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Japanese investment firm Merchant Bankers (MBK Co.,Ltd) announced on September 22 a Bitcoin-based real estate settlement service intended to facilitate cross-border property payments for overseas investors. Trading resumed on September 24 after a national holiday, with the stock rising from ¥278 to a peak of ¥319 intraday before closing at ¥281, reflecting investor attention to the new service and potential operational implications. Announcement and Market Reaction The Tokyo Stock Exchange paused trading on September 23 for a national holiday, so investors resumed transactions on September 24. The stock reached ¥319 intraday, a ¥41 increase from the previous close of ¥…

Financial authorities in Serbia are strengthening government oversight over the trading of major cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in the country. The regulators in Belgrade now seek to implement a mechanism that will allow them to immediately flag suspicious transactions and identify wallet owners. Serbian government to amplify crypto supervision Serbia’s financial intelligence body has announced a public tender for a system that can scan cryptocurrency trade, local business media reported. According to the procurement’s technical specifications, the new platform should allow authorities to continuously monitor transfers on major blockchains. It is also expected to be able to recognize transactions related to…

MoonPay has launched MoonPay Commerce, a unified crypto payments platform built on technology from its acquisition of Helio, the company said in a press release Thursday. The rollout fully brings Helio’s checkout tools under the MoonPay brand, offering merchants, creators and developers a faster and simpler way to accept crypto payments globally, the firm said. More than 6,000 businesses are already using the platform, including Shopify, The Solana Foundation, Ledger and CoinMarketCap. MoonPay Commerce will also power Solana Pay for Shopify, enabling instant, low-cost crypto payments at checkout. The platform lets merchants set up checkouts, subscriptions and deposits in minutes,…

CyberCharge, a Web3 ecosystem that uses blockchain technology for the distribution of energy and decentralized economy, has announced its landmark partnership with Aylab.io, a Web3 advertising platform. The partnership aims to boost Web3 growth and user acquisition across the world. [STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT]We’re teaming up with @Aylab_io the powerhouse behind one of Web3’s biggest growth engines.With Aylab Traffic Loop to supercharge project traffic and Aylab Ads connecting 500+ apps worldwide, this partnership is set to amplify Web3 growth… pic.twitter.com/NPMzVddKJF — CyberCharge (@CyberChargeWeb3) October 16, 2025 CyberCharge is effectively providing its decentralized-based services around the world for the distribution of energy,…

Ethereum price is still struggling to settle above $4,220. ETH is now consolidating in a range and might decline sharply if there is a move below $3,880. Ethereum started a recovery wave above the $4,000 and $4,020 levels. The price is trading below $4,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a short-term contracting triangle forming with support at $3,950 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could continue to move up if it trades above $4,075. Ethereum Price Dips To Support Ethereum price struggled to settle above $4,200 and corrected most gains, like…

The cryptocurrency landscape is rapidly evolving, attracting increasing interest from institutional players. A significant development in this space is the official launch of River Prime Vault, a groundbreaking investment product from stablecoin abstraction platform River (RIVER). This innovative offering is specifically designed to meet the sophisticated needs of institutional investors, promising a new era for large-scale crypto participation. What Exactly is the River Prime Vault? River has officially unveiled its Prime Vault, an exclusive investment solution tailored for institutions. This product simplifies access to stablecoin investments, providing a secure and efficient gateway for large-scale capital. The platform’s total value locked…

Two MIT-educated brothers went on trial Tuesday in Manhattan federal court for allegedly stealing $25 million in crypto in just 12 seconds. However, their defense claims it wasn’t illegal for them to have outmaneuvered “predatory” trading bots. Anton Peraire-Bueno and James Peraire-Bueno are alleged to have committed conspiracy, wire fraud, and money laundering. Each charge carries a maximum sentence of 20 years. Federal prosecutors call their April 2023 maximal extractable value (MEV) exploit on the Ethereum blockchain a “first-of-its-kind” fraud scheme, while defense attorneys insist it was simply a smart strategy in an unregulated marketplace. The trial may run into…

Coinbase launched the Embedded Wallets feature to all developers using the Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP) late Wednesday evening, as announced by CEO Brian Armstrong. The publicly traded crypto business has introduced a self-custodied wallet solution that integrates with Coinbase’s existing onramp APIs, allowing developers to keep full control over user experience design. Embedded wallets now live for everyone on Coinbase Developer Platform (CDP)! Easily add crypto wallets to your app. Works great with our Onramps product and other APIs too. https://t.co/Sv7iRmEAuY — Brian Armstrong (@brian_armstrong) October 16, 2025 CDP Embedded Wallets purportedly eliminate the need for seed phrases, browser extensions,…

Decentralized physical infrastructure (DePIN) protocol peaq has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) to develop a regulatory framework for onchain robotics and tokenized machines. According to a Thursday press release, the memorandum centers on peaq’s Machine Economy Free Zone, with additional areas of collaboration including guidance for projects seeking VARA licenses, joint training initiatives in technology and compliance, and data sharing to support research and regulation. Launched in July, the Machine Economy Free Zone is a controlled environment to test how robotics and AI can function within decentralized networks. Peaq co-founder Max Thake said…

A digital asset industry leader sees the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to lift its prohibition on the sale of crypto ETNs to retail investors as a major step toward making the country a hub for crypto innovation. A Milestone for the UK Crypto Industry The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s decision to lift its prohibition on the sale of crypto Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) to retail investors has sparked optimism across the digital asset industry, as asserted by Harry Horsfall, co-founder and CEO of Zebu Live. While these products are not covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), Horsfall still hails…