KAST, the global financial platform built on stablecoin rails, today announces the launch of KAST Earn Vaults, a stablecoin yield product that allows users to earn on their stablecoin balance. The product is powered by Gauntlet as KAST adds high performance yield with institutional grade risk management for its users as it seeks to build an all-in-one neobank for the stablecoin era.

Jeel, the innovation and technology arm of Riyad Bank, has partnered with Ripple, a financial technology company that offers crypto solutions for businesses, to explore advanced applications of blockchain in developing secure, efficient, and transparent financial services across the Kingdom.

Regional banks must now partner with crypto startups to capitalize on “booming” stablecoin revenues, or risk being locked out of the market by their larger competitors, urges Adam Turmakhan, CEO of TurmaFinTech.

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has launched HYPE Staking, expanding its Earn portfolio with a wallet-native staking product built on a validator operated by the Hyperliquid Foundation. The product allows users to stake HYPE directly within the wallet and earn protocol-level rewards that compound daily. By sourcing rewards from an official foundation validator, the staking yield is designed to remain relatively stable with lower volatility, reflecting growing demand for predictable onchain returns as market conditions remain cautious rather than driven by short-term incentives.

Paybis, provider of crypto tools to the world’s leading businesses, more than tripled its transaction volume in 2025, driven by surging institutional demand for stablecoin payments. This growth aligns with broader global trends, as stablecoin transaction volumes rose by 33% worldwide, reaching a record USD 37 trillion, according to DeFiLlama data.

Flutterwave, Africa’s leading payments technology company, is launching stablecoin balances for its merchants and users across all its offerings. This is being achieved through Flutterwave's collaboration with Nuvion and Turnkey to provide a secure, flexible, and verifiable stablecoin balance infrastructure. It is a major step in Flutterwave’s vision to make stablecoins a key pillar of Africa’s financial ecosystem, forming a core backbone for the next wave of financial transformation and global connectivity.

Nakamoto Inc. (NASDAQ: NAKA) (“Nakamoto” or the “Company”), a Bitcoin company, today announced that it has changed its corporate name from KindlyMD, Inc. to Nakamoto Inc., to integrate its corporate identity with the Company’s long-term strategy in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The healthcare business will continue operations through Kindly LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Nakamoto. The Company’s common stock and warrants will remain listed under the NAKA and NAKAW ticker symbols, respectively.

Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment software provider, is proud to announce its new integration with Aquanow, a leading digital asset platform. This collaboration empowers Akurateco’s clients to access a broader range of crypto payment options and liquidity services, strengthening their ability to operate seamlessly across both traditional and digital financial ecosystems.

Akurateco, a cutting-edge white-label payment software provider, is proud to announce its new integration with Aquanow, a leading digital asset platform. This collaboration empowers Akurateco’s clients to access a broader range of crypto payment options and liquidity services, strengthening their ability to operate seamlessly across both traditional and digital financial ecosystems.

BingX, a leading crypto exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a multi-year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP, marking BingX’s first motorsport collaboration and Scuderia Ferrari HP's first-ever collaboration with a crypto exchange brand. This historic alliance brings together two global brands known for pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation.

Citrea, the Bitcoin application layer, today announced the launch of Citrea USD (ctUSD), a 1:1 fiat-backed stablecoin designed to serve as the foundational liquidity layer for the Bitcoin ecosystem. Powered by M0, the universal stablecoin platform, ctUSD is issued by MoonPay, the global leader in crypto payments with a rigorous compliance framework built on the highest U.S. standards. This partnership ensures ctUSD is designed to align with forthcoming GENIUS Act guidelines and an asset available to users in the U.S. (excluding NY) and over 160 countries worldwide (excluding Canada and the EEA).

Cake Wallet, a popular privacy-focused crypto wallet, today announced the addition of Zcash (ZEC), with shielded transactions by default.

Hashgraph Ventures Manager Ltd (“Hashgraph Ventures”), a licensed and regulated venture capital fund under the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has announced a pledge of $1 million to the Hedera Africa Hackathon, the continent’s largest Web3 innovation event aimed at accelerating digital transformation and economic inclusion across Africa. Exceptional, selected projects from the hackathon will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis for potential investment.

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has published its year-in-review covering its Universal Exchange (UEX) model expansion across crypto, onchain markets, and tokenized traditional assets under a single, unified trading experience in 2025.

Zodia Custody, the institution-first digital assets platform with shareholders and investors including Standard Chartered, Northern Trust, SBI Holdings, National Australia Bank, and Emirates NBD, today announced that it is the first global custodian to offer custody support for AUDM, the Australian dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Macropod – Australia's first licensed stablecoin issuer.