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BingX Secures MiCA License to Expand Across 29 European Countries
BingX EU has secured its MiCA license from Austria’s FMA, enabling crypto custody, trading, and transfers across 29 European Economic Area countries. The move signals growing regulatory maturity in Europe’s crypto market and gives users access to a globally recognized exchange under a unified framework.
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Starknet Considers Leaving Ethereum: What’s at Stake?
Starknet is letting STRK holders vote on potentially leaving Ethereum to become an independent Layer-1 blockchain, citing concerns over quantum computing risks and slow upgrade timelines. The decision could reshape the Ethereum ecosystem.
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Ripple Launches TradFi Perpetuals for Institutions via Hyperliquid
Ripple Prime has launched TradFi perpetuals for its Wall Street institutional clients, powered by markets on Hyperliquid via Trade.xyz. The move builds on Ripple’s earlier DeFi expansion and signals growing convergence between traditional finance and decentralized trading.
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Tether Paid $6.3M to Bo Hines Firm During Stablecoin Policy Push
A Wall Street Journal investigation reveals that Tether paid $6.3 million to a firm co-owned by Bo Hines, the former White House Crypto Council executive director, while he was actively shaping U.S. stablecoin legislation. The payments raise serious conflict-of-interest concerns at the heart of crypto policymaking.
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BingX EU Gets MiCAR License: What It Means for Crypto in Europe
BingX EU has secured a MiCAR license from Austria’s FMA, allowing it to offer regulated crypto services across 29 EEA countries. The move signals Europe’s growing embrace of structured digital asset regulation.
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Lido Launches ETH Staking on Layer-2 Networks via Chainlink
Lido has launched direct ETH staking on Arbitrum, Base, Linea, and Optimism using Chainlink CCIP, eliminating the need for manual bridging. This integration lowers barriers for DeFi users and signals a broader move toward seamless multi-chain staking experiences.
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Evernorth Puts $648M XRP Treasury to Work With Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase
Evernorth has partnered with Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase, and BitGo to actively deploy its $648 million XRP treasury through lending and yield strategies following its Nasdaq debut. The move signals growing institutional confidence in XRP and could reshape how corporate crypto treasuries operate.
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Kraken Parent Payward to Acquire Saldo Bank in Europe
Kraken’s parent company Payward is acquiring European bank Saldo, marking a major push into traditional banking. The deal could reshape crypto services across Europe, offering users faster fiat integration, new financial products, and stronger regulatory compliance under MiCA.