Category Archive: 6c.) Fintechnews
Mt Pelerin Introduces Crypto-Linked Personal IBANs
Mt Pelerin, a provider of blockchain and self-custody financial services, has announced the launch of personal crypto IBANs within its service.
The feature allows users to extend the function of their self-custodial wallets by enabling them to send and receive money across both blockchain and traditional banking networks.
Self-custody is a core principle of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, centred on the ability to hold and control one’s own...
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Klarna Launches Stablecoin KlarnaUSD on Tempo Blockchain
Klarna has announced the launch of its first stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, marking a notable development for the company, whose CEO was previously sceptical about cryptocurrency.
The stablecoin will be issued on Tempo, a new independent blockchain developed by Stripe and Paradigm, which is specifically designed for payments.
Klarna is the first bank to launch a stablecoin on Tempo.
KlarnaUSD aims to streamline cross-border payments, which currently incur...
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Kraken Launches Krak Card with 1% Cashback in UK and EU
Kraken, one of the world’s longest-standing crypto platforms, has announced the phased rollout of the Krak Card, offering 1% cash back on all purchases, along with new features including salary deposits and expanded wealth-building options.
The Krak Card will first be available to users in the UK and EU, with additional markets to follow.
Offered in physical and virtual formats, the card allows instant spending using multiple balances with no...
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Prediction Markets Set to Surge, Fueled by Clearer Regulations, Sector Expansion, and Blockchain Integration
Prediction markets have grown rapidly, driven by regulation, a dynamic fundraising landscape, and rising mainstream adoption, especially in sports.
That momentum is projected to continue as major financial institutions enter the space, and as new markets and decentralized finance (DeFi) technologies push the sector to new heights, according to a new report by Sporting Crypto, a sports and blockchain media and intelligence company.
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German Blockchain Funding Falls to Four-Year Low Despite $9.3B Venture Growth
CV VC, together with the Frankfurt School Blockchain Center, has released the German Blockchain Report 2025, analysing venture capital activity in Germany’s blockchain sector from Q3 2024 to Q2 2025.
While overall German venture funding rose, blockchain-specific investment declined, representing the lowest share of national venture activity in four years.
Globally, venture funding reached US$411.9 billion across 21,872 deals, up 19.5% year-on-year,...
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Societe Generale Completes First US Digital Bond Using Broadridge Tokenisation
Broadridge has announced that Societe Generale has completed its first digital bond issuance in the US using Broadridge’s tokenisation capability.
The bonds were issued by Societe Generale-FORGE, the bank’s subsidiary focused on digital assets.
The transaction demonstrates how institutions can use tokenisation and permissioned blockchain technology to enable instant settlement and greater transparency while remaining compliant with traditional...
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OSL Teams Up with Bank Frick for Fiat Gateway Integration
OSL Group, a stablecoin trading and payment infrastructure provider in Asia, has entered a strategic cooperation with Bank Frick.
The partnership gives OSL access to on/off-ramp services for multiple fiat currencies, allowing regulated exchanges between fiat and digital assets for OSL and its institutional clients.
As part of the cooperation, OSL is integrated into Bank Frick’s xPULSE network, a system that facilitates instant fiat transfers with...
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Crypto M&A Reaches New Record with Total Value Surging More Than 34-Fold YoY
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the cryptocurrency sector has surged in 2025, reaching record levels amid accelerating industry consolidation, deeper convergence between traditional finance and digital assets, and a more supportive regulatory landscape.
In Q3 2025 alone, the sector recorded 96 announced M&A transactions, totaling US$10.4 billion, according to new data from Architect Partners, a M&A and strategic financing...
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UBS Completes Tokenised Fund Workflow Using Chainlink DTA Standard
UBS has completed an in-production, end-to-end tokenised fund workflow using the Chainlink Digital Transfer Agent (DTA) technical standard.
The transaction involved an on-chain subscription and redemption request for the UBS USD Money Market Investment Fund Token (uMINT), a money market fund built on Ethereum distributed ledger technology.
DigiFT acted as the on-chain fund distributor, using the DTA standard to process the subscription and...
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Binance Introduces QR Code Crypto Payments in Argentina
Binance has introduced a new QR code payment feature in Argentina, enabling users to pay for products and services using cryptocurrencies directly from the Binance app at merchants that accept QR payments.
Transactions are processed instantly, securely, and without fees.
Andrés Ondarra, Binance General Manager for Argentina and the Southern Cone, described the launch as “a leap toward true financial freedom,” adding that it provides “speed,...
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Revolut Introduces 1:1 USD-to-Stablecoin Swaps Without Fees
Revolut now allows users to swap US dollars for stablecoins at a 1:1 rate, removing fees, spreads, and hidden costs. The change aims to make cryptocurrency transactions as straightforward as traditional foreign exchange.
According to Finance Magnates, Revolut’s 65 million users can exchange up to US$578,630 every 30 rolling days between USD and stablecoins, specifically Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT).
Supported blockchains include...
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Thredd Extends Partnership with Bybit for Global Crypto Card Expansion
Thredd has announced an expanded partnership with Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume.
The collaboration supports the regional expansion of the Bybit Card, a multi-currency, crypto-linked payment card designed to connect digital assets with everyday transactions across key markets.
Thredd’s processing platform enables Bybit to scale operations and address regulatory requirements across regions through a...
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FalconX to Acquire 21Shares in Major Digital Asset Industry Deal
FalconX, an institutional digital asset prime brokerage, has agreed to acquire 21Shares, the provider of the world’s largest range of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds and products (ETFs/ETPs).
The transaction marks a significant step in FalconX’s strategy to bridge listed markets and digital assets, expanding its presence across the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The acquisition combines 21Shares’ expertise in asset management product...
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Relai Secures MiCA License from France’s AMF to Expand Across EU
Relai, a Swiss Bitcoin startup, has marked a significant milestone by obtaining authorisation as a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation.
The license, granted by France’s Financial Markets Authority (AMF), positions Relai among the first Bitcoin-focused firms to receive such approval in Europe.
The company, which raised a Series A funding round last year and has surpassed 500,000 app...
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Revolut Secures MiCA License in Cyprus for EU Crypto Operations
Revolut has secured a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), enabling it to offer regulated cryptocurrency services across all 30 countries in the European Economic Area (EEA).
Revolut, which serves more than 65 million customers worldwide, said the authorisation reaffirms its compliance-first approach to digital assets, CoinDesk reported.
The company plans to launch “Crypto 2.0,” an...
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Swiss National Bank: SCION is an Ideal Infrastructure for DLT Cross-Border Payments
Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has the potential to improve today’s slow, expensive, and opaque cross-border payment systems by enabling instant, transparent, and resilient settlements.
However, because DLT systems rely on the public Internet, they remain exposed to infrastructure-based attacks.
According to the Swiss National Bank (SNB), these vulnerabilities can be addressed through SCION (Scalability, Control, and Isolation on...
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Luxembourg’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Allocates 1% to Bitcoin ETFs
Luxembourg’s sovereign wealth fund has allocated 1% of its portfolio to Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), becoming one of the first European state-backed investment entities to do so.
According to Cointelegraph, Luxembourg’s Director of the Treasury and Secretary General, Bob Kieffer, confirmed the investment in a LinkedIn post on 8 October.
He said Finance Minister Gilles Roth announced the decision during his presentation of the 2026 Budget...
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DLT Adoption Accelerates in Capital Markets, With Growing Focus on Digital Assets, Public Blockchains
This year, distributed ledger technology (DLT) continues to gain traction in capital markets, with institutions emphasizing asset mobility, digital tokens, and public blockchains to unlock new revenue streams and drive innovation, a new study by the International Securities Services Association (ISSA) found.
The study, conducted in collaboration with the ValueExchange, Broadridge, Accenture and Taurus, surveyed more than 420 respondents globally to...
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Global Crypto Wealth Surges, Driving 40% Increase in Millionaire Count
Soaring cryptocurrency prices over the past year have pushed the number of crypto millionaires to a record of 241,000 individuals worldwide as of July 2025, marking a remarkable 40% year-over-year (YoY) increase, according to a new report by British investment migration consultancy Henley & Partners.
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