NEAR Token May Soon Be Available Through Bitwise ETF

On May 6, Bitwise Asset Management filed a preliminary registration for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking the price of the NEAR token, the native asset of the Near blockchain network. According to the filing, the ETF will be structured as a trust, allowing investors to gain exposure to NEAR through

Bhutan Launches National Crypto Payment System for Tourists

Bhutan is making a significant step toward blockchain adoption by launching a cryptocurrency payment system exclusively for tourists. In partnership with Binance Pay and DK Bank, the authorities have created the world’s first national-level crypto tourism payment network. Visitors can now pay using crypto for a wide range of

21Shares Launches Cronos ETP on European Exchanges

Swiss digital asset manager 21Shares announced on May 6 the launch of a new exchange-traded product (ETP) based on the Cronos (CRO) token, the native asset of the Crypto.com blockchain network. The ETP is now available for trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam, offering European investors regulated access to

Tether Launches AI Platform with Integrated USDT and BTC Payments

Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has announced that its upcoming artificial intelligence platform, Tether AI, will support payments in Bitcoin and USDT. The payment functionality will be available through a new wallet development kit, enabling the creation of self-custodial wallets compatible with these cryptocurrencies.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino

VanEck Files for First U.S. Binance Coin (BNB) ETF

VanEck, one of the leading asset management companies, has taken a new step toward expanding its cryptocurrency-based financial products by filing for the launch of a Binance Coin (BNB) ETF in Delaware. This marks the first attempt to introduce a BNB-based ETF to the U.S. market.

Crypto ETFs are

CZ Proposes BNB and Bitcoin for Kyrgyzstan's National Crypto Reserve

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has proposed using BNB and Bitcoin as foundational assets for Kyrgyzstan’s planned national crypto reserve. The announcement follows Zhao's confirmation that he has joined the country’s National Crypto Committee at the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov.

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan are currently

Sui Launches Virtual Mastercard with xMoney and xPortal

Sui has announced the expansion of real-world payment access through a partnership with platforms xMoney and xPortal, offering users in Europe a complete digital wallet experience along with a virtual Mastercard. This collaboration enables users to directly spend crypto assets through integration with the xPortal wallet, which is used by

Trump’s $1B Dubai Tower to Accept Crypto for Luxury Apartment Sales

The Trump Organization has announced it will accept cryptocurrency payments for apartment sales in its new $1 billion real estate project in Dubai. The move signals the company’s expansion into digital assets and the high-end property market in the Gulf region.

The project, named Trump International Hotel and Tower,

TMTG Eyes Crypto Expansion With Truth+ Token and Wallet

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), the company behind the Truth Social platform, is considering launching a digital wallet and a utility token, according to a letter sent to shareholders by CEO Devin Nunes. The announcement comes ahead of the company’s upcoming general shareholders’ meeting.

According to the letter,