Europe’s monetary system is moving toward a fully digital era, but without abandoning its traditional foundations.

Ripple’s U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin RLUSD has secured a major distribution milestone after being listed on Binance, expanding its reach to one of the world’s largest crypto trading platforms.

Bermuda is moving to position itself as a pioneer of blockchain-native economic infrastructure after announcing a partnership with major crypto firms aimed at shifting core financial activity fully on-chain.

Cross-border payments among emerging economies are back in focus, and India wants digital currencies to play a bigger role in fixing what it sees as a slow and costly system.

The social-focused segment of the crypto market has emerged as one of the strongest performers over the past month, reigniting debate over whether a new narrative rotation is underway.

Venture capital investment into US rare earth mineral startups surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, reflecting a rapid escalation in efforts to build domestic supply chains for materials critical to defense, energy, and advanced manufacturing.

China’s push to modernize cross-border payments is gaining momentum, as a digital currency platform backed by Beijing quietly scales up transaction volumes and attracts growing attention from global policymakers.

LMAX Group has signed a multi-year strategic partnership with Ripple to accelerate institutional adoption of stablecoins and deepen the connection between traditional financial markets and digital assets.

CleanSpark is redrawing its growth strategy as shrinking Bitcoin mining margins push large operators toward more predictable businesses.

Bitpanda is preparing to make the leap from private fintech to publicly traded company, with plans taking shape for a Frankfurt stock market debut in 2026.

Pakistan is positioning itself as an early mover in sovereign-level stablecoin experimentation, signaling a shift in how emerging economies may approach cross-border payments in the coming years.