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Coinbase launches UK crypto-backed USDC loans for users
Crypto

Coinbase launches UK crypto-backed USDC loans for users

UK Coinbase users can now unlock cash from Bitcoin and Ether holdings in seconds, but rapid price swings could trigger liquidation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

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Decentralised finance stories

Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development
Crypto

Tether backs USD $134 million Stablecoin Development

Backing from Tether comes as stablecoins pass USD $300 billion in circulation, underlining investor appetite for their payments infrastructure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds
Ransomware

Cyber teams unready for major attack, Sygnia finds

Most companies still lack confidence in their response as 73% of senior cyber security decision-makers say they are not ready for a major attack.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Last month
Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push
Crypto

Ledger appoints Ian Rogers to lead AI security push

Human approval will stay central as Ledger rolls out hardware controls for AI agents handling wallets, identities and sensitive transactions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Re7 Capital partners Zodia Custody on on-chain funds
Crypto

Re7 Capital partners Zodia Custody on on-chain funds

Institutional investors can now keep crypto assets in cold storage while accessing liquidity, reducing counterparty risk and pre-funding needs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body
Hyperscale

Linux Foundation launches x402 payment protocol body

Backers say the move will give AI agents and apps a neutral, open payments standard for web transactions, with support from Amazon, Visa and others.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet
DevOps

Siu says AI agents & blockchain will reshape internet

Online advertising faces pressure as autonomous AI agents could soon handle searches, payments and negotiations on users’ behalf.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Tether Gold lands on BNB Chain as tokenised demand grows
Crypto

Tether Gold lands on BNB Chain as tokenised demand grows

Demand for tokenised gold is widening as BNB Chain adds Tether's XAU₮, giving crypto users exposure to vaulted bullion on a major network.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign
Crypto

Bitget launches unified crypto, traditional trading campaign

A new app update lets traders handle crypto and traditional assets in one account, as Bitget seeks to cut friction and tap tokenised stocks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ledger Wallet 4.0 boosts crypto app with trading tools
Crypto

Ledger Wallet 4.0 boosts crypto app with trading tools

Broader trading access and market data are now available in the app, as Ledger widens software features before a full rollout.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Decentralised finance stories

MegPrime launches rewards app with homebuyer incentives
Crypto

MegPrime launches rewards app with homebuyer incentives

Buyers waiting for new homes could receive up to USD $15,000 in token rewards, as MegPrime ties payments to rent and mortgage bills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms
Firewalls

Treasury opens cyber threat sharing for crypto firms

Eligible US digital asset firms will now get Treasury cyber threat warnings at no cost, after losses from hacks topped hundreds of millions of dollars.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push
DevOps

Cyberscope joins Lunar Strategy in Web3 security push

Projects in Lunar Strategy’s network will now get earlier security checks, as Cyberscope moves into smart contract audits before token launches and expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
SoFi launches corporate banking with crypto settlement
Disaster Recovery

SoFi launches corporate banking with crypto settlement

Companies needing round-the-clock cash management can now settle fiat and crypto through SoFi’s regulated bank, alongside its new stablecoin rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments
Crypto

MetaComp launches compliance tools for AI payments

Institutions handling cross-border stablecoin flows could cut false compliance alerts as MetaComp adds AI risk checks and an agent governance standard.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push
Crypto

Openmarkets appoints David Jenkins to lead DeFi push

The hire strengthens Openmarkets' bid to link trading systems with decentralised finance as it expands crypto and tokenised asset products.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026
Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much
Crypto

Pay your crypto taxes, just don't pay too much

New Zealand investors can offset crypto losses and claim some fees, as tougher reporting rules make overpaying on tax easier to spot.

By Paul Quickenden • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026