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Crypto services firm, Blockchain.com, said it is expanding operations into Ghana as it deepens its presence in Africa following rapid growth in neighbouring Nigeria where transaction volumes have surged since its launch in 2025.

The @blockchain to Expand into #Africa by Opening a Physical Office in Nigeria

The UK-headquartered exchange plans to open a physical office in Nigeria – its fastest-growing market in West Africa – during the second quarter. https://t.co/2hpKL4S2lV pic.twitter.com/IQNzyELjDd

— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) May 29, 2025

The London-based brokerage said brokerage transaction volumes in Nigeria have grown more than 700% over the past year making the country one of its fastest-growing global markets.

According to the company, the growth is driven largely by demand for stablecoins and major digital assets including:

USDT

BTC

TRX

The company established a local operational footprint in Lagos and hired regional staff as activity accelerated.

Nigeria has become one of the world’s most active crypto markets, driven by currency volatility, remittance demand and a young, mobile-first population, trends that companies say create strong use cases for digital assets and stablecoins.

STABLECOINS | The Nigeria Stablecoin Boom – $USDT Adoption Surges as Crypto Landscape Evolves

The data shows that the USDT/NGN pair is now among the most actively traded pairs on centralized exchanges in Nigeria, overtaking #Bitcoin.https://t.co/EVCwJk98qz @Tether_to pic.twitter.com/RAggRIUsMh

— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) May 6, 2025

Blockchain.com said the expansion will allow Ghanaian customers to access its crypto brokerage and wallet services through a secure and compliant platform as the firm looks to build digital asset infrastructure across Africa’s fast-growing economies.

 

Demand in Ghana had already been rising ahead of the launch, with the company reporting

a 140% increase in active users and

an 80% rise in transaction volumes

from the country.

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According to Owen Odia, Blockchain.com’s general manager for Africa:

“These trends highlight strong demand for secure and compliant platforms that provide access to digital assets. Our expansion into Ghana reflects our belief that Africa will play a critical role in the future of digital finance.

Across the continent, we are seeing growing interest from individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses looking for reliable financial infrastructure that connects them to global markets.”

 

Owen added that the firm plans to invest in local talent and develop region-specific products.

Blockchain.com operates in more than 70 jurisdictions globally and says it has created over 90 million wallets and processed more than $1.2 trillion in cryptocurrency transactions since its founding in 2011. The Ghana launch is part of a broader strategy by global crypto firms to expand across Africa as adoption rises and regulatory frameworks gradually emerge across several markets.

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Trading volumes on Japan’s crypto exchange bitFlyer surged roughly 200% over the past 24 hours, outpacing activity on larger global platforms such as Binance and Coinbase as turmoil in energy markets pushed Asian equities lower.

BitFlyer consistently ranks as the largest domestic exchange by market share and trading volume in Japan with a market share of ~38% of Japan’s crypto trading volume.

The spike in activity came as oil prices jumped sharply, triggering a broad sell-off across regional stock markets following the Iran conflict. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumped alongside other Asian benchmarks, including South Korea’s Kospi and Taiwan’s Taiex.

Data showed trading on bitFlyer accelerating as investors reacted to the market volatility, with the BTC/JPY pair driving much of the activity. Bitcoin gained more against the Japanese yen than against the U.S. dollar during Asian trading hours, reflecting both yen weakness and heightened domestic crypto demand.

The surge in crypto trading highlights how digital asset markets can respond quickly to macro shocks, particularly in Japan where investors often turn to cryptocurrency during periods of equity or currency instability.

The broader sell-off in Asian equities follows a sharp rise in global oil prices, which has raised concerns about inflation and economic stability across the region.

Bitcoin itself remained relatively stable during the market turbulence, even as traders increased activity across crypto exchanges.

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Jack Dorsey, the founder and former CEO of Twitter (now X), and long one of Silicon Valley’s most outspoken Bitcoin maximalists, says his company Block will support stablecoins even though he personally remains skeptical of them.

Speaking in an interview with WIRED, Dorsey acknowledged that the shift reflects user demand rather than a change in philosophy. For years, he has argued that Bitcoin should serve as the internet’s native monetary protocol.

 

But with stablecoins rapidly expanding across payments and crypto markets, Block now sees little choice but to accommodate them.

“I don’t like that we’re going to support stablecoins but our customers want to use them,” Dorsey said, warning that replacing traditional financial gatekeepers with centralized stablecoin issuers may not be an improvement.

 

A Pragmatic Capitulation for a Bitcoin Advocate

The move marks a notable shift for Dorsey who has spent years positioning Block’s crypto strategy squarely around Bitcoin. The company integrated Bitcoin trading into Cash App early on and later launched initiatives to fund Bitcoin mining, Bitcoin development, and support the Lightning Network ecosystem.

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Jack once said that if he weren’t working on other projects, he would be devoted to working on Bitcoin.

Block has also accumulated Bitcoin on its corporate balance sheet. The firm currently holds about 8,888 BTC, valued at more than $600 million, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to the asset.

Despite this Bitcoin-first approach, the broader market has increasingly embraced stablecoins as a key piece of crypto infrastructure.

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Stablecoin Momentum Forces the Issue

Stablecoins, which are tokens pegged to fiat currencies such as the U.S. dollar, have grown into a massive segment of the digital asset economy. Their combined market capitalization has reached roughly $318 billion reflecting widespread use in trading, cross-border payments, and decentralized finance.

At the same time, major payment firms like Stripe and PayPal have already integrated stablecoin capabilities into their platforms. This growing adoption has increased pressure on companies like Block to offer similar functionality in order to stay competitive.

Cash App has already taken initial steps in this direction. Last year the platform introduced support for stablecoin deposits that can be instantly converted into U.S. dollars in users’ balances, effectively linking stablecoin infrastructure to its traditional payment system.

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Dorsey Still Believes Bitcoin Wins

Despite the shift, Dorsey maintains that Bitcoin’s decentralized architecture makes it the strongest candidate to serve as an open financial protocol for the internet.

His reluctance toward stablecoins is not new. Back in 2019, when Facebook proposed its Libra stablecoin project, Dorsey publicly rejected the initiative saying it did not align with his vision for an open financial system.

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Today, the stance remains largely unchanged even as market realities push Block to integrate the very instruments he once dismissed.

Dorsey’s comments came as Block navigates broader changes inside the company. The firm recently cut about 40% of its workforce, a move Dorsey attributed to structural shifts driven by artificial intelligence.

He said new AI tools are fundamentally changing how companies operate and could reshape organizational structures across the tech industry.

While layoffs sparked debate about whether the company had expanded too quickly, Dorsey argued the decision was about adapting to a rapidly evolving technological environment.

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Former U.S. derivatives regulator J. Christopher Giancarlo, says American banks – not crypto companies – are the ones that most urgently need regulatory clarity on digital assets, warning that uncertainty could leave the U.S. financial system trailing global innovation.

Speaking on Scott Melker’s The Wolf of All Streets podcast, the former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) argued that while the crypto industry can continue building even without clear legislation, banks are far more constrained by compliance requirements.

“The banks, however, can’t afford regulatory uncertainty,” Giancarlo said, explaining that legal teams at major financial institutions are unlikely to approve multi-billion-dollar investments in crypto infrastructure without clear rules in place.

According to Giancarlo, this hesitation could leave U.S. banks behind as other regions push forward with digital finance innovation. He warned that if American institutions delay adopting blockchain-based payment rails and financial infrastructure, banks in Asia and Europe may take the lead.

Giancarlo also pointed to ongoing uncertainty around U.S. crypto market structure legislation. A bill aimed at clarifying oversight of the industry – often referred to as the CLARITY Act – has stalled in the Senate amid disagreements between lawmakers and industry stakeholders.

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Even if the legislation fails, Giancarlo suggested regulators such as the SEC and CFTC could attempt to establish interim rules. However, he said such measures would likely fall short of the long-term certainty financial institutions need to confidently build crypto-based services.

Ultimately, Giancarlo believes digital assets represent a fundamental shift in financial infrastructure. If the United States wants its banking system to remain globally competitive, he argued, regulators and lawmakers must provide clearer guidance on how traditional banks can engage with the crypto sector.

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Monthly stablecoin transaction volume surged to a record $1.8 trillion in February 2026, with USDC overtaking USDT in transfer activity, according to blockchain analytics data.

Data from analytics firm, Allium, shows that USDC accounted for roughly 70% of all stablecoin transfers during the month highlighting growing on-chain usage despite the token’s smaller market capitalization compared with USDT.

USDC recorded about $1.26 trillion in transfer volume, more than double the $514 billion moved through USDT over the same period. Analysts say the trend has persisted for several months, with USDC regularly surpassing Tether in transaction activity despite a market cap less than half at ~$77 billion to that of USDT at ~$185 billion.

The surge is notable given that Tether remains the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, holding about $184 billion, while USDC’s market cap stands near $77 billion.

Meanwhile, USDC supply has expanded rapidly in early March 2026, with more than $3 billion minted in the first week of the month, according to blockchain intelligence platform Arkham.

STABLECOINS IN MARCH 2026 | #Circle has already minted over $3 BILLION in just the first week of March 2026.

If @circle continue at this pace, they’re on track to mint over $12 Billion $USDC by the end of the month. pic.twitter.com/D8iMw9C8Qu

— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) March 9, 2026

Market observers say the rising flow of stablecoins could signal improving liquidity in crypto markets. Increasing balances of stablecoins on exchanges have historically preceded price rallies, as they represent capital ready to be deployed into digital assets.

USDC reported strong earnings in Q4 2025 driven by a rapid growth in USDC payment operations and business particularly among regulated entities. The stablecoin issuer has also been focussed on getting a footing within jurisdictions that have a clear or upcoming crypto policy framework while working with compliant-conscious institutions within these jurisdictions.

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Recent developments with USDC, such as the introduction of NanoPayments, continue to provide further momentum to the stablecoin as it prepares for a future of agentic commerce.

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Stablecoin inflows to exchanges have already climbed sharply with about $5.14 billion transferred on March 5 2026, up from $1.14 billion on March 1 2026, indicating renewed buying power in the market.

 

 

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Kazahstānas centrālā banka plāno ieguldīt līdz 350 miljoniem ASV dolāru no savām zelta un valūtas rezervēm digitālo aktīvu saistītajos ieguldījumos, kamēr valsts pēta veidus, kā diversificēt savus rezerves portfeļus un iegūt ekspozīciju augošajā kripto ekonomikā.

Kazahstānas Nacionālās bankas gubernators teica, ka iestāde gatavo instrumentu sarakstu piešķiršanai, kas ietvers ne tikai kriptovalūtas, bet arī uzņēmumu akcijas, kas ir iesaistītas digitālajos aktīvos un saistītajos finanšu produktos.

Prognožu tirgiem vajadzētu pārstāvēt ‘pūļa gudrību.’

Bet, kad tirgi sāk pārvietoties pirms ziņu iznākšanas, jautājums kļūst neizbēgams:

Vai tirgotāji paredz nākotni vai vienkārši tirgojas ar informāciju, ko sabiedrība vēl nav ieguvusi?



Šis jautājums kļūst centrāls prognožu tirgu ticamībai, īpaši kripto-native platformām, piemēram, Polymarket.



Kad tirgi pārvietojas pirms ziņām

2026. gada beigās tirgotāji pamanīja pazīstamu modeli ģeopolitiskajos prognožu tirgos. Līgumi, kas saistīti ar militāro eskalāciju, sāka strauji pārvietoties pirms notikumu publiskas ziņošanas.

Pakistānas parlaments ir pieņēmis 2026. gada Virtuālo Aktīvu Likumu, izveidojot formālu regulatīvo ietvaru kriptovalūtām un digitālo aktīvu uzņēmumiem valstī un izveidojot nacionālo regulatoru, lai uzraudzītu šo nozari.

Likums oficiāli izveido Pakistānas Virtuālo Aktīvu Regulatoru (PVARA) kā valsts galveno uzraugu kriptovalūtu nozarē, ar pilnvarām licencēt, regulēt un uzraudzīt virtuālo aktīvu pakalpojumu sniedzējus, piemēram, biržas, glabātājus un žetonu izsniedzējus.

Finanšu pakalpojumu uzņēmums SoFi Technologies veido savu banku izsniegtā stabiloņa infrastruktūru ar digitālo aktīvu glabātāja BitGo palīdzību, norādot, kā tradicionālās finanšu iestādes arvien vairāk paļaujas uz specializētiem kripto infrastruktūras sniedzējiem, lai ieviestu stabiloņus tirgū.

Saskaņā ar partnerību BitGo nodrošinās pamata stabilā monētu infrastruktūru un operatīvo ietvaru, kas atbalsta SoFiUSD, ASV dolāru piesaistīto žetonu, ko izdevusi SoFi Bank, kas ir nacionāli licencēta un apdrošināta depozīta iestāde Amerikas Savienotajās Valstīs.

Dubaijas digitālo aktīvu regulators ir brīdinājis, ka kriptovalūtu birža KuCoin darbojas emirātā bez nepieciešamās licences un jābeidz piedāvāt pakalpojumus vietējiem lietotājiem.

Dubaijas Virtuālo Aktīvu Regulējošā Iestāde (VARA) paziņoja, ka KuCoin nav autorizēts sniegt virtuālo aktīvu pakalpojumus Dubaijā vai no Dubaijas, tas nozīmē, ka jebkādas saistītās darbības pārkāps emirāta kriptovalūtu regulējumus.

Regulators paziņojumā teica, ka biržai jābeidz un jāpārtrauc visas nelegālās virtuālo aktīvu darbības, kas saistītas ar Dubaijas tirgu.

A sudden spike in Bitcoin withdrawals from exchanges has caught the attention of on-chain analysts after nearly 32,000 BTC left the Bitfinex exchange in a single day, a movement many interpret as a sign of large-scale accumulation.

According to data analyzed by CryptoQuant contributor Axel Adler Jr., the withdrawals occurred on March 4 2026, pushing total exchange outflows for the week to roughly 47,700 BTC – one of the largest weekly withdrawal figures recorded over the past year.

For context, 71,579 Bitcoins or over $1.1 billion in derivative trades left the Binance exchange on October 26 2022 – the largest ever outflow of bitcoin on an exchange in one day.

The October 2022 outflows outpaced both the March 2020 crash and another buying spree in June 2022 when the price of Bitcoin dropped to $17,600.

The Largest Ever Single-Day Outflow of Bitcoin on an Exchange Takes Place on Binance

 

Bitfinex Records Largest BTC Outflow Since 2025

Most of the withdrawals originated from Bitfinex, which saw its largest daily Bitcoin outflow since June 2025. The movement accounted for a significant share of the day’s total exchange withdrawals.

At current market prices, the roughly 32,000 BTC transferred off exchanges represents about $2.2 billion worth of Bitcoin.

Large outflows from exchanges are often interpreted as bullish signals because they typically indicate that investors are moving coins into cold storage rather than preparing to sell.

 

Analysts Point to Potential Accumulation

Adler noted that this scale of withdrawal is “anomalous,” meaning it stands out from typical daily activity. Events of this magnitude are commonly linked to large spot purchases followed by transfers to private wallets for long-term holding.

Supporting that view, analysts observed that stablecoins were simultaneously flowing into exchange wallets, suggesting traders may have been funding purchases while Bitcoin was being withdrawn.

 

According to Adler:

“The anomalous -31,900 BTC outflow on March 4 and the reversal of stablecoin netflow into negative territory are not contradictory – they represent a sequential single operation: liquidity entered exchanges as stablecoins, was converted into BTC, and withdrawn to storage.

This behavior is commonly observed during large spot purchases, where assets are acquired on exchange and then moved to cold custody.”

 

If exchange netflows remain negative for several more days – meaning more BTC continues leaving exchanges than entering them – analysts say the pattern could confirm sustained accumulation by large investors.

 

Why Exchange Outflows Matter

Exchange netflows are a widely used on-chain metric for understanding investor behavior.

Outflows (BTC leaving exchanges): Often indicate accumulation or long-term storage.

Inflows (BTC entering exchanges): Often signal potential selling pressure.

Over the past day, #Bitcoin netflows across exchanges recorded a particularly large net outflow, reaching 28,700 BTC, the highest level observed since November 2025 |

Such a strong dominance of $BTC outflows can potentially impact the market, especially when it occurs within a… pic.twitter.com/SI8KNBVBbP

— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) March 6, 2026

With Bitcoin trading around $70,000 at the time of the movement, analysts say large withdrawals at these levels may indicate investors are buying dips and positioning for further upside.

For now, the market is watching closely. If the trend continues and coins remain off exchanges, it could point to reduced sell pressure and a stronger bullish structure for Bitcoin in the coming weeks.

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Stablecoin issuer, Circle, is pushing the boundaries of digital payments with a new infrastructure layer called Nanopayments, designed to make extremely small transactions economically viable on blockchain networks.

The system allows developers and machines to send USDC payments as small as $0.000001, while eliminating per-transaction gas fees through a batched settlement architecture.

For developers building AI systems, APIs, or streaming services, this could unlock a new class of internet-native payment models that traditional payment rails cannot support.

 

What Are Circle NanoPayments?

Nanopayments are ultra-small transactions enabled by Circle Gateway, a payment infrastructure that aggregates thousands of payments before settling them on-chain.

Instead of recording every tiny payment on the blockchain individually:

A user deposits USDC into a Gateway wallet (the only on-chain step).

Payments are authorized off-chain using cryptographic signatures.

Thousands of these authorizations are bundled together.

The system settles them later in a single on-chain transaction.

This batching dramatically reduces costs and makes sub-cent payments practical, something that has historically been impossible due to gas fees.

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For everyday transactions such as #micropayments and cross-border transfers, #stablecoins were actually #chosen more often (53.2%) than Bitcoin (36%).https://t.co/apT6GWnx2r #AIAgents pic.twitter.com/FziHClFoQf

— BitKE (@BitcoinKE) March 6, 2026

Key Features

Gas-free rransfers – Users authorize payments off-chain with zero gas fees, while Circle batches settlement transactions later.

Sub-cent payments – Transactions can be as small as $0.000001 in USDC, enabling true nano-scale commerce.

High-frequency payments – The infrastructure supports thousands of payments per minute, ideal for automated systems and APIs.

Cross-chain withdrawals – Funds received through Gateway can be withdrawn to any supported blockchain network.

 

Designed for the AI and Machine Economy

Circle is positioning Nanopayments as financial infrastructure for machine-to-machine commerce.

Possible use cases include:

AI agents paying for API requests or datasets

Paying per second of compute power

Streaming payments for content or media

Real-time payments for cloud services

Automated payments between robots or software agents

These use cases require extremely small, high-frequency payments – something traditional financial rails cannot handle efficiently.

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Powered by the x402 Internet Payment Standard

Nanopayments also integrate with the x402 protocol, which uses the HTTP ‘402 Payment Required’ status code to enable APIs and internet services to request payments automatically.

In practice, this means:

A service requests payment

A client signs a payment authorization

The resource is instantly delivered

Settlement happens later in batches

The result is a programmable payment layer for the internet.

The internet has long struggled with micropayments because transaction fees often exceed the value being transferred. Nanopayments attempt to solve this by lowering transaction costs to near zero.

If widely adopted, the system could enable entirely new business models such as:

Pay-per-API call

Pay-per-article

Pay-per-second streaming

Autonomous AI commerce

With AI agents increasingly interacting with digital services, Circle is betting that programmable micro-transactions will become a core part of the future internet economy.

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An estimated 38% of altcoins are now trading near their all-time lows, a level that analysts say is even worse than the conditions seen after the collapse of FTX in 2022.

According to CryptoQuant analyst, Darkfost, the current market environment is unfavorable for riskier assets, with cryptocurrencies – particularly smaller altcoins – absorbing much of the downside pressure.

For comparison, the same metric stood at 35% in April 2025 and 37.8% shortly after the FTX crash, suggesting that the current altcoin downturn represents the deepest regression of the present market cycle.

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Liquidity Shifts

One major factor behind the slump is a broader risk-off shift among investors.

Capital has been flowing away from speculative crypto assets and toward traditional markets such as equities and commodities.

This migration of liquidity has left many smaller tokens struggling to maintain trading activity and investor interest. As liquidity thins, price volatility increases and recovery becomes more difficult.

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Several well-known altcoins are also hovering close to their historical bottom levels.

Cardano (ADA) is trading only slightly above its all-time low.

Polkadot (DOT) briefly hit a record low earlier this year before rebounding modestly.

Polygon (MATIC) is also trading just a few cents above its historical floor.

The pressure reflects a broader trend in which Bitcoin has remained relatively resilient while altcoins take the brunt of the sell-off.

Market activity has also cooled significantly. While crypto trading volume once spiked above $400 billion during previous market shocks, more recent daily volumes have ranged between $50 billion and $300 billion, reflecting reduced participation.

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At the same time, social media discussion around altcoins has dropped to two-year lows, suggesting that retail enthusiasm for the sector has faded considerably.

Despite the bleak picture, analysts note that extreme drawdowns can sometimes precede market recoveries. Historically, periods when large portions of the altcoin market trade near all-time lows have occasionally marked accumulation zones for long-term investors.

Whether the current slump signals the end of the cycle’s altcoin phase or a potential bottom remains uncertain, but for now the data highlights just how severely the broader altcoin market has cooled.

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The United States banking regulators say tokenized securities should face the same capital requirements as traditional securities, stressing that regulation should remain “technology neutral.”

 

In new guidance issued on March 5 2026,

The Federal Reserve,

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

clarified that banks must apply the same capital treatment to securities regardless of whether they are issued in conventional form or as blockchain-based tokens.

“The technologies used to issue and transact in a security do not generally impact its capital treatment,” the agencies said, adding that an eligible tokenized security should be treated the same as its non-tokenized equivalent under existing capital rules.

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Under the guidance, banks will not be required to hold extra capital or over-collateralize when holding tokenized securities, unlike certain crypto assets considered more volatile or unproven.

The regulators also said derivatives referencing a tokenized security should receive the same capital treatment as derivatives tied to the traditional version of that security.

In addition, tokenized securities may still qualify as financial collateral provided they are sufficiently liquid and legally owned or controlled by the institution holding them, allowing the assets to be sold if a borrower defaults under a collateral agreement.

 

“The technologies used to issue and transact in a security do not generally impact its capital treatment.

As with any exposure, banks holding tokenized securities must apply sound risk management practices and comply with applicable laws and regulations.”

 

The clarification comes as traditional financial institutions show increasing interest in tokenization, the process of representing real-world assets such as stocks or bonds as digital tokens on blockchain networks. Regulators said the growing adoption of this technology prompted the guidance to ensure that banks understand how existing capital rules apply.

Overall, the move signals that US regulators intend to integrate tokenized securities into the traditional banking framework without penalizing them purely for using blockchain technology.

The move could also set a precedent on how tokenized assets are treated by regulators in other parts of the world.

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The Cabinet has approved a draft law regulating virtual assets in Rwanda. This new law aims to create a clear and safe framework for this emerging sector.

According to the communique, the law is looking to regulate digitally-traded or transferred and may be used for payment or investment purposes. They do not include digital representation of fiat currencies (such as Rwandan Franc, US Dollar, Euro..etc).

 

Why is this Law Being Created?

Virtual assets are being adopted rapidly around the world. While this presents opportunities for innovation and economic growth, it also carries significant risks, such as being used for money laundering or financing illegal activities.

The draft law is designed to protect Rwanda’s financial system by managing these risks, while allowing for responsible innovation in the sector. It aligns with international standards set by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).

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What Does this Mean for the Public?

The law is designed to protect consumers and investors by promoting market integrity and fair practices. It’s important to know that:

Not Legal Tender: Virtual assets are not recognized as legal tender (official currency) in Rwanda

Use of Payments: They cannot be used as a direct means of payment unless explicitly authorized by the National Bank of Rwanda.

 

Who Will Regulate this Sector?

Once the law is enacted and published in the Official Gazette, Capital Market Authority in collaboration with the National Bank of Rwanda will issue detailed regulations.

These guidelines will govern how virtual assets are issued, who can provide related services, and how those service providers will be licensed and supervised.

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South African bank, NedBank, has partnered with global cryptocurrency exchange, Crypto.com, to develop blockchain-based payment, settlement, and liquidity solutions across Africa.

As global trade evolves, Africa’s dependence on legacy payment rails has created several challenges, including high settlement costs, currency volatility, and geopolitical risks linked to correspondent banking networks.

Through Crypto.com’s digital asset platform, Nedbank plans to build a compliant, blockchain-enabled payment infrastructure that integrates with traditional banking systems. The aim is to provide retail and commercial clients with real-time, low-cost settlement options in both South African Rand (ZAR) and on-chain U.S dollars via the stablecoin USD Coin (USDC).

According to the companies, the initiative will enable clients to:

Seamlessly convert between ZAR and USDC in real time through secure digital channels.

Access digital dollar liquidity for trade, remittances, and treasury operations.

Benefit from daily net settlement between Nedbank and Crypto.com.

Subject to regulatory approvals, the rollout will take place in phases over the next 12 months beginning with individual clients before expanding to businesses and other legal entities.

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Simon Marland, Managing Executive for Automation, Blockchain and Analytics at Nedbank, said the initiative is important for the continent’s competitiveness.

He noted:

“Africa’s future depends on how effectively we integrate modern financial technologies into the heart of trade and commerce.

By leveraging Crypto.com’s blockchain capabilities, Nedbank is building the foundation for a more resilient, inclusive and future-ready financial ecosystem – one where South African and African businesses can transact seamlessly on a global scale.”

 

Karl Mohan, Executive Vice-President of Financial Services and General Manager for International at Crypto.com, said

“Africa represents one of the most dynamic frontiers for digital finance, and by working with a trusted institution like Nedbank, we can jointly enable secure, compliant and efficient access to digital assets for businesses and individuals alike.”

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Bitcoin ir sasniedzis nozīmīgu sasniegumu savā monetārajā grafikā: vairāk nekā 95% no kopējā Bitcoin piedāvājuma jau ir izrakti, atstājot tikai nelielu daļu monētu, kas jāievada apgrozībā.

Saskaņā ar ķēdes datiem, aptuveni 19.95 miljoni BTC no fiksētā 21 miljona piedāvājuma ir izrakti līdz šim. Tas atstāj nedaudz vairāk par 1 miljonu BTC, kas joprojām jāizsniedz nākamo desmitgažu laikā.



Galvenie sasniegumi:

Tagad: ~450 BTC izrakti dienā, gada inflācijas līmenis ~0.82%

2028. gada aprīlis: Nākamā samazināšana samazina bloka atlīdzību līdz 1.5625 BTC

The cryptocurrency sector in the United States is entering a stage that many analysts believe could reshape the industry in unexpected ways. Market observers who track blockchain innovation and digital asset developments often turn to platforms similar to coinspot.io to follow discussions about emerging trends and the broader direction of the crypto economy.

Although digital assets have experienced several cycles of hype and correction over the past decade, the situation in 2026 appears different. Instead of dramatic speculation dominating the narrative, deeper structural forces are beginning to influence how the American crypto ecosystem evolves.

Institutional Influence is Becoming More Visible

One of the most significant developments shaping the U.S. crypto market is the growing involvement of institutional investors. Major financial organizations are gradually building systems that support digital asset trading, custody, and settlement services.

These companies are no longer simply exploring blockchain technology. Many are actively investing in infrastructure designed to integrate digital assets with existing financial systems. As this process continues, cryptocurrency could become a more stable component of the broader economic landscape.

Blockchain Innovation is Expanding Across Industries

Technological development remains a powerful driver behind the evolution of cryptocurrency markets. Engineers and entrepreneurs are working on new blockchain solutions that aim to improve network scalability, transaction efficiency, and security.

Beyond financial trading platforms, blockchain technology is beginning to influence other sectors. Decentralized finance, digital identity frameworks, and tokenized asset systems are gradually emerging as important areas of experimentation.

Investor Behavior is Gradually Maturing

Another important factor shaping the future of the American crypto market is the changing mindset of investors. Earlier market cycles were often characterized by speculation and rapid price movements driven by social media hype.

In recent years a more analytical approach has begun to appear. Traders and long-term investors increasingly focus on research, technological fundamentals, and macroeconomic factors when evaluating digital assets.

Regulation Could Reshape the Industry

Government policy continues to influence how cryptocurrency develops within the United States. For many years the industry faced uncertainty regarding regulatory frameworks and legal classifications.

More recently policymakers have started exploring clearer rules designed to encourage innovation while protecting investors. If these discussions lead to more defined guidelines, they could significantly impact the trajectory of the American crypto sector.

Why The Market May Be Entering a New Era

The transformation taking place in the U.S. crypto market does not revolve around a single breakthrough or dramatic event. Instead, multiple forces are gradually reshaping the ecosystem at the same time.

Institutional adoption, technological progress, and evolving investor attitudes are converging to create conditions that may redefine the role of digital assets in the coming years. If these trends continue, 2026 could indeed mark the beginning of a new chapter for cryptocurrency in America.

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Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today confirmed the global availability of its recently launched mobile app upgrade, which places crypto and traditional financial markets side by side on the homepage, a product evolution that reflects how traders are increasingly moving between asset classes within a single session.

Originally introduced following Bitget’s January rollout of TradFi trading, the updated interface expands access to stock-linked products, Forex (FX), indices, commodities, and precious metals such as gold (XAU) and silver (XAG), all settled in USDT. With the upgrade now fully deployed, users globally are experiencing a trading environment designed around the convergence of crypto-native and traditional financial markets.

Bitget’s tokenized TradFi thesis is that crypto is changing from its speculative traits to a rising global financial infrastructure. While annual stock trading is estimated at $100–$130 trillion currently, it could reach $160–$200 trillion by 2030, with a significant share of stocks, credit, funds, and commodities shifting onchain as Bitcoin strengthens its role in macro hedge portfolios.

As tokenized stocks increasingly route through crypto-market platforms, exchanges could facilitate roughly 20–40% of that flow; Bitget’s UEX strategy is to be a primary liquidity and distribution hub by expanding into tokenized stocks, FX, gold, and more with an internal base case of handling 40% of the tokenized stock activity, roughly $15–$30 trillion in tokenized-stock trading volume by 2030.

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The upgraded layout consolidates all crypto products, including futures, spot, margin, onchain, and earn, under a unified “Trade” tab, reducing friction for active traders who frequently rotate between crypto assets. In parallel, a dedicated TradFi tab provides streamlined access to global markets such as gold, FX, indices, stock perps, and real-world asset tokens, minimizing workflow complexity and navigation steps.

 

“Bitget is building for the trillion dollar migration. As regulation matures and institutions bring products like treasuries onchain, the direction is clear crypto is turning into the settlement layer for everyday finance.

Sooner than most people think, stablecoins and native assets won’t feel crypto at all just backend infra working behind when people move value worldwide,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget

 

“That’s also why the product experience has been rebuilt around it, on Bitget TradFi is accessible within a click and a UI/UX flow cuts the total steps by around 30% versus typical industry journeys,” she added.

 

Bitget has continued its evolution from a crypto-native exchange into a broader liquidity hub aligned with the migration of traditional assets onchain. The platform currently captures 89.1% of the global market share for Ondo’s tokenized stock tokens and reached record daily volumes of $6 billion in January 2026.

 

With the upgraded app experience now live worldwide, Bitget’s Universal Exchange (UEX) model stands as a practical demonstration of how crypto and traditional markets are increasingly operating within the same settlement framework.

 

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About Bitget

Bitget is the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), serving over 125 million users and offering access to over 2M crypto tokens, 100+ tokenized stocks, ETFs, commodities, FX, and precious metals such as gold. The ecosystem is committed to helping users trade smarter with its AI agent, which co-pilots trade execution. Bitget is driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships with LALIGA and MotoGP. Aligned with its global impact strategy, Bitget has joined hands with UNICEF to support blockchain education for 1.1 million people by 2027. Bitget currently leads in the tokenized TradFi market, providing the industry’s lowest fees and highest liquidity across 150 regions worldwide.

 

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Crypto fundraising platform, The Giving Block, reported a surge in stablecoin donations in 2025, highlighting a growing shift in how donors contribute to charities through digital assets.

In its latest annual report, the platform said it facilitated more than $100 million in cryptocurrency donations in 2025, with over $32 million coming from stablecoins such as USDC, RLUSD, Tether’s USDT and DAI.

The report noted that the increase reflects a ‘major shift’ in crypto philanthropy, as stablecoins move from a niche donation method to one of the fastest-growing channels for charitable giving.

A significant share of the stablecoin donations came from Ripple USD (RLUSD), including a $25 million pledge from Ripple Labs to non-profit organizations DonorsChoose and Teach For America.

Stablecoins are gaining traction among donors and non-profits because they offer the speed and global reach of blockchain transactions while avoiding the price volatility commonly associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether.

The Giving Block said the trend could continue accelerating as regulation evolves. The Genius Act recognizing payment stablecoins as cash-equivalent assets may also encourage nonprofits to accept them, reducing concerns about price fluctuations or issuer risk.

 

“The trend is clear: stablecoins are no longer a side story in Crypto Philanthropy — they’re becoming one of its fastest-growing channels,” said the report.

GivePact, another crypto donation platform, has also said it is seeing rapid growth in stablecoins describing these as ‘top donated asset in crypto philanthropy.’

 

In a post, GivePact said:

“Stablecoins have rapidly become the top donated asset in crypto philanthropy. In 2023, USDC alone accounted for 44% of all crypto donations, surpassing both Ethereum and Bitcoin.

The reason is simple: price stability and ease of transfer.

Even during bear markets, donors are willing to give in stablecoins – helping nonprofits avoid volatility and process donations faster. With the GENIUS Act now in place, this trend is accelerating. Stablecoins are no longer just convenient – they’re federally recognized and institutionally trusted.”

 

Looking ahead, the platform estimates that total crypto donations could reach $2.5 billion if adoption of digital asset philanthropy continues to grow.

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