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New Anchorage Digital Partnership With M0 Targets Growing Stablecoin Market

Key Takeaways: Anchorage Digital and M0 partnered on April 30, 2026, to launch a modular stablecoin issuance stack. The collaboration seeks to capture a larger share of the $160 billion stablecoin market via M0 middleware. Institutional builders can now deploy…

Tether Investments Proposes Major Bitcoin Merger for XXI and Strike – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Tether Investments proposed a merger between XXI and Jack Mallers’ Strike on April 29, 2026. The deal integrates Elektron Energy’s 50 EH/s mining fleet to capture 5% of the global Bitcoin network. Raphael Zagury would lead the new…

ViaBTC CEO Defines Blockchain’s Role as Crypto Market Matures

PRESS RELEASE. As the crypto market matures, ViaBTC, a global cryptocurrency mining pool, is bringing sharper focus to blockchain’s role in modern finance. With institutional adoption increasing and speculative narratives cooling, attention is shifting towards real utility, infrastructure, and long-term…

Mezo Launches Mezo Prime as Bullish Deploys 250 BTC Into Yield Vaults

Key Takeaways: Mezo and Anchorage Digital Bank launched Mezo Prime to provide bitcoin yield to corporate treasuries. Over 1,000,000 bitcoin currently sitting idle in custody can now access protocol yield without commingling. Bullish has deployed 250 BTC as the debut…

Kambi Commits to 100% AI-Traded World Cup as Q1 Bet Automation Hits 60%

Key Takeaways: Kambi Q1 2026 revenue rose 4.9% to €43.5 million, EBITDA jumped 63.5% to €5.7 million. 60% of Q1 bets across the network were priced and traded by AI, up from 49% in 2025. CEO Werner Becher confirmed full…

Meta Introduces USDC Stablecoin Payouts for Creators in the Philippines

Meta has launched a new payout option allowing eligible creators in the Philippines and Colombia to receive their platform earnings in cryptocurrency. The program utilizes USD Coin (USDC), a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, and processes transactions across the…

RealOpen and TRON Verify $9.4M in USDT for Crypto-Enabled Real Estate Purchases

PRESS RELEASE. Los Angeles, California, April 29, 2026 — RealOpen, the leading platform for buying real estate with crypto, today announced the conclusion of its collaborative “Fast Moves, Fast Payments” Holiday Campaign with TRON, the leading settlement layer for stablecoin…

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Binance, Bitget, OKX, and MEXC Apps Removed From Philippine Apple App Store

The mobile apps for offshore cryptocurrency exchanges Binance, Bitget, OKX, and MEXC are no longer available for download on the Apple App Store for users in the Philippines. The unavailability of these applications follows a pattern of recent regulatory actions…

RLUSD Goes Live on OKX With XRP Pair and 280+ Markets

Key Takeaways: Ripple and OKX launched RLUSD across 280+ eligible spot pairs. Traders gain RLUSD collateral support, XRPL transfers, and broader liquidity. Additional OKX integrations are planned as regional availability varies. RLUSD Expands Across OKX Spot and Derivatives Markets Ripple…

Ripple, Bullish Expand Institutional Access to BTC Options Trading

Key Takeaways: Ripple Prime clients can now trade BTC options on Bullish using RLUSD. Institutional users gain faster execution through existing sub-accounts without added KYC requirements. Cross-venue margin support is expected to improve collateral efficiency across trading venues. Ripple Prime…