Recovered from the SITE123 blog, Aug 2026. Imported as drafts for review.
Coinbase has launched a new system called Payments MCP (Model Context Protocol) that directly connects artificial intelligence (AI) agents with crypto payments, enabling them to hold wallets, send stablecoin payments, and interact with online services autonomously. The system is built on x402, Coinbase’s open payment standard based on the unused “HTTP 402: Payment Required” code. … Read more
FalconX, a leading crypto brokerage firm, is set to acquire 21Shares, a key Exchange-Traded Product (ETP) management firm. This planned merger is being hailed as one of the most significant deals in the cryptocurrency financial landscape for 2025. The acquisition will allow FalconX to enter the global ETP market and expand its product offerings, a … Read more
Bybit EU, the European division of the global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has been named the official partner of Ski Austria (ÖSV), the Austrian Ski Federation. This landmark deal is the first-ever collaboration between a national ski federation and the crypto sector. The partnership, which links one of the world’s most successful winter sports organizations with … Read more
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings has made a massive $200 million investment into Evernorth, a new institutional vehicle dedicated to expanding the role of XRP in global finance. Announced by SBI CEO Yoshitaka Kitao, this move is one of the most significant institutional commitments to XRP to date, in collaboration with Ripple. Evernorth’s Strategy: From … Read more
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced direct USD deposit and withdrawal services for users in over 70 countries. This new feature is enabled through BPay Global, a payments service provider licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain and part of the Binance Group. It allows both retail and corporate users to effortlessly fund their … Read more
Hong Kong has made history by approving the world’s first Solana (SOL) spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), issued by ChinaAMC (Hong Kong). This marks the third crypto fund approved under the Chinese special jurisdiction’s virtual asset framework, following earlier spot ETFs for Bitcoin and Ethereum. The China Solana ETF is managed by China Capital Fund (Hong … Read more
Gold experienced a historic correction on October 21, marking its steepest one-day decline in over 12 years, just days after hitting a new all-time high of $4,381 per ounce. The precious metal plunged over 6% on Tuesday, with its market capitalization estimated to have fallen by $2.1 trillion in a single day, according to trader … Read more
Standard Chartered Hong Kong is preparing to introduce trading services for virtual asset ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds) by November 2025. This strategic move is a direct response to a survey that indicated strong client demand for digital asset exposure, particularly among the bank’s high-end clients. The survey found that nearly 80% of respondents plan to invest … Read more
South Korean cryptocurrency giant Upbit has announced it will support trading for the token Clearpool (CPOOL), effective immediately. The listing on October 22, 2025, includes trading pairs against the Korean Won (KRW), BTC, and USDT, significantly increasing CPOOL’s accessibility. The move by Upbit, operated by Dunamu, is expected to substantially enhance CPOOL’s market visibility, liquidity, … Read more
Circle Internet Financial has introduced the Bridge Kit, a new developer toolkit designed to dramatically simplify USDC cross-chain transfers. The launch was announced on October 21, 2025, via the Circle Developer Twitter account. The Bridge Kit packages the core functions of Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) V2, aiming to streamline the integration process for developers. … Read more