Circle buys IBM blockchain patent assets
The portfolio spans nearly 1,000 issued patents worldwide.
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Ramp adds bank-funded stablecoin bill payments
New accounts place stablecoin balances inside the finance workflow.
Circle receives final approval to establish a national trust bank
Custody for Circle and affiliates is the initial plan; reserve management is a future capability.
Nium buys Cypher to add crypto-native wallet and issuing expertise
The deal adds a team and product knowledge; financial terms were not disclosed.
UK sets crypto authorisation rules for an October 2027 start
Firms can apply from September 2026; the mandatory regime begins next year.
Kraken and Maple close a facility for crypto-backed lending
A dedicated vehicle provides senior financing for Kraken’s OTC programme.
The Ethereum Foundation’s reorganisation follows a narrower mandate
The foundation changes its own structure while emphasising that it does not govern the whole network.
Morpho Association raises $175 million for on-chain credit network
Figures are attributed to the issuer.
Deel launches a stablecoin wallet first in Argentina
Bridge, Privy and Tempo provide the infrastructure behind the rollout.
Coinbase launches SpaceX price exposure through pre-IPO futures
The contracts do not confer ownership of private shares.
SignalPlus raises $50 million at a $500 million valuation
Figures are attributed to the issuer.
Coinbase opens US institutional onboarding for global derivatives
Options access is live first, with additional contracts to follow.