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

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…

September 23, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Exodus Partners with Crypto.com Custody Trust to Bolster Digital Asset Security

The agreement will see Crypto.com Custody Trust provide institutional-grade custody services to Exodus, utilising its regulated framework and secure infrastructure to safeguard assets. The firm stated that the partnership complements Exodus’ existing self-custody model, diversifying treasury management and adding an additional layer of protection. Eric Anziani, president and chief operating officer of Crypto.com, said they…

September 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

21Shares Hits 50 Crypto ETPs in Europe with New Launches

The Zurich-based firm, one of the world’s largest issuers of crypto ETPs, now manages more than $11 billion globally. It said the milestone underlined its role as the issuer with the broadest suite of physically backed crypto ETPs available to European investors. AFET, listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris, provides liquid exposure to the Artificial…

September 17, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

BitGo Expands in Europe with Regulated Crypto Trading Services

The licence extension, granted to BitGo Europe GmbH, allows institutional investors in the EU to access the company’s over-the-counter trading desk and electronic platform for spot trading in thousands of digital assets and stablecoins. The firm said investors will benefit from aggregated access to liquidity from market makers and exchanges, designed to deliver competitive pricing…

September 15, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Darwinex Launches Dedicated Crypto CFD Account for Traders

Available via the MT5 platform, the account supports trading in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Cardano, XRP, BNB and Dogecoin. Darwinex said the product allows traders to go long or short, enabling them to take advantage of both rising and falling markets. According to the firm, the account offers diversification by keeping cryptocurrency CFD strategies separate from…

September 11, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Vaultz Capital Appoints CEO Eric Benz as Director

Benz is regarded as a veteran of the digital asset sector, with more than a decade of experience across crypto, Web3, fintech and artificial intelligence. He has been closely involved in shaping the industry’s infrastructure, from early-stage ventures to global platforms. An early investor in Blockchain Capital, the first venture capital fund to accept Bitcoin,…

September 08, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

21X Launches World’s First Blockchain-Based Exchange for Tokenised Securities

The platform, which went live on 8 September under the oversight of BaFin, the Bundesbank and the European Securities and Markets Authority, is said to enable atomic, smart contract-based matching and settlement of trades. Settlement now takes place within two seconds, compared with traditional timescales that can stretch to days or weeks. The exchange, which…

September 04, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Monex Group Boosts Stake in Canadian Crypto Asset Manager 3iQ

The Tokyo-based brokerage acquired an additional 4.17 million shares in 3iQ on Sept. 3 through a wholly owned subsidiary. The transaction was valued at C$45.8 million. Following the purchase, Monex now holds 12.12 million shares, representing 97.8 percent of voting rights, up from 77.2 percent before the acquisition. Monex first made 3iQ a subsidiary in…

September 02, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Coincheck to Acquire French Crypto Prime Brokerage Aplo in European Expansion Push

Under the terms of the agreement, all outstanding shares of Aplo will be exchanged for newly issued ordinary shares of Coincheck Group. The transaction is expected to close in October 2025, subject to conditions and undertakings. The acquisition marks Coincheck’s first move to expand outside Japan as part of its strategy to build both retail…

August 29, 2025 BY Sam Boughedda

Caladan and Finery Markets Join Forces to Tap OTC Crypto Surge

The move highlights rapid growth in the global over-the-counter (OTC) crypto sector. It comes after OTC crypto trading volumes surged 112.6 percent in the first half of 2025, according to Finery Markets’ latest review. The sector also recorded a 57.6 percent increase in total deals, cementing its position as one of the fastest-growing areas of…

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