-to-crypto on-ramp network of Alchemy Pay spread in 173 countries around the globe.

Bybit and Tether Push Tokenized Gold Adoption With New $1M Rewards Initiative

Bybit and Tether launch a new initiative offering over $1 million in rewards tied to tokenized gold (XAUT), aiming to provide crypto investors with stability.

Firelight to Build a New Protection Layer for Institutional DeFi

Firelight launches an advanced DeFi protection layer featuring exploit validation, on-chain insurance payouts, and institutional-grade security governance.

River Integrates OKX DEX for One-Tap Multi-Chain $satUSD Swaps

Integrating the OKX DEX into its ecosystem permits River to deliver multi-chain $satUSD swaps with just one tap making it more convenient for users.

XYO Unveils AI SDK to Enable On-Chain ‘Vibe Coding’ Without Blockchain Skills

XYO has launched ‘AI SDK’ to build blockchain apps using Codex and Claude without blockchain skills, alongside XYO Data Lakes for verified on-chain storage.