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Ripple has opened a new regional headquarters in Dubai to expand its blockchain-based payments and digital asset infrastructure across the Middle East and Africa.

Binance Co-CEO Richard Teng said crypto could see transformational growth by capturing a small share of traditional financial markets valued in the tens of trillions.

Marscat has partnered with XBIT DEX to integrate decentralised trading capabilities into its Web3 application engine.

TokenSquare has launched a Korean won-backed stablecoin infrastructure called KRWQ, highlighting a split in how the country’s digital currency ecosystem is developing.

Veteran trader Peter Brandt said Bitcoin could rally to $250,000 by 2029, but only after completing a prolonged bottoming phase that may last into late 2026.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission received more than 1,500 responses to its proposed rule on prediction markets, underscoring deep divisions over how the platforms should be regulated.

Bitcoin rose to $80,000 after Donald Trump announced “Project Freedom,” a US-led operation to escort vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.

Coinbase has submitted a formal letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission arguing that prediction markets do not require new regulations.

Bybit says stablecoin and fintech firms are missing a $112 billion remittance opportunity across Latin America by focusing too heavily on the shrinking US-Mexico corridor.

a16z Crypto said the term “stablecoins” is outdated as the sector evolves into core financial infrastructure, with the market now exceeding $321 billion globally.

Ethereum’s validator exit queue surged to 433,158 ETH, rising around 72,000% in two weeks after a wave of DeFi exploits triggered withdrawals.

Tether reported net profit of more than $1.04 billion in its Q1 2026 attestation, highlighting continued growth despite volatile market conditions.