Business & Economics

Ripple Targets Australian Financial License to Expand XRP Payments Across Asia-Pacific

Ripple plans a major expansion in Australia as it works to secure an Australian Financial Services License. The move could strengthen XRP-based payments across...

Crypto Rises as Oil Falls After Trump’s Mixed Signals on Iran Conflict

Global markets reacted quickly after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered unclear messages about the ongoing conflict with Iran. Oil prices dropped while cryptocurrencies gained...

Nedbank and Crypto.com Team Up to Bring Blockchain Payments to Africa

South African banking leader Nedbank has partnered with cryptocurrency platform Crypto.com to build blockchain-powered payment infrastructure across Africa. The initiative aims to improve cross-border...

PayPal and TCS Introduce Blockchain Network to Speed Up Freight Payments

The trucking industry often struggles with slow payments. Freight carriers usually wait between 30 and 180 days to receive money for completed shipments. Now...

South Korea’s Kospi Suffers Biggest Two Day Crash Since 2008

South Korea’s stock market faced a dramatic selloff this week as rising geopolitical tensions shook global financial markets. The benchmark Kospi index recorded its...

Central Banks Slow Gold Buying as Iran Tensions Influence Global Reserve Strategy

Central banks around the world are slowing their gold purchases as economic pressure and geopolitical tensions reshape global reserve strategies. Recent data shows that...

Ledn Launches $188M Bitcoin-Backed Bond, Marking First BTC Deal in ABS Market

Crypto lending firm Ledn Inc. has raised $188 million through a landmark Bitcoin-backed bond sale, bringing BTC-collateralized loans into the mainstream asset-backed securities market...

Hanwha Invests $13M in U.S. Blockchain Firm Kresus to Boost Institutional Web3 Adoption

South Korea’s Hanwha Investment and Securities has committed $13 million to U.S.-based Kresus Labs, signaling stronger cross-border cooperation in blockchain finance. The strategic investment...

David Bailey’s Nakamoto to Acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in $107 Million Bitcoin Power Play

Bitcoin entrepreneur David Bailey is expanding his footprint in the Bitcoin economy. His venture, Nakamoto, has agreed to acquire BTC Inc and UTXO Management...

Abu Dhabi Sovereign Funds Top $1B in Bitcoin ETFs Despite Market Outflows

Sovereign wealth entities tied to Abu Dhabi now hold more than $1 billion in U.S. listed Bitcoin exchange traded funds, even as the broader...

Kraken Backs Trump Accounts Program With Wyoming Newborn Sponsorship Plan for 2026

Crypto exchange Kraken has announced plans to sponsor a Trump Account for every baby born in Wyoming during 2026. The move ties the digital...

SBI Holdings Targets Majority Stake in Coinhako to Expand Asian Crypto Footprint

Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings is moving to acquire a controlling stake in Singapore based crypto exchange Coinhako. The proposed deal signals a major...