Crypto News

Fuutura Outlines Architecture Built for the Cross-Border Stablecoin Corridors the IMF Now Tracks

May 9, 2026 6 mins read

As the IMF’s April 2026 Global Financial Stability Report calls for enhanced regulatory oversight of cross-border stablecoin flows to emerging markets, Fuutura’s compliance-first architecture across identity, payments, and trading is built to support exactly this kind of regulatory oversight Fuutura, a blockchain infrastructure company building a compliance-first financial ecosystem for the global market, today set out its position on rising cross-border stablecoin flows to emerging markets, following the IMF’s call for

DeLorean Brings Its Iconic IP to Solana

May 8, 2026 4 mins read

For decades, the DeLorean has meant something to people. It’s a car, yes, but more than that, it’s a symbol. Of the future. Of rebellion. It’s the degen car, with the gullwing doors, embedded forever in pop culture. But more than that, it represents the idea that something ordinary could become extraordinary. That meaning has always belonged to the culture, not to any single owner.  Today, it’s not too far

North Korea Just Robbed DeFi for $577 Million in 18 Days and Nobody Saw It Coming

May 5, 2026 6 mins read

April 2026 was the worst month for crypto security in over a year. Two attacks. Two protocols. One state-sponsored hacking group has now stolen more than $6 billion from the industry since 2017. The numbers are stark. Crypto hack losses totalled over $630 million in April 2026, the highest monthly figure since February 2025. Security firms CertiK, PeckShield, and DeFiLlama all confirmed figures in that range, with individual estimates varying

Orbs Launches SPOT: The First DeFi Trading Interface Built Natively for AI Agents

May 3, 2026 3 mins read

Layer-3 protocol enables AI agents to execute gasless limit orders, TWAP, stop-loss, and take-profit swaps across 25+ DEX integrations, backed by over $3 billion in cumulative trading volume . Orbs, the Layer-3 blockchain infrastructure protocol, today announced the launch of SPOT (Spot Advanced Swap Orders). This trading interface is specifically designed for AI agents. SPOT allows these autonomous agents to execute advanced on-chain trade types, including gasless market orders, limit orders, TWAP,

Bybit Pay Expands to South Africa With MoneyBadger, Enabling Nationwide Crypto QR Payments

May 1, 2026 4 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has expanded its payment solution, Bybit Pay, to South Africa through an integration with MoneyBadger, a South African crypto payments integration provider that enables QR-based transactions and settlement in rand through partnerships with major payment networks, enabling users to make everyday purchases using cryptocurrency across a wide network of merchants. The integration marks a further step in the adoption of cryptocurrency for daily transactions

WeFi Collaborates with Visa to Explore On‑Chain Payment Use Cases

May 1, 2026 4 mins read

Visa and WeFi are collaborating on an initiative focused on exploring on-chain banking and stablecoin-based payment use cases in selected markets.  The collaboration builds on Visa’s work in digital asset payments and focuses on how on-chain value can interact with familiar payment experiences within the existing regulatory framework.  As stablecoins and tokenized assets continue to gain traction as settlement instruments, the demand for infrastructure that can translate on-chain value into everyday economic activity

GeCrypto Expands Its Crypto-to-Cash OTC Exchange in Georgia with Bank Transfers and New Currencies

April 29, 2026 3 mins read

GeCrypto, one of the largest licensed crypto-to-fiat OTC exchanges in Georgia, is expanding the currencies and payout methods it supports. GeCrypto has been a go-to venue for converting USDT to USD cash in Tbilisi since 2022. Starting this month, it also processes bank transfers in USD, EUR, GEL and AED to leading Georgian banks and to international bank accounts through SWIFT. On top of that, the OTC trading menu has

KuCoin and Lightnet Explore Collaboration to Advance Digital Asset and Payment Infrastructure Across Southeast Asia

April 29, 2026 2 mins read

KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, announced it is exploring potential collaboration with Southeast Asia-based fintech company Lightnet. By combining KuCoin’s global digital asset trading ecosystem with Lightnet’s cross-border payment infrastructure and fintech expertise, the two parties aim to explore long-term opportunities in the digital asset space across Southeast Asia. The collaboration is dedicated to exploring potential synergies in the region. It is designed to integrate both parties’

Bybit Launches Institutional Strategy Championship With Access to Minimum $1 Million in Interest-Free Capital

April 27, 2026 4 mins read

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has announced the opening of registration for its Institutional Strategy Championship, co-hosted with 1Token, a SOC 2–compliant software platform for institutional crypto portfolio, risk, operations, accounting, and lending management, offering institutional participants access to minimum $1 million in interest-free capital support while inviting global trading institutions and eligible VIP users to compete across multiple strategy categories using its trading infrastructure and liquidity.  “This championship reflects our

TravelUp Adds Cryptocurrency Payments Through CoinGate to Streamline Global Bookings

April 27, 2026 2 mins read

TravelUp begins supporting crypto payments through CoinGate, giving travelers a faster, borderless way to book flights, hotels and holiday packages worldwide. Following the announcement, TravelUp now supports cryptocurrency payments for flights, hotels, and holiday packages through a new integration with CoinGate, catering to modern travelers who prefer fast, borderless ways to book trips online and increasingly opt for alternative payment methods. This move makes TravelUp one of the few leading UK

LBank Launches Earn Boost Session with 100% APR for New Users and VIP Yield Products

April 24, 2026 2 mins read

LBank, the leading crypto exchange, has introduced its Earn Boost Session, a limited-time campaign offering enhanced yield opportunities across its Earn product suite. The program includes tiered returns of up to 100% APR for new users and exclusive fixed-term products for VIP participants, covering major crypto assets. The initiative expands access to yield-generating products and introduces differentiated options for both entry-level and advanced users. Under the campaign, first-time Spot Earn participants

LBank Launches CHIP Trading Competition With 100,000 USDT Prize Pool

April 24, 2026 2 mins read

LBank, the leading crypto exchange, today officially launches the CHIP Trading Competition, opening registration and participation for all eligible users globally. This trading event will run until 1st May 14:00 SGT, with a total prize pool of 100,000 USDT allocated across two distinct participation tracks. The competition is designed to reward both new platform adopters and active trading community members, providing accessible reward opportunities for participants at all experience levels. For newly registered users,