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BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading
Risk & Compliance

BitGo links self-custody wallets to Hyperliquid trading

Institutional traders can now tap Hyperliquid perpetual markets from existing BitGo wallets, cutting repeated signatures and separate wallet setup.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Bybit launches AI chat interface for trading & support
Fintech

Bybit launches AI chat interface for trading & support

Users must opt in and fund a separate sub-account as Bybit folds trades and support into one chat window, with risk controls in place.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance
Crypto

From wallets to accounts: The quiet convergence of crypto and everyday finance

In emerging markets, users are increasingly treating crypto wallets as everyday money tools, with stablecoins helping fill costly gaps in payments.

By Alvin Kan • 5 min read • Last week
Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders
Crypto

Bitget launches GPU rental-price perpetuals for traders

Retail traders can now bet on AI chip rental costs, as Bitget opens around-the-clock perpetuals tied to Nvidia GPU indices.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools
Gaming

Shufti adds digital signatures & Travel Rule tools

European firms face tighter audit and AML demands as Shufti links verified identities to signing, transaction monitoring and crypto transfers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module
Gaming

Bitget & UNICEF launch youth financial literacy module

Young learners will get free lessons on budgeting, credit and blockchain as the partnership targets financial skills in emerging economies.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Webflow launches Source platform for marketing teams
Software-as-a-Service

Webflow launches Source platform for marketing teams

The limited preview aims to help marketers use AI on live sites without adopting developer workflows, while keeping brand controls in place.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows
Fintech

BitGo opens Singapore office as Asia Pacific grows

Client demand across Asia Pacific has tripled since BitGo won its Singapore licence, prompting a bigger hub for custody and trading.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms
Crypto

KAST launches Business stablecoin account for firms

Businesses trading internationally can now settle payments and payroll around the clock in stablecoins, as KAST targets 5,000 users by end-2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use
Crypto

21 banks back USD stablecoin venture for global use

The move could give banks a regulated foothold in digital payments as they seek to challenge crypto issuers and settle transactions faster.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month

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DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift
Blockchain

DBS, OCBC & UOB trial tokenised SGD payments on Swift

Live tokenised Singapore dollar transfers could let corporate payments run round the clock, as the banks test faster settlement outside normal hours.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Yesterday
The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions
Software-as-a-Service

The Vault launches SaaS custody platform for institutions

Institutional clients can now avoid building in-house infrastructure as The Vault adds a cloud option with fixed pricing and regulated approvals.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes
Fintech

Visa launches onchain credit for stablecoin card schemes

Liquidity constraints for stablecoin card programmes may ease as Visa links settlement data with onchain lending to improve credit access.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions
Fintech

UK finance roadmap tests digital markets ambitions

Its success will hinge on interoperability, resilient operations and matching Europe's pace as tokenised markets move closer to scale.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval
Crypto

OpenReserve wins conditional US national bank approval

The bank still needs final regulatory clearance before it can open and offer lending, deposits and stablecoin infrastructure to businesses.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement
Fintech

SoFi & Payward link banking with Kraken settlement

Institutional crypto clients could soon settle US dollars around the clock as SoFi ties its banking network to Kraken and lists SoFiUSD on the exchange.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding
Crypto

Singapore dominates Southeast Asia blockchain funding

Singapore captured 82.5% of Southeast Asia's blockchain funding as the sector's annual deal count fell sharply from its 2022 peak.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month