Bitget and Mastercard Launch Zero-Fee Crypto Payment Card
Bitget Wallet has announced a partnership with Mastercard and infrastructure provider Immersve to launch a zero-fee crypto payment card. The card allows users to make payments directly from their Bitget Wallet at over 150 million merchants worldwide that accept Mastercard.
The product integrates Mastercard’s Digital First technology, enabling instant
Bybit Launches MiCA-Compliant Crypto Platform for Europe: Bybit.eu
Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially launched Bybit.eu, a dedicated platform for users in the European Economic Area (EEA). Operated by Bybit EU GmbH, a licensed Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) based in Austria, the platform fully complies with the EU's Markets
UniCredit Enters Crypto With Five-Year Bitcoin Product Tied to IBIT ETF
UniCredit will offer professional clients exposure to Bitcoin through a structured certificate linked to BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), according to an internal memo cited by Bloomberg News on July 1. The product is denominated in U.S. dollars, has a five-year maturity, and guarantees 100% capital protection
Robinhood launches tokenized stocks and own blockchain in Europe
Robinhood, the digital trading platform, is expanding its cryptocurrency operations by developing its own blockchain network and launching tokenized stock trading services. The company announced on Monday that it has launched in Europe a token offering for over 200 U.S. stocks and ETFs, available for trading during weekdays, 24/
Sparkassen to Offer Bitcoin and Ethereum Trading to Retail Investors in 2026
Germany’s largest banking group, Sparkassen, will introduce cryptocurrency trading services for retail clients, Bloomberg reports. The decision comes after about three years of reluctance, during which management avoided such offerings due to volatility and risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
According to the report, Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe will allow private clients to trade
First US Staking ETF Launches with Direct Solana Exposure
REX Shares will launch the first crypto ETF with staking in the United States on Wednesday, offering investors direct exposure to the Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency and the opportunity to earn staking rewards. The fund, officially named the REX-Osprey Solana and Staking ETF, was confirmed Monday by issuer REX Shares.
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Centrifuge Launches First Tokenized S&P 500 Index Fund Onchain
Centrifuge, a blockchain infrastructure platform, has announced a partnership with S&P Dow Jones Indices to launch the first tokenized fund tracking the S&P 500 Index, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph.
The fund is built on Centrifuge’s native blockchain platform and uses official
Circle Seeks Bank Status to Manage Crypto Reserves in the U.S.
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has submitted an application to obtain a national trust bank license in the United States, according to an interview with Reuters. If approved by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the new banking entity – First National Digital Currency Bank, N.
Wyoming to Launch State-Backed Stablecoin WYST on August 20, 2025
Wyoming will launch its state-backed stablecoin, WYST, on August 20, 2025, announced the Wyoming Stable Token Commission. The launch will take place at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson.
WYST is designed as a stable digital currency, fully backed by a mix of US dollars, government securities, and repurchase agreements,
Elon Musk’s X Chooses Polymarket as Its Forecasting Engine
Polymarket, a blockchain-powered prediction platform, has become the official prediction market partner of X, the social network owned by Elon Musk. The partnership aims to deliver real-time analysis and probability insights based on data from X and its AI assistant, Grok. Financial details of the collaboration have not been disclosed.