Finance
Turkey's Paribu Buys CoinMENA in $240M Deal, Expanding Into High-Growth Crypto Markets
With the acquisition, Paribu gains regulatory foothold in Bahrain and Dubai and access to the region's fast-growing crypto user base.
Russian Banking Giant VTB to Become Country's First to Offer Spot Crypto Trading: Report
In 2026, VTB plans to be the first Russian bank to allow clients access to spot crypto trading services.
Polymarket Hiring In-House Team to Trade Against Customers — Here's Why It's a Risk
The prediction market’s move toward internal market making could blur the line with sportsbooks and undermine the platform’s neutrality, experts warn.
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Blockdaemon, VerifiedX Join Forces to Deliver Mass-Market, Self-Custodial DeFi
The experience, which is designed to feel like Venmo or Cash App, allows users to earn yield on bitcoin (BTC) and stablecoins and borrow against their holdings.
MoneyGram Taps Fireblocks to Expand Stablecoin Use in Global Payments and Treasury Ops
The deal aims to bring stablecoin settlements and programmable treasury tools to MoneyGram’s global network.
Solmate to Buy RockawayX in All-Stock Deal to Build $2B Institutional Solana Giant
The combined company will fold RockawayX's infrastructure, liquidity, and asset management units into Solmate.
Bitcoin-Focused Firm Twenty One Sees Public NYSE Listing on Dec. 9
The firm offers public equity exposure to bitcoin, focusing on "capital-efficient bitcoin accumulation" and Bitcoin ecosystem services.
Plume Brings Institutional RWA Yield to Solana With Debut of Nest Vaults
Plume is bringing real-world yield to Solana with the rollout of its Nest vaults, giving the network’s users direct access to on-chain credit, Treasuries and receivables.
