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Utorg Obtains MiCA License as July 1 Deadline Forces Much of the Industry Out of Europe 

July 1, 2026 3 mins read

Utorg, a crypto wallet and card platform built on institutional-grade infrastructure, today announced it has received full authorization under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, effective July 1, 2026 – the date on which the industry’s transitional period ends and unauthorized providers can no longer legally serve European users.  The company, which also provides regulated crypto rails, wallets and stablecoin infrastructure to businesses across 130+ countries, is among a

RedotPay selects OpenPayd to strengthen global stablecoin payment infrastructure for millions of customers

June 30, 2026 3 mins read

RedotPay, a global stablecoin-based payment fintech, has selected OpenPayd, a leading financial infrastructure provider, to enhance its treasury operations, multi-currency payments, and cross-border remittances for customers worldwide. The collaboration strengthens RedotPay’s payment infrastructure, enabling a more seamless experience for global fund movement so users can navigate between local and digital currencies effortlessly.  As a result of the integration, RedotPay users benefit from faster, more efficient cross-border remittances and frictionless multi-currency

Bybit USD1 Hold & Earn Campaign Enters Second Month With 40 Million WLFI in Rewards and Double-Digit APR

June 19, 2026 2 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is pleased to extend its USD1 Hold & Earn event into its second month. From June 18 to July 17, 2026, eligible Bybit users who hold USD1 will continue to accrue WLFI rewards daily on qualified holdings. The second month of USD1 Hold & Earn offers a total reward pool of 40,000,000 WLFI and continues to give users a simple way to earn by holding, without

One Account, Every Market: How Binance is Building a Multi-Asset Super App

June 17, 2026 5 mins read

Main Takeaways Every app starts as one thing. Amazon sold books before it sold everything. Grab started with rides, then grew into a payments staple across Southeast Asia. When Binance launched in 2017, half the battle of getting into crypto was navigating the interfaces. Legacy exchanges at the time were slow, cluttered, and built for tech-savvy users. Binance focused on the basics that traders cared about: deep liquidity, faster execution,

MEXC Reports Sharp Surge in TradFi Futures Trading Volume in April, Led by 1,600% Jump in INTC

May 21, 2026 3 mins read

Data from MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, shows that TradFi futures trading volume on the platform surged sharply in April. Among all sectors, AI semiconductor-related assets recorded the strongest month-over-month growth, with some exceeding 1,600%. This closely mirrored the rally in U.S. AI chip stocks during the same period, as more users increasingly turned to crypto platforms to gain exposure to traditional financial markets. In April, as geopolitical

Bybit Launches USD Trading Pairs, Simplifying USD On-Ramp for Traders

May 1, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is excited to announce the launch of new USD trading pairs for eligible users, streamlining crypto purchases and removing friction in the on-ramp process for traders worldwide. Starting now until June 12, 2026, new and current users also stand to win USDT rewards and a share of a 25,000 USDT prize pool by making a qualifying USD deposit via Bybit Fiat.  Effective immediately, the following three new

HTX Launches “$HTX Frenzy” with $100,000 Prize Pool and Apple Device Giveaways

April 29, 2026 2 mins read

HTX, a leading global digital asset exchange, recently launched the “$HTX Frenzy” campaign, offering a total prize pool of 100,000 USDT plus Apple device rewards. The campaign runs from April 24, 10:00 to May 15, 10:00 (UTC) and spans four participation tracks: $HTX holdings airdrop, spot trading competition, grid trading challenge, and flexible earn. Details: https://www.htx.com/en-us/mars/web/activity-center?callId=177699796735259 $HTX Holdings Airdrop: Hold More, Win More Users who register and maintain a qualifying average

CEX.IO selects OpenPayd to power real-time settlements for institutional clients

April 22, 2026 3 mins read

-Integration delivers multi-currency accounts, including SEPA Instant-enabled EUR payments, and FX infrastructure across CEX.IO’s global operations. OpenPayd, a leading provider of financial infrastructure, has been selected by global cryptocurrency exchange CEX.IO to underpin its fiat payment operations and institutional settlement activity across its global platform. CEX.IO supports 15 million retail and professional users worldwide, where managing liquidity across jurisdictions creates operational complexity. For institutional participants in particular, settlement reliability is

PrimeXBT Launches PXTrader 2.0, Bringing Crypto and Traditional Markets into One Trading Platform

March 12, 2026 4 mins read

PrimeXBT, a global multi-asset broker and crypto asset service provider, announced the launch of PXTrader 2.0, a major upgrade of its native trading platform that combines crypto with traditional financial markets, giving traders access to more than 350 instruments from a single account. The launch reflects PrimeXBT’s leading role in the growing convergence between crypto and traditional finance, supported by infrastructure designed to allow digital asset capital to move more

Bybit Alpha Officially Integrates Mantle Chain, Expanding Multi-Chain Ecosystem and Asset Diversity

March 11, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has officially integrated Mantle Chain onto Bybit Alpha, broadening the range of high-potential assets available to users while enriching the platform’s ecosystem diversity. Now commanding direct access to Mantle, the high-performance distribution and liquidity layer for real-world assets, Bybit Alpha users can now trade Mantle-native assets on the platform without requiring additional cross-chain operations, delivering a seamless and efficient trading experience that bridges decentralized

BitGo invests in Ubyx and joins as a settlement agent to accelerate institutional digital asset infrastructure

March 11, 2026 3 mins read

Ubyx Inc., a provider of clearing and acceptance infrastructure for tokenised deposits and regulated stablecoins, today announced a strategic investment from BitGo Ecosystem Holdings LLC (“BitGo Ecosystem Holdings”), an affiliate of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (“BitGo”). Ubyx also announced the appointment of BitGo Bank & Trust, N.A. (“BitGo B&T”), a subsidiary of BitGo and an OCC-regulated trust bank, as a settlement agent within the Ubyx network. The partnership positions BitGo B&T

LBank Launches 17th BoostHub Campaign Featuring Tether Gold (XAUT) with 10 XAUT in Rewards

March 7, 2026 2 mins read

LBank, the leading global crypto exchange, announced the launch of the 17th BoostHub initiative, featuring Tether Gold (XAUT) with a total reward pool of 10 XAUT ( $51,000 USDT). Running from February 28, 23:00 to March 7, 20:00 (SGT), the campaign delivers a fair, transparent, and low-threshold path for users worldwide to earn XAUT rewards during this precious metals surge. Tailored to varied user strategies, it offers two complementary pools: the Smart