Citigroup and Coinbase partner to expand digital-asset payment capabilities
Citigroup teams up with Coinbase to simplify crypto-to-fiat payments for corporate clients. Citi plans to integrate stablecoin payments, boosting speed and 24/7 transaction access. Coinbase expands institutional reach as Wall…
Daylight Energy raises $75M to expand decentralized energy infrastructure network
Daylight Energy secures $75M to grow its decentralized physical energy network. Framework Ventures leads funding; A16z Crypto, Coinbase Ventures join in. New DayFi protocol links energy infrastructure yields to DeFi…
Kraken looks to expand US derivatives business with $100M IG deal
Deal includes $32.5 million cash and $67.5 million in Payward stock. Acquisition grants Kraken CFTC-licensed access to US derivatives market. Kraken strengthens position ahead of planned IPO in early 2026.…
PENDLE token goes live on BeraChain and HyperEVM to expand cross-chain utility
The coin has expanded its presence beyond Ethereum. Users can now enjoy streamlined cross-chain swaps through Stargate Finance. Pendle boasts the highest positive sentiment in all DeFi coins in the…
Ripple makes another $5M investment to expand UBRI in APAC
Ripple will invest $5M to expand its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in six APAC countries. The total UBRI funding in Asia now exceeds $11 million. New focus areas include…
Societe Generale-FORGE to expand stablecoin to Stellar
Societe Generale-FORGE will launch its EUR CoinVertible stablecoin on the Stellar network. SG-FORGE first deployed EURCV on Ethereum and plans expansion to XRP Ledger. Societe Generale-FORGE (SG-FORGE) has announced the…
Binance Pay partners xMoney to expand crypto payments across Europe
Binance Pay and web3 payments provider xMoney have partnered to advance crypto payments in Europe. The strategic partnership will leverage blockchain technology to bring pay with crypto to over 20,000…
Ripple secures in-principle approval to expand services in the UAE
Ripple announced the in-principle license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on Tuesday, Oct. 1. DFSA’s approval could see Ripple unlock its end-to-end payment services in the UAE as…
Eigen Labs acquires Rio Network to expand EigenLayer blockchain capabilities
Eigen Labs acquires Rio Network and integrates LRT tech into EigenLayer for enhanced staking utility. LRT technology from Rio Network open-sourced to standardize liquid restaking across blockchains. EigenLayer facilitates multi-chain…
Ripple to acquire Standard Custody & Trust Co. to expand US presence
Ripple acquires Standard Custody & Trust Co. to bolster US presence and regulatory compliance. The acquisition enables Ripple to expand service offerings, including asset tokenization and custody solutions. The move…