Latest Cryptocurrency News: Finextra Research

Bitget launches zero-fee crypto card with Mastercard support

Mastercard, Bitget Wallet, and Immersve are launching a zero-fee crypto card that enables users to spend their crypto at more than 150 million merchants globally.

02 July 2025

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Circle applies for national trust bank status

Stablecoin firm Circle has applied to create a national trust bank, moving further into the mainstream following its blockbuster IPO last month.

01 July 2025

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Kraken issued crypto licence in Ireland

Crypto exchange Kraken has become the first company to be awarded a Markets in Crypto Assets (Mica) licence from Ireland's central bank.

27 June 2025

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Barclaycard blocks credit card crypto purchases

Brits will no longer be able to buy cryptocurrency with their Barclaycard credit cards from later this week.

26 June 2025

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SoFi adds crypto services and blockchain-powered remittances

US fintech SoFi is taking advantage of the changing regulatory landscape under the Trump administration to reintroduce crypto services.

26 June 2025

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South Korean banks hatch plans to issue Won-backed stablecoin

South Korea's largest banks have formed a consortium to issue a Won-backed stablecoin.

26 June 2025

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BIS report pours cold water on stablecoin hype

They may be the current darling of the financial services world, but stablecoins fall short as a form of sound money and at best may "eventually play a subsidiary role in the hinterland of the financial system," according to the Bank for International Settlement.

25 June 2025

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Wall Street and crypto firms pump $135 million into Digital Asset

Major players from crypto and traditional finance have joined in a $135 million funding round in Digital Asset, the firm behind the Canton Network blockchain platform for tokenised assets.

24 June 2025

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Fiserv unveils stablecoin for banks

Fintech giant Fiserv is making a crypto play, unveiling plans for a digital asset platform, including a stablecoin for financial institutions.

23 June 2025

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Stackup raises $4.2m to streamline ops for crypto firms

Stackup, a digital asset management platform designed to help crypto businesses streamline their operations, has secured $4.2 million in seed funding.

23 June 2025

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Coinbase launches stablecoin payments service

Coinbase has launched a stablecoin payments stack to make it easier for online merchants around the world to accept USDC.

19 June 2025

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Visa says every institution that moves money will need a stablecoin strategy

Visa is upping it game in the stablecoin market, expanding its settlement capabilities in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (CEMEA) region to enable USD cross-border transactions through blockchain technology.

19 June 2025

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