Spanish bank BBVA taps Ripple to power retail crypto custody under MiCA
Ripple and BBVA extend earlier collaborations in Switzerland and Turkey. BBVA launches retail crypto custody for BTC and ETH using Ripple. MiCA regulation gives banks confidence to expand digital asset…
PYTH skyrockets 60% as US government taps Pyth Network to verify economic data on-chain
The US Department of Commerce has published GDB on blockchain for the first time. It has selected Pyth Network as the oracle platform to verify and distribute economic data. PYTH…
Gemini taps Ripple to launch limited edition credit card with 4% XRP cashback
The exchange has partnered with Ripple to launch a limited edition credit card. Users will enjoy up to 4% XRP cashback on their day-to-day purchases. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin to simplify…
DigitalX taps global crypto leaders in A$20M Bitcoin Treasury push
DigitalX secures A$20.7M in strategic funding to expand its Bitcoin treasury. Majority of funds (A$19.7M) allocated to direct Bitcoin purchases. High-profile investors include Animoca Brands, ParaFi Capital, and Metaplanet’s CEO.…
LINK price analysis as Hong Kong taps Chainlink for CBDC pilot project
Chainlink enables CBDC-stablecoin swap in HK pilot. LINK breaks $15 as volatility drops and momentum builds. Rising LINK derivatives signal strong bullish positioning. Chainlink (LINK) has captured fresh investor interest…
Lotte Group taps Arbitrum for its AI-driven metaverse platform, Lotte Caliverse
Lotte has tapped the Arbitrum blockchain to power its Caliverse platform. Caliverse aims to introduce crypto payments and on-chain gaming with ARB token support. Arbitrum’s 250ms block times ensure seamless…
21.co taps Crypto.com to enhance Bitcoin liquidity for 21BTC
21.co and Crypto.com announced a strategic partnership aimed at bolstering liquidity for the wrapped Bitcoin token 21BTC. The partnership also aims at enhancing accessibility for the token. Crypto.com and 21.co,…
HashKey Group taps TON mini-game Catizen as first Web3 partner
HashKey Group and Telegram mini-game Catizen have announced a partnership, with Catizen teh first official Web3 partner. The Asia-based firm will leverage the TON blockchain. HashKey Group has announced Catizen,…
Bitvavo taps Figment to enhance staking services in Europe
The partnership between Figment and Bitvavo underscores the growing significance of staking services in the cryptocurrency industry. Both entities aim to unlock new opportunities and enhance the overall user experience…
Deutsche Bank taps Swiss crypto firm Taurus for custody services
Deutsche Bank will offer crypto custody services for institutional investors. Deutsche Bank in a World Economic Forum paper in 2020 expressed intentions of offering crypto trading. The bank has however…