Superstate taps Plume Network to power RWAfi expansion

Asset management firm Superstate has partnered with Plume Network, a real-world asset backed by major venture capital players. In a Feb. 11 announcement Plume Network described the partnership as a significant milestone for the RWA on-chain market. Superstate will use the integration to expand its U.S. Government Securities Fund and Crypto Carry Fund, making Plume […]
Ripple taps currency exchange provider Unicâmbio to bring cross-border payments to Portugal

Ripple is launching in Portugal with Unicâmbio, helping businesses in Portugal and Brazil make cross-border payments. Ripple has partnered with Unicâmbio, a Portuguese currency exchange provider, to offer cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil, the company said in a Feb. 10 blog announcement. The partnership is the first time Ripple’s payment solution is available in […]
BTC price taps $106K as US GDP miss boosts Bitcoin bull case
Bitcoin continues to flirt with a breakout toward all-time highs as macro tailwinds strengthen. Source link
Coinbase taps four finance, political experts for advisory council

U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase has onboarded four experts from finance and politics to bolster its regulatory approach under Donald Trump’s administration. Announced on Jan. 29, Coinbase said it has welcomed new names to its Global Advisory Council, including President Trump’s 2024 campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita, former Senator Kyrsten Sinema, former Federal Reserve Bank of New […]
will new initiatives help TAPS price?

Tapswap, the popular tap-to-earn platform on Telegram, is gearing up for its long-delayed token generation event. In a statement on X, Tapswap’s developers said they were preparing to launch a staking platform ahead of the airdrop. The staking feature will allow TAPS token holders to earn passive income while supporting the network. The developers are […]
Securitize taps Wormhole as primary interoperability solution

Securitize, a real-world asset tokenization platform partnered with BlackRock and Hamilton Lane, has announced its integration with the interoperability protocol Wormhole. Integrating Wormhole (W) as its primary interoperability solution, Securitize can now offer cross-chain support for its users. Securitize will leverage this partnership to offer greater liquidity and flexibility for institutional investors, the platform said […]
SeaDream Yacht Club taps Coinbase Commerce to accept Bitcoin for cruise bookings

Norwegian luxury cruise operator SeaDream Yacht Club has started accepting over 200 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, for voyages and full-yacht charters. The decision to accept cryptocurrency payments was announced at the 2025 WAGMI Blockchain Conference in Miami, where SeaDream Yacht Club claimed to be the first cruise operator to offer crypto as a payment option for […]
Offchain Labs taps ex-Nasdaq exec to lead new VC arm

Offchain Labs has announced it hired Ira Auerbach, the former head of digital assets at Nasdaq, to lead its new venture capital arm, Tandem. The Offchain Labs team is a venture-backed group of developers contributing to the development of Ethereum (ETH) scaling solution Arbitrum (ARB). Offchain Labs is also the team behind the Ethereum consensus […]
FV Bank taps PayPal’s PYUSD for direct deposit and payments

FV Bank is expanding its stablecoin offerings, adding PYUSD for USD integration and cross-border payments. FV Bank has enhanced its stablecoin services by integrating PayPal USD (PYUSD) into its digital banking platform. This addition enables account holders to receive PYUSD directly into their USD accounts, with real-time conversion to USD, simplifying global transactions. The feature […]
Bitcoin hashrate taps all-time high
On Jan. 3, the network’s hashrate briefly tapped 1,000 EH/s as miners continued adding capacity. Source link