Category: Cryptocurrency

October 09, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

North Dakota Partners with Fiserv to Launch State-Backed ‘Roughrider Coin’

Set to debut in 2026, Roughrider Coin will operate on Fiserv’s digital asset platform, aiming to modernise interbank transactions, enhance global payments, and encourage merchant adoption across the state.  The coin will be accessible to North Dakota’s banks and credit unions, helping them navigate what officials described as a “new financial frontier.” “As one of…

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October 06, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Samsung and Coinbase Partner to Bring Crypto to 75 Million Galaxy Users

Through the new partnership, Samsung Wallet users in the U.S. will gain exclusive access to Coinbase One, the exchange’s premium membership programme, offering zero trading fees, boosted staking rewards, priority support, and account protection against unauthorised fund transfers. The collaboration also integrates Coinbase with Samsung Pay, allowing Galaxy users to spend and manage crypto directly…

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blockchain
October 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

BBVA Joins SWIFT Blockchain Project

The initiative, led by SWIFT, aims to create a common infrastructure that enables real-time international payments, transfers, and transactions with stablecoins and tokenised assets.  By recording and validating transactions through smart contracts, the platform is expected to cut costs, eliminate intermediaries, and operate 24/7 across borders. SWIFT, which connects more than 11,500 institutions in 200…

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October 03, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CME Group to Launch 24/7 Trading for Crypto Futures and Options in 2026

The world’s leading derivatives marketplace said the move reflects rising demand from clients seeking to manage crypto risk every day of the week.  “While not all markets lend themselves to operating 24/7, client demand for around-the-clock cryptocurrency trading has grown as market participants need to manage their risk every day of the week,” said Tim…

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CoinShares
October 01, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

CoinShares to Acquire Bastion Asset Management in Digital Assets Push

The deal, subject to approval from the Financial Conduct Authority, will see Bastion’s team, strategies and expertise fully integrated into CoinShares’ platform. The Jersey-headquartered group, which manages around $10 billion in assets, said the move aligns with its strategy to create a one-stop shop for digital asset management.  By combining exchange-traded products with actively managed…

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September 25, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

GCEX Acquires GlobalBlock to Expand Digital Assets Offering

The deal extends GCEX’s reach from its established over-the-counter trading, conversion and technology services into wealth management, targeting high-net-worth individuals and asset managers.  The companies plan to integrate their platforms, combining GCEX’s regulated multi-asset trading infrastructure and Tier 1 liquidity with GlobalBlock’s proprietary AI-driven fund management technology. Lars Holst, founder and chief executive of GCEX,…

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September 24, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Coinbase and Cloudflare to Launch x402 Foundation to Pioneer AI-Driven Payments

The crypto exchange stated that the move aims to accelerate the adoption of “agentic commerce,” where AI agents, businesses and users can transact seamlessly and autonomously. The x402 protocol leverages the long-unused HTTP “402 Payment Required” status code, embedding payments directly into web interactions.  This is said to allow AI agents, apps and APIs to…

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