Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
Crypto.com has secured a major strategic investment from Citadel Securities, marking its first institutional funding round and setting a $20 billion valuation as the exchange expands into new asset classes
Revolut has gained preliminary regulatory clearance from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority to provide crypto brokerage, exchange, and investment services in the United Arab Emirates
JCB, Japan’s leading card network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Circle to test USDC stablecoin applications. The effort starts with internal treasury transfers and extends to retail payments at stores serving international visitors
Derive’s DRV token climbed sharply after South Korea’s leading exchanges added trading support, boosting visibility for the on-chain derivatives protocol in a key retail market
South Korea’s main stock index suffered a sharp decline, falling over 8% and halting trading temporarily, amid broad pressure on semiconductor shares and questions over recent gains
Uniswap recorded a sharp increase in daily active traders reaching approximately 220,000 following integration with Robinhood Chain, with cumulative trading volume approaching $1 billion in under two weeks
Robinhood plans to let eligible US users connect third-party AI agents to dedicated accounts for automated cryptocurrency trades under user-set rules
Revolut has integrated its Revolut X crypto exchange with third-party AI tools like Claude, Gemini, OpenClaw, and Cursor, allowing users to analyze markets, monitor portfolios, and prepare trades through natural language commands, with final user approval required for every order
Alfa-Bank, Russia’s largest private bank, plans to offer digital asset custody, trading, and investment products to retail and corporate clients once new regulations take effect
Coinbase has obtained UK investment services authorization, enabling retail users to trade equities and institutional clients to access derivatives alongside crypto on its platform
