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Global crypto product issuer 21Shares has partnered with UK wealth management app Stratiphy to let retail investors buy and hold crypto Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs) as the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) lifts its four-year ban on these products. The change marks a shift in the UK’s stance on digital assets, allowing retail investors regulated access to crypto for the first time. Stratiphy will become the first UK wealth manager to list 21Shares’ products, which include physically backed Bitcoin and Ethereum ETNs. Through the app, users will be able to add crypto exposure to their existing portfolios alongside traditional assets. Stratiphy’s…

Bybit launches B2B unit, DFSA-approved tokenized fund collateral, and gold tokenization on TON blockchain. RWA market grows from $5B in 2022 to $30B in 2025, led by private credit and US Treasuries. Major institutions and payment firms adopt tokenized assets, signaling blockchain’s real-world impact. At the Blockchain for Good Alliance (BGA): The Scaling Summit in Singapore, held alongside TOKEN2049, Bybit CEO and co-founder Ben Zhou laid out a bold vision for the future of digital finance. Zhou urged the industry to move beyond speculation toward tangible use cases built on blockchain infrastructure. According to Zhou, the RWA market has surged…

Ash Crypto stated Fidelity made a significant crypto purchase, investing nearly $300 M in Bitcoin and over $200 M in Ethereum. That’s a clear indication that institutional players are getting a lot more comfortable with digital assets. Traditional finance firms have been skeptical about crypto for years, but this kind of capital commitment? So, it’s a strong signal they’re ready to integrate blockchain into their portfolios. Analysts are watching closely, suggesting this could push market trends in new directions. BREAKING: 🇺🇸 FIDELITY JUST BOUGHT $298.7 MILLION WORTH OF BTC AND $202.2 MILLION WORTH OF ETH.WHALES ARE LOADING UP!! 🚀 pic.twitter.com/tGh78WGTnk…

Binance is launching a new perpetual futures contract to expand trading options and enhance user experience on its futures platform. Binance Futures Launches 4USDT Perpetual Futures Contract According to the official announcement of the exchange, the new contract called 4USDT Perpetual Contract will start trading on October 8, 2025, at 14:30. The new contract is based on a memecoin called “4” on the BNB Chain and will be settled via USDT. Users will be able to use a maximum leverage of 50x on this contract. The contract will also feature a +2.00% / -2.00% funding limit, four-hour funding fee payments.…

The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has launched a new loyalty program that rewards fans with cryptocurrency through its official store app, making Croatia the first national football team to embed blockchain rewards directly into its fan engagement system. HNS released a public statement on Tuesday in conjunction with blockchain company Kadena, which joined forces in February this year. The multi-year collaboration extends through major global football tournaments, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 UEFA Euro Cup. The new feature went live on Tuesday, just two days before Croatia’s World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic on October…

KGeN, the protocol building a Verified Distribution Network for AI, DeFi, gaming, and consumer applications, has raised $13.5 million in a new strategic funding round. In a statement to BeInCrypto, the firm said the raise, backed by Jump Crypto, Accel, and Prosus Ventures, brings KGeN’s total funding to $43.5 million. KGeN Fuels Global Expansion with Fresh Funding The latest investment follows a $20 million seed round in January 2023 and a $10 million ecosystem round in 2024. The funding will accelerate the global expansion of KGeN’s distribution, commerce, and loyalty infrastructure, now active in over 60 countries. At the core…

Decentralized crypto trading platforms MetaMask and Infinex are now offering perpetual futures through integrations with Hyperliquid, competing with their centralized counterparts in the booming crypto perps market. MetaMask’s integration with Hyperliquid went live on Wednesday, allowing users to access Hyperliquid’s decentralized perpetual swaps exchange directly through MetaMask’s wallet. MetaMask stated that the “major milestone” brings it one step closer to becoming an all-in-one, self-custodial trading platform, as it seeks to capture market share from centralized exchanges that have dominated the crypto perpetuals market. “By embedding the Hyperliquid engine directly into our wallet and optimizing it for mobile, we’re [offering] a…

XION, a consumer-centric layer-1 blockchain built for mass onboarding, has integrated with Fireblocks, a leading digital-asset custodian, to bring XION’s walletless experience to more than 2,400 financial institutions. Summary Fireblocks has added native support for XION. Integration paves the way for over 2,400 institutions to adopt the consumer-centric blockchain. Solana, Avalanche and Sui are among blockchain networks tapping into the digital asset custody solution. Fireblocks has added support for XION, with native availability of the walletless, gasless layer-1 set to be accessible to thousands of institutions. Why Fireblocks matters The crypto ecosystem continues to attract huge attention from banks and…

Bitwise CIO says Tether could become the most profitable company in history, potentially surpassing Saudi Aramco. USDT adoption exceeds 400 million users, with Tether holding massive U.S. Treasury and Bitcoin reserves. Tether’s growth highlights crypto’s potential in trillion-dollar markets and the need for diversified investment strategies. Tether’s rapid growth is putting it on a path that could rival the world’s biggest companies, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan. Its reach spans hundreds of millions of users, massive treasury holdings, and growing Bitcoin reserves. Could it one day rival even Saudi Aramco’s record profits? Let’s explore. Tether’s Billion-Dollar Path In a…

MetaMask, the popular crypto wallet developed by Consensys, is moving deeper into crypto trading and speculation, adding perpetual swaps trading and announcing plans to add Polymarket prediction markets to its platform. The firm said on Wednesday the Polymarket integration will come later this year as part of an exclusive partnership, allowing users in approved regions to access onchain prediction markets directly in its app. Users will be able to bet on real-world outcomes from elections to crypto price movements without giving up custody of their assets. Alongside the Polymarket plans, MetaMask also rolled out perpetual futures trading within its app…