OKX marketing chief Haider Rafique plans 2026 exit
OKX Global Managing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique has reportedly decided to leave the cryptocurrency exchange by the end of 2026, following several years of work on its i
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Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC Complete Yen Stablecoin Pilot
Three of Japan's largest banks, Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC, have completed a joint pilot testing a yen-denominated stablecoin for cross-border payments. The pilot marks a notable step by major ins
Polygon Labs Becomes a US-Regulated Payments Company by Buying Coinme
Polygon Labs completed its acquisition of Coinme on October 14, 2026, bringing 37 US state money-transmitter licenses and FinCEN MSB registration into its infrastructure The combined entity l
Google cuts quantum errors 40-fold: Is Bitcoin at risk?
Google has demonstrated a 40-fold reduction in quantum computing errors using its Willow processor, advancing a technology that researchers believe could eventually challenge the cryptography
MoneyGram XDC Network: Why Is This Validator Move a Big Deal?
Why Is MoneyGram Joining XDC Network as a Validator? MoneyGram has joined XDC Network as an institutional validator, a role that places the global money transfer firm inside the network’s sec
Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Over Election Betting Suspicions
What Authorities Did as Taiwan Blocks Coinbase and Kalshi Taiwan has blocked access to Coinbase and Kalshi. The Criminal Investigation Bureau requested the move. The New Taipei District Court
Li Lin's Crypto-Friendly Securities Platform UMX Launches
Li Lin, a recognized figure in the digital asset industry, has launched UMX, a securities platform positioned as crypto-friendly, according to the launch announcement. The platform's exact pr
Visa Launches 24/7 USDC Funding for Cross-Border Payments
Visa has announced 24/7 USDC funding for cross-border payments through Inyo, a move that connects one of the world's largest payment networks to stablecoin-based settlement infrastructure tha
Gulf Bank Launches Stablecoin Exchange for Singapore Retail
Gulf Bank has announced the launch of a stablecoin exchange service aimed at individual customers in Singapore, adding a bank-backed retail entry point into the stablecoin market as demand fo
The Smarter Web Company Buys 83 Bitcoin for £5.2M
The Smarter Web Company has acquired 83 Bitcoin for £5.2 million, a corporate treasury move that signals a deliberate commitment to holding the asset on its balance sheet rather than treating
Vodacom to keep 15% Safaricom stake pending Court of Appeal’s ruling on $1.9 billion deal
African telecom operator Vodacom Group has said the latest court ruling allows it to keep the additional 15% of Safaricom shares that gave it control of the Kenyan telecom operator until a “f
Binance Requires Full USDC Reserves for Stock Put Sellers
Binance now requires sellers writing stock put options on its platform to hold full USDC reserves equal to the position's potential purchase obligation, making every short put a fully cash-se