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UAE Expands Digital Payments as Dubai Duty Free Integrates Crypto.com Pay

Dubai Duty Free has integrated the payment system through incorporating crypto payments in all of its airport stores and even online. Customers will be allowed to make purchases through Crypto.com Pay if they are eligible to do so. The integrating cryptocurrencies in one of the busiest international airports in the

August 6, 2026 2 mins read

GSR Increases Bitcoin Exposure After Crypto Core3 Portfolio Drops 57.78%

The institutional crypto portfolio usually tends to represent the market environment in times of high volatility. In a recent disclosure made by crypto market maker GSR, the company stated that its Crypto Core3 portfolio had fallen by 57.78% in the last one year, indicating the tough times that professional digital

August 6, 2026 2 mins read

Russia Approves New Crypto Trading Framework While Maintaining Domestic Payment Ban

Russia has formally established its first comprehensive legal framework governing cryptocurrency markets after President Vladimir Putin signed landmark legislation regulating digital asset activities nationwide. The new law introduces structured oversight across cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, brokers, investors, clearing organizations, and other market participants.  As reported by Tass, the legislation expands regulated

August 6, 2026 2 mins read

World Chain Unveils Full Block Access Lists to Boost Blockchain Scalability

As the first commercial layer-2 blockchain network to broadcast EIP-7928 block access lists within each flashblock, World Chain today announced the release of complete block access lists. The breakthrough, which will launch on the World Chain Mainnet on August 17, is intended to solve one of the main scaling issues

August 5, 2026 3 mins read

Stables Partners With Access Bank South Africa to Boost Cross-Border Payments

Through a collaborative partnership with Access Bank South Africa, Stables is broadening its African payments strategy as the two companies investigate cutting-edge payment technologies intended to enhance cross-border commercial transactions. Businesses are facing a growing need for payment infrastructure that is effective, transparent, and able to facilitate cross-border trade as

August 5, 2026 2 mins read

Strategy and MARA Bitcoin Transfers Raise Questions as Markets Await Official Confirmation

Bitcoin transactions of significant amounts from wallets associated with Strategy and MARA have once again brought focus towards corporate treasury activities in the cryptocurrency space. According to the on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain, there was a transaction amounting to 1,030 Bitcoin worth $66.14 million coming from a wallet associated with Strategy

August 5, 2026 2 mins read

US, UK Advance Stablecoin Rules as GENIUS Act Moves Into Implementation

The two countries have been ramping up their efforts related to the regulation of stablecoins because both countries are in the process of refining their regulations concerning digital assets. A delegation from HM Treasury and US Treasury met in London on July 8 for the 13th session of the Financial

August 5, 2026 3 mins read

FBI Agent Charged in $1M Crypto Theft After Allegedly Using ChatGPT to Plan Escape

The Department of Justice has indicted a supervisory special agent of the FBI for theft of nearly $1 million in cryptocurrency during the investigation of a crime. According to court filings, Patrick Steven Yaroch, a counterintelligence agent with a Top Secret clearance, allegedly abused his official position to move cryptocurrencies

August 4, 2026 2 mins read

Mastercard Completes $1.8B BVNK Acquisition to Expand Stablecoin Payments

Mastercard has finalized its acquisition of the stablecoin payment infrastructure provider BVNK, completing the deal worth $1.8 billion. This deal is another significant milestone on the way to the expansion of digital assets payment capabilities across the globe. Through the integration of Mastercard’s global payments network and BVNK’s blockchain infrastructure,

August 4, 2026 2 mins read