Ripple Secures Preliminary MiCA Approval in Luxembourg
Ripple secures preliminary MiCA approval in Luxembourg for a CASP license, paving the way for regulated crypto services across the EU and expanding its stablecoin payments infrastructure.
Articles by Hassan Maishera
Hassan is a Nigeria-based financial content creator that has invested in many different blockchain projects, including Bitcoin, Ether, Stellar Lumens, Cardano, VeChain and Solana. He currently works as a financial markets and cryptocurrency writer and has contributed to a large number of the leading FX, stock and cryptocurrency blogs in the world.
Cuomo-Led ICE and OKX Joint Venture Targets Tokenized Global Markets
A new joint venture between crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, aims to build infrastructure connecting traditional financial markets with digital asset ecosystems.
MoneyGram Becomes Solana Validator as It Deepens Blockchain Infrastructure Push
MoneyGram is stepping deeper into blockchain infrastructure, announcing on Monday that it has become a validator on the Solana (SOL) network.
Bitcoin Dips Below $63k as Michael Saylor’s Strategy Adds 520 BTC to Treasury
Michael Saylor’s Strategy had purchased $35 million worth of Bitcoins after raising $355 million a week ago.
dYdX Becomes a New Pyth Indices User
On Monday, the Pyth Network announced via X that dYdX, a DeFi pro trading platform and a pioneer in decentralized finance, is now a Pyth Indices user.
Uquid Integrates Polygon's Open Money Stack for 1-Click Crypto Checkout
Uquid has integrated Polygon's Open Money Stack to power 1-click crypto checkout across Uquid's catalog of 178M+ products: digital goods, physical goods, NFTs, mobile top-ups, gift cards, and bill payments.
Chainlink APAC Equities Streams are Now Live
Chainlink announced via X on Monday that Chainlink APAC Equities Streams are now live, starting with Japan and Korea.
Pancakeswap Burned Another 621k CAKE Tokens Last Week
On Tuesday, the Pancakeswap team told its community via X that it had a deflation of 621k CAKE ($851k), up 11% from the previous week.
KuCoin Pay Expands QR Crypto Payments Across Argentina and Peru
KuCoin Pay expands its QR payment capabilities in Argentina and Peru, enabling users to spend cryptocurrencies and stablecoins through popular local payment networks such as Mercado Pago, Yape, and Plin.
GoMining Launches GoBTC Pay SDK and API to Expand Real-World Bitcoin Payments
GoMining has launched the GoBTC Pay Gen1 SDK and API, enabling merchants and wallet providers to integrate non-custodial Bitcoin payments with direct Bitcoin settlement and a developer-friendly infrastructure.
Japanese Pension Fund to Enter Crypto Market in 2026
A Japanese pension fund plans to invest in cryptocurrencies in 2026, allocating 1% of assets as part of diversification, amid growing institutional and regulatory crypto adoption in Japan.
Bitget Launches Stock+ Feature, Expanding Access to Tokenized U.S. Equities
Bitget launches Stock+ to let users trade U.S. stocks using USDC, offering fractional shares, dividends, and brokerage-backed execution as part of its Stocks 2.0 expansion.