Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing, most secure and most liquid crypto platforms globally, has partnered with an affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology company and a stablecoin market leader.

Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, today announced a $25 million commitment to leading nonprofits Accion Opportunity Fund and Hire Heroes USA.

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, today announced a strategic collaboration with QNB Group and DMZ Finance. Together, the partners are introducing QCDT—the world’s first DFSA-approved (Dubai Financial Services Authority) tokenised money market fund (MMF)—into Bybit’s platform as a collateral asset, marking a breakthrough in bridging traditional finance and digital assets.

VRAI, the consumer brand of the world’s largest diamond producer Diamond Foundry, has announced the launch of VRAI Created Bitcoin Diamonds™, the world’s first lab-grown diamonds directly backed by Bitcoin. The initiative positions VRAI at the intersection of luxury, sustainability, and digital assets, creating a new category that bridges symbolism and beauty with a reliable store of value.

Opera Limited (NASDAQ: OPRA), a leading global browser and AI agent company, today announced that MiniPay has reached 10 million activated wallets. Two years ago MiniPay set out to make digital dollars feel effortless. Today, the wallet marks its second anniversary with proof that everyday stablecoin money is no longer a theory. Since launch, MiniPay users have activated 10 million MiniPay wallets, showing 500% YoY growth, and completed 271 million transactions moving over $270 million on-chain. The app now runs on Android, iOS, and within the Opera Mini browser in 60 countries, where a typical transfer finalizes in about one second and costs roughly $0.001, a fraction of what legacy rails demand.

Clara, Latin America’s leading corporate spend management platform, and Bitso Business, the B2B arm of Bitso that provides infrastructure for efficient and transparent cross-border payments, are partnering to launch stablecoin-backed payments and corporate cards, enabling companies to make and manage payments with greater speed, stability, and control.

Kraken has selected German data-provider Crypto Risk Metrics to supply MiCAR-compliant white papers in order to ensure compliance with the respective laws in the European Union. By selecting the market-leader in crypto risk-based assessments, Kraken underscores its commitment to regulatory compliance as it expands European adoption of crypto assets.

MoneyGram, a leading global payments network for consumers, businesses and communities, today announced its next-generation mobile app, introducing a digital, USD-backed stored value account designed to work seamlessly with both traditional fiat currencies and stablecoins.  

Th FCA is seeking feedback on proposals on the minimum standards crypto firms will need to comply with.

Orbital, a global payment orchestration platform across stablecoins and traditional payment rails, today released its inaugural Stablecoins Retail Payments Index. The Index offers a comprehensive view of how stablecoins are actually being used in retail payment contexts, focusing on consumer payments (up to $10,000 in value).

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is proud to celebrate its 7th anniversary with the theme of #GearUpTo7, kickstarting a new era of integrated finance.

Bitget Wallet, the leading non-custodial crypto wallet, has partnered with leading payment infrastructure platform Mercuryo to support instant purchases of over 40 cryptocurrencies directly in the wallet using Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit and debit cards, and other digital payment methods.

DeFi Technologies Inc. (the “Company” or “DeFi Technologies”) (Nasdaq: DEFT) (CBOE CA: DEFI) (GR: R9B), a financial technology company closing the gap between traditional capital markets and decentralized finance, is pleased to announce a strategic investment in Continental Stablecoin Inc.

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), is rolling out an upgraded broker commission program that makes it easier to start, clearer to scale, and faster to get paid.

Bullish announced that its U.S. digital asset trading and custody business, has been granted a BitLicense by NYDFS