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Mercado Bitcoin Launches Crypto-Backed Loan Product for All Users
Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin has expanded its CriptoCrédito loan product to all users, enabling loans in reais using Bitcoin or Ethereum as collateral.
Korbit Builds Industry-First Dual-Redundant KRW Deposit and Withdrawal System
South Korean crypto exchange Korbit has completed what it calls the industry's first dual-redundant system for Korean won deposits and withdrawals, ensuring uninterrupted service even if one banking network fails.
Mudrex Moves Spot Trading to an INR-Native Experience
Mudrex has launched an INR-native spot trading experience, allowing users to buy, sell, and view crypto prices directly in Indian Rupees without stablecoin conversions.
Mercado Bitcoin Partners with Adianta Jus to Bridge Judicial Credit and Capital Markets
Brazil's Mercado Bitcoin teams up with Adianta Jus to tokenize precatórios, offering retail investors access to government debt claims with estimated 20% annual returns.
Paribu Acquires Decentralized Smart Wallet Clave to Expand DeFi Ecosystem
Turkish crypto platform Paribu has acquired London-based decentralized smart wallet Clave to strengthen its DeFi and on-chain financial services, accelerating its push into tokenization and institutional products.
CEX.IO Secures FCA MLR Registration in the UK
CEX.IO's UK entity obtained FCA registration under the Money Laundering Regulations, bringing the exchange under local supervision and enabling deeper bank partnerships.
Change To Option Delivery Process
Deribit will change option settlement from direct cash to first physically settling into futures, then cash. No P&L impact but potentially lower fees for traders.
Starbase: A New Era of High-Performance Trading on Deribit
Deribit announced Starbase, a next-generation matching engine delivering microsecond execution. The upgrade consolidates Coinbase International Exchange and Deribit into one venue, with testnet on April 8, 2026 and production in July 2026.
Binance.US Expands Leadership Team, Names Stephen Gregory CEO
Stephen Gregory takes over as CEO of Binance.US effective March 9, 2026, as Norman Reed transitions to a senior advisory role. Gregory brings compliance and crypto infrastructure expertise from Currency.com, Gemini, and CEX.io.
Bitkub Becomes First Thai Exchange to List RLUSD against Thai Baht (THB)
Bitkub Exchange lists Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin against Thai Baht, becoming the first Thai exchange to do so. Educational campaigns via Bitkub Academy also launch.
Tokenisation: What It Actually Means for Australian Investors
Australian exchange BTC Markets has notified ASIC of plans to apply for a markets licence covering spot crypto and tokenised assets.
Sui Is Now Available On Gemini
Gemini has listed Sui (SUI), the native token of the Sui Layer-1 blockchain, for trading. Users can now buy, sell, and custody SUI on the platform.
Bitstamp by Robinhood rises to #2 in Kaiko's Q1 2026 exchange ranking
Bitstamp by Robinhood climbed to second place among 44 global exchanges in Kaiko’s Q1 2026 ranking, earning an overall score of 81.10 and its fifth consecutive AA rating.
Backpack Welcomes Mark Wetjen as President of Backpack US
Backpack has hired former CFTC Acting Chairman Mark Wetjen to lead its U.S. expansion, leveraging his regulatory and institutional expertise to build compliant crypto market infrastructure.
WhiteBIT Coin (WBT) Officially Listed on Kraken Exchange
WhiteBIT's native WBT token has been listed on Kraken, with trading pairs against the euro and US dollar. The exchange says the listing underscores the token's growing market recognition.
Governance Update: A Strategic Plan to Restore Price Discovery
GMX DAO has approved a plan to address buyback ineffectiveness by diverting staking rewards to the Treasury, consolidating liquidity on GMX’s own infrastructure, and placing a $5 buy-wall. Rewards will accumulate until the GMX price exceeds $90.
One Partner, Many Possibilities: Introducing Bitpanda Enterprise
Bitpanda has introduced Bitpanda Enterprise, a full-stack institutional platform combining custody, trading, liquidity, payments, stablecoin solutions, and asset tokenization into a single ecosystem for banks, brokers, asset managers, and fintechs.
KuCoin Recognized as PoR Transparency Leader in CryptoQuant's Annual Exchange Leader Report 2025
KuCoin achieved the highest proof-of-reserves transparency score (96.7, A+) in CryptoQuant's 2025 Exchange Leader Report, praised for monthly Merkle-tree audits and third-party attestations.
Bitfinex Securities to Recommence Tokenised Bond Issuances from ALTERNATIVE
Bitfinex Securities will resume regular tokenised bond offerings for Luxembourg-based ALTERNATIVE, aiming for over $10M in future issuances after a successful $6.2M initial programme.
Bitfinex Simplifies Access to Tokenised Capital Markets
Bitfinex Securities now lets investors view tokenised securities directly in their primary Bitfinex trading account, removing the need for separate sub-accounts. The platform has grown to $250M in assets over the past year.
Quidax and Lisk Partner to Power Digital Finance in Africa
Quidax has teamed up with Lisk to offer USDT, USDC, LSK and ETH on the Lisk network, tapping Quidax's Nigerian SEC license and Lisk's Ethereum Layer 2 infrastructure.
Introducing Fixed Risk on Bitunix: Smarter Position Sizing
Bitunix has introduced Fixed Risk, a tool that calculates futures order size based on a trader's predefined loss limit, entry price, and stop loss level.
Paradex Launches Zero-Fee Spot Trading, Starting with ETH
Paradex has introduced zero-fee spot trading, starting with ETH, as part of its DeFi Supercenter vision. The exchange extends its bug bounty program for two more weeks.
CoinSwitch and Trilegal Team Up To Address India's VDA Policy Deadlock
CoinSwitch has published a research compendium titled 'Block by Block' in partnership with law firm Trilegal and NUJS Law Review, offering data-driven policy recommendations for India's VDA regulation, including tax rationalization and regulatory sandboxes.