Crypto

Notabene launches Revert to solve crypto’s biggest gap: what happens after a transaction settles

May 3, 2026 2 mins read

Once a crypto transaction settles, there has never been a safe, standardized way to reverse or correct it, even when regulation requires it. Notabene, the trust layer for global money movement, today announced Revert, the first post-settlement control layer for digital asset transactions, enabling institutions to safely coordinate, authorize, and complete returns-of-funds flows across counterparties. For the first time, institutions can control what happens after a crypto transaction settles, not

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

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

Symbiotic and Midas Build Instant Liquidity for Tokenized Assets

April 29, 2026 3 mins read

Built on Symbiotic Core and integrated into Midas’ Open Liquidity Architecture, the partnership adds a capital-efficient RFQ settlement layer for tokenized assets: T+0 atomic settlement with no idle capital and no pre-funded inventory. Most tokenized assets remain functionally illiquid. Redemptions can take 60 to 180 days or more, leaving capital frozen between settlement events. Tokenization solved access but deep, reliable liquidity at scale remains the open problem. Symbiotic and Midas today announced the

Stratosphere Leads Majority Stake Acquisition in Potion Alpha, One of Crypto’s Largest Trading Communities

April 27, 2026 4 mins read

Potion Alpha, one of the largest trading communities in crypto with over 110,000 members, has announced a full-scale relaunch under new leadership and investment led by Stratosphere, with additional investment from Mac (@MacnBTC) and other stakeholders. At its peak, Potion Alpha operated one of the most commercially successful trading communities in the market, driven by a highly active and deeply engaged member base. Under this new structure, a consortium led

KuCoin Launches KuCard on Mastercard’s Global Network in Australia, Advancing Real-World Crypto Payments

April 24, 2026 4 mins read

KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform, today announced the launch of direct crypto payments via Mastercard’s global network for eligible users in Australia, enabling users to make everyday purchases using crypto wherever Mastercard is accepted. Through a partnership with Immersve, a principal member of the Mastercard network, the solution allows users to make crypto-backed purchases wherever Mastercard is accepted, including via Apple Pay and Google Pay—advancing KuCoin’s commitment to trust-first

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

$STAY Goes Live on KuCoin as Staynex Brings a Revenue-Backed AI Travel Ecosystem On-Chain

April 23, 2026 5 mins read

With 2.65 million hotels, $600,000 in recurring revenue, 40+ ecosystem partners, 65,000 users, and a live AI travel product already in market, Staynex is bringing a fundamentally different kind of travel token to public trading: one built on usage, retention, and disciplined token design.  Staynex, the AI-powered travel platform combining hotel booking, Web3 rewards, and tokenized membership, today announced that $STAY is now live on KuCoin. Unlike many token launches built around future promises, Staynex enters the

Luis Figo Named Global Brand Ambassador for TenTrade

April 23, 2026 2 mins read

TenTrade, the FSA regulated multi-asset CFD and forex broker has announced Luis Figo as its Global Brand Ambassador. Figo, who won the Ballon d’Or and the Champions League, is widely regarded as one of the finest footballers of his generation. During a career that spanned Barcelona, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and the Portuguese national team — for whom he earned 127 caps — Figo became synonymous with vision, conviction and

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

EMURGO Unveils SecondFi, Opens Waitlist at Money20/20 Bangkok

April 22, 2026 2 mins read

The waitlist opens at Money20/20 Bangkok as EMURGO expands its consumer financial products following the launch of the Cardano Card with Wirex. EMURGO, a co-founding entity of the Cardano blockchain, has unveiled SecondFi. This self-custody neofinance platform combines spending, trading, earning, and saving into a single mobile app where users retain full control of their funds, the company announced today at Money20/20 Bangkok. Despite this decentralized architecture, SecondFi delivers a

Mantle Addresses Network Security and Coordinates Recovery With Aave After rsETH Incident

April 22, 2026 2 mins read

Mantle, the premier distribution layer connecting traditional finance and on-chain liquidity, today has reaffirmed the full security of its network and core infrastructure while actively coordinating with Aave and affected protocols on a structured recovery plan, including potential participation from the Mantle treasury to support ecosystem stability following the recent rsETH configuration incident involving KelpDAO. The Mantle chain, official bridges, and core assets remain fully secure and unaffected. According to LayerZero’s recent