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G+D: Navigating the Future of Fintech Agility and Innovation

At Money20/20 Europe 2026, Philippe Serres Chief Sales Officer at Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) outlines how they […]

BNP Paribas Expands its Stock Exchange Offering to Crypto-asset ETNs

BNP Paribas' exchange offering already provides access to a wide range of investment products: stocks, bonds, ETFs, SCPIs, and structured products. To meet the interest of certain investors in the crypto-asset market, the bank is expanding its offering to 6 new ETNs that can be accessed through a securities account and in an autonomous manner. These crypto-asset-backed products are now available for subscription under the MIFID2 regulation, which ensures investor protection.

Interactive Brokers Enables Crypto Portfolio Transfers for Lower-Cost Trading and Broader Market Access

Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global broker, today announced that clients can transfer their existing holdings in supported cryptocurrencies to their Interactive Brokers-linked crypto account, enabling them to trade crypto at lower costs while gaining access to global investment markets – all without selling their digital assets upfront.

FalconX and MoonPay Partner to Bring Institutional Liquidity to Global Retail Crypto Markets

FalconX has partnered with MoonPay to provide institutional-grade liquidity and execution across supported digital assets on MoonPay’s global platform.

Maya Collaborates with Lydian to Make Digital Assets Mainstream in the Philippines

Leading Philippine digital financial services platform Maya is working with Lydian to ensure digital asset payments can be used in everyday commerce in the Philippines safely, compliantly and at scale.

Bitget Wallet Launches the Onchain Payments Matrix, a Global Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure Connecting Banks, Card Networks, and Blockchains

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, today unveiled the "Onchain Payments Matrix," a global payment infrastructure designed to connect fragmented financial rails and support stablecoin payments across everyday consumer use and emerging agentic economic activity.

Bitpanda, Vision Web3 Foundation and Optimism Connect European Financial Institutions to Global Blockchain Economy

Bitpanda, a leading European platform for crypto and other digital assets, is seeking to address the long-standing infrastructure deadlock in European finance with the launch of Vision Chain. Vision Chain is a dedicated blockchain layer designed to transition tokenized assets from isolated pilots into the mainstream economy. Developed in partnership with the Vision Web3 Foundation and built on the Optimism tech stack, the network provides a standardized environment for institutions to issue and settle tokenized assets in accordance with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCAR) and the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and incorporates technical resilience principles that align with the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA).

B2PRIME Expands Digital Asset Offering with Crypto Spot and Perpetual Futures

B2PRIME Group, a global financial services provider for institutional, professional and retail clients, is proud to announce aт expansion of its digital asset ecosystem. By introducing Crypto Spot and Crypto Perpetual Futures (PF), B2PRIME, through its Bahamas-based entity, regulated by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas under the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act (DARE) and the Securities Industry Act (SIA), now offers an unprecedented level of market access.

MoonPay Open-Sources the Wallet Layer for the Agent Economy

MoonPay, the leading global crypto payments network, launched the Open Wallet Standard (openwallet.sh), an open-source standard that gives AI agents a secure, universal way to hold value, sign transactions, and pay for services across every major blockchain, without ever exposing a private key. The standard is available today on GitHub, npm, and PyPI, with over 15 organizations contributing.

Bitget Launches ‘Smarter Speed Challenge’ to Boost Fan Engagement at Brazilian Grand Prix

Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), marked the opening of the 2026 MotoGP™ season in Brazil with an on-site activation and the expansion of its Smarter Speed Challenge mini-game, blending trading concepts with motorsport experiences.

Bitget CFD Volume Tops $6 Billion in a Day

Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), announced that its CFD business has reached a new all-time high in single-day trading volume, surpassing $6 billion and marking a significant milestone in the platform’s continued expansion across multi-asset trading.

Apex Group and Coinbase Asset Management Launch Tokenized Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base

Apex Group Ltd (“Apex Group”), a global financial services provider with over $3.5 trillion in assets serviced, in collaboration with Coinbase Asset Management (“CBAM”), today announced the launch of the tokenized Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund on Base. Apex Group is enabling world class institutional asset managers like Coinbase Asset Management, to offer clients more functionality with their investment holdings. The enablement of a tokenized Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund represents a clear step forward in modernizing regulated fund distribution onchain.

Mesh Joins Canton to Connect Digital Assets with Traditional Capital Markets

Mesh, the leading crypto payments network, today announced a strategic partnership with Canton Network––a public, permissionless blockchain that enables banks and institutions to move assets and payments securely, while keeping sensitive data private. Through this partnership, Mesh has joined Canton as a Super Validator, a trusted operator responsible for supporting network security and stability.

Para Launches Transaction Permissions for Programmable Payments with Aave and Eco

Para, a company providing wallets and payments infrastructure for more than 10 million users, has launched its Transaction Permissions feature, which provides built-in approval prompts that allow users to review and confirm transactions before they are signed. Managed directly through Para’s API, these permission dialogs let developers integrate blockchain wallets and transaction flows into their apps without having to build their own transaction confirmation infrastructure.

GlobalBlock, Part of GCEX Group, Launches Digital Assets Offering for UK Clients

GlobalBlock, part of GCEX Group, today launches its digital assets offering for UK clients, providing a clear, professional route to access crypto services with robust controls and institutional-grade support. GlobalBlock’s UK cryptoasset financial promotions have been approved for communication by Archax Limited (FRN 855171), an FCA-authorised firm, under the FCA’s cryptoasset financial promotions regime.

Bitget Wallet Launches Bank Transfer Feature in Bangladesh, Enabling Stablecoin Payouts

Bitget Wallet, the everyday finance app, has expanded its Bank Transfer feature to Bangladesh via its partnership with its strategic licensee partners, enabling users to convert stablecoins into Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) and transfer funds directly to leading mobile financial services including bKash and Nagad. The launch allows users to move funds from onchain assets to widely used local payment accounts, simplifying access to everyday financial services directly from a crypto wallet.

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