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Bitcoin Buy and Sell App Relai Raises $12M for Europe Expansion
The Series A round was led by Ego Death Capital, with participation from Plan B Bitcoin Fund, Timechain, and Solit Group.
EU Countries Struggle to Implement MiCA as Deadline for Crypto Regulatory Revamp Looms
EU member states that have yet to adapt local law to implement MiCA by year's end include Belgium, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Luxembourg and Romania, according to a document shared with CoinDesk.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Joins Tokenization Firm Libre for Collateralized Lending
An MoU signed in the UAE by First Abu Dhabi Bank and Libre Capital kickstarts a pilot credit line for approved lenders to use RWA tokens as collateral.
Bitget Mulls U.S. Entry While Awaiting Trump’s Pro-Crypto Administration
In an interview, Bitget CEO Gracy Chen surveys the geopolitics of the crypto exchange landscape, including contested territories like Nigeria, Russia and India.
Blockchain for IoT Minima to Develop Ledger-Embedded Microchips With ARM
Minima is working with ARM’s Flexible Access Program, which gives startups access to the hardware giant’s IP portfolio and chip design system.
Tokenized Securities Exchange 21X Wins Approval from Germany’s BaFin
In the first quarter of 2025, Frankfurt-based 21X plans to start trading tokenized equity, debt securities and funds, as well as real estate or artworks.
Point72-Backed Exchange D2X Debuts in Europe With Regulated Crypto Derivatives
D2X comes out the gate with 7-days-a-week trading in cash-settled futures, with options to follow early next year.
BitGo Unveils Retail Crypto Custody Platform
BitGo said the retail offering provides the same institutional-grade security guarantees under the hood that the firm’s existing customers are familiar with.
Mastercard and JPMorgan Link Up to Bring Cross-Border Payments on the Blockchain
Mastercard’s Multi-Token Network (MTN) is joining forces with the bank’s Kinexys Digital Payments unit, the recent rebranding of JPM Coin.
Frank McCourt's Decentralized Internet Project Enters Ethereum Ecosystem With Consensys Partnership
The partnership brings Project Liberty to Consensys' Linea layer-2 network and its popular MetaMask crypto wallet.
