Payward to Buy Reap in $600M Stablecoin Payments Deal
TL;DR: Payward agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based Reap for up to $600 million in cash and stock, valuing Payward’s equity at $20 billion. The deal expands
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Nicholet R.
Passionate writer and blockchain enthusiast, she covers the latest developments in the cryptocurrency world with clarity and depth. At Crypto Economy, she focuses on delivering accurate, engaging, and accessible content for readers eager to stay informed about Bitcoin, DeFi, NFTs, and the constantly evolving crypto ecosystem.
Kraken’s Sethi Sees Slow U.S. Path for Tokenized Equities
TL;DR: Sethi said tokenized equities are unlikely to trigger instant adoption by major U.S. institutions, despite growing attention around the sector. Current demand is led mainly
ZachXBT Flags LAB Insider-trading Concerns
ZachXBT said on X that LAB was running another market-manipulation scheme through Bitget spot, after earlier criticizing the project founder’s centralized-exchange activity. The warning put LAB’s
Zama Rolls Out Full Protocol Stack With New SDK and Delegated Decryption
TL;DR: Zama says its full protocol stack is live and integrable, bringing confidentiality to public chains through tooling that now spans developers and end users. The
Starknet Names Federation for strkBTC Transfers
Starknet said that five independent institutions will support strkBTC infrastructure at launch, helping move BTC between Bitcoin and Starknet. The Federation includes Twinstake, NEAR Intents, Luganodes,
SecondFi, Wirex Launch Self-custodial Spending Card
SecondFi and Wirex will launch SecondFi’s first self-custodial card, allowing users to spend directly from their own wallets while keeping control of their funds. The announcement
BNY Mellon Expands Crypto Custody Business to the UAE Through New ADGM Partnership
TL;DR: BNY Mellon partnered with Finstreet and ADI Foundation to develop institutional Bitcoin and Ether custody services for UAE clients through ADGM. The roadmap could expand
GothFerrari Gets 78 Months in Crypto Theft Ring
The DOJ said that Marlon Ferro, 20, of Santa Ana, California, known as “GothFerrari,” was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 78 months in prison for
Pantera Calls Today’s $321B RWA Market a Transitional Layer, Not True Onchain Finance
TL;DR: Pantera says the tokenization market has reached $321 billion after 60% growth, but remains structurally early. Its Tokenization Progress Index scored 542 assets and found
BTC Rally Stalls Near $83K After Post-FOMC Surge Loses Momentum
TL;DR: Bitcoin rallied after the latest FOMC meeting to a multi-month peak near $83,000 before pulling back roughly $2,000 toward the low $81,000 area. Most larger
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