Spotify Reaches 751M Monthly Users Driven by Wrapped Campaign
Spotify reported a record number of monthly active users in the fourth quarter, highlighting the continued impact of its annual “Wrapped”…
The Industry Isn’t Breaking, It’s Hardening, Say Market Veterans
Despite shifting headlines and recurring predictions of market disruption, long-time industry operators are delivering a more measured…
RWA Tokenisation in the UAE: A Practical Guide for Issuers in 2026
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation is no longer a theoretical discussion for asset owners and issuers. In 2026, it has become a board-level…
SDM Completes $1M Bitcoin Lightning Settlement With Kraken
Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has completed a $1 million Bitcoin transaction over the Lightning Network in a pilot settlement with…
Trump’s Proposed 10% Credit Card Interest Cap and Its Potential Impact
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of introducing a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates, a proposal that has…
Hong Kong to Grant First Stablecoin Licenses in March
Hong Kong is set to issue its first stablecoin issuer licenses as early as March, marking a cautious but significant step toward a regulated…
KuCoin Launches MiCA-Regulated Crypto Platform in 29 EU Markets
KuCoin has officially rolled out a fully MiCA-regulated crypto trading platform across 29 European Economic Area (EEA) markets, marking a…
Binance Shifts $1B SAFU Reserves From Stablecoins to Bitcoin
Binance announced plans to convert the Secure Asset Fund for Users (SAFU) Fund’s entire $1 billion stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin over the…
Wallets Become the New Battleground for Prediction Markets
Competition in the fast-growing prediction markets sector is shifting away from pure liquidity and toward control of the user interface, with…
Why DEXs Are Trying to Reproduce FX Market Behaviour？
Decentralised exchanges (DEXs) are no longer focused on reinventing trading mechanics from scratch. Instead, they are increasingly looking to…
Visa Brings USDC Stablecoin Payments to U.S. Banks
In a groundbreaking move, Visa is now allowing U.S. banks to settle payments using Circle’s USDC stablecoin, marking a significant step…
France Warns Binance as Exchange Seeks Greek MiCA License
Binance has applied for authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) in Greece, as regulatory pressure…
Grayscale Files SEC for Spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq, Expanding Crypto Options
Grayscale, the prominent digital asset manager, has submitted a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot…
Prepaid vs Virtual Cards for TikTok Coins: 2026 Safety & Flexibility
Buying coins on TikTok is a popular way for users to support creators, participate in live streams, and unlock interactive features on the…
Fraud vs. Conversion: How Modern Payment Security Reduces Risk Without Adding Friction
The digital payments ecosystem faces a growing paradox. Consumers expect instant, seamless, and embedded payment experiences, yet businesses…
Gen Z B2B Payments: Why Modern Methods Matter
As Generation Z enters the workforce, their expectations for business-to-business payments are forcing companies to rethink traditional…
Record Gold Prices Drive Over Half of BingX’s $1B TradFi Trading Surge
Crypto exchange BingX reported its traditional finance (TradFi) trading product surpassed $1 billion in 24-hour volume, with gold contracts…
Trump’s Proposed Credit Card Interest Cap May Trigger Bank Lawsuits and Credit Contraction
President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 10% cap on credit card interest rates is drawing sharp criticism from the U.S. banking industry,…
Davos 2026 Crypto Debate Shifts to Tokenization and Stablecoins: From “If” to “How”
The conversation around digital assets at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos is becoming increasingly concrete. Rather than…
How the U.S. Can Drive Payments Modernization
The United States now holds a rare opportunity to reshape the future of global payments. As the current G20 President, the country is under…