BitGo Launches MiCA-Compliant Crypto-as-a-Service Across 30 EEA Countries

BitGo Europe GmbH has launched its crypto-as-a-service offering across the European Economic Area, enabling fintechs and banks to integrate regulated crypto custody, trading and fiat on- and off-ramps under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the expansion makes BitGo’s API-based infrastructure available in all 30 EEA countries, allowing institutions to embed wallet, onboarding and settlement services directly into their platforms. The service includes multi-asset wallets and Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) fiat rails. BitGo said custodial wallets are insured up to $250 million, subject to…

Ripple Expands Institutional Stablecoin Payments Platform

Ripple is expanding its stablecoin payments platform for banks and fintechs, aiming to reduce the need to park money overseas and speed up cross-border transactions. Ripple Payments, the company’s global payments platform that connects financial institutions to blockchain-based settlement rails, has been upgraded to support a broader stablecoin workflow, including collection, custody, conversion and payout, the San Francisco-based company announced Tuesday.  The move positions Ripple to compete more directly with legacy payment providers, as it is designed to reduce reliance on pre-funded accounts and traditional correspondent banking networks, which can…

BNB Chain Rolls Out Production-Ready AI Agent Tools With Live On-Chain Capabilities

As major tech firms from traditional finance focus on building closed artificial intelligence (AI) systems, the BNB Chain is now releasing production-ready “skills” designed specifically for autonomous AI agents, enabling them to operate directly on blockchain infrastructure rather than through centralized intermediaries. These newly deployed capabilities allow AI agents to access live on-chain data, execute real transactions, manage wallets independently, and establish permanent on-chain identities using the ERC-8004 standard, or “Trustless Agents.”  BNB Chain Advances Agent Economy With these Ethereum-standard tools, AI agents can implement automated trading strategies, rebalance portfolios,…

Pundit Shares 3 Crucial Reasons Why Dogecoin Could Become ‘Real Money’

Recent market dynamics, most especially the launch of Spot Dogecoin ETFs, have seen Dogecoin slowly transitioning out of its meme coin status. Notably, a crypto pundit on X is of the notion that the transition is now at a tipping point. According to the pundit, there are three major reasons as to how Dogecoin could transition from a speculative asset into something far more functional as real money. If this plays out, the analyst believes Dogecoin’s price could rise from around $0.30 to $1.20 in a short time.  Network Activation…

Ether Exchange Supply Falls To 6-Year Low on Binance

The balance of Ether (ETH) held on exchanges has slid to a multi-year low, with more than 31 million ETH leaving centralized exchanges in February, marking the largest monthly withdrawal since November.  While the ETH price remained near $2,000, derivatives data show a split between small buyers and larger sellers, raising the question of how the price may respond if demand becomes uniform across both retail and whale wallets.  Ether exchange reserves signal supply squeeze Crypto analyst Arab Chain said that more than 31.6 million ETH left major exchanges in…

Bitcoin Slides Again as Iran War Jitters Hit BTC, Risk Assets

Iran war jitters attack once more, knocking investors out of risk assets and dragging the broader crypto market into the red. Bitcoin’s slide has kicked back in after a short-lived push above 70,000 dollars with BTC slipping about 2.3% into the high‑60,000s dollars. Bitcoin: A Snapshot Of The Uncertainty In Numbers For weeks, Bitcoin (BTC) has been struggling to hold above $70,000: on Monday it briefly pushed above 70,000 dollars, only to reverse and drop as much as 2.3% to 67,834 dollars in early European trading, before stabilizing around 68,100…

Why Bermuda Is Testing a Fully Onchain Economy Instead of Crypto Mandates

Bermuda’s disciplined path to an onchain economy When Bermuda announces its ambition to become the world’s first fully onchain national economy with support from Circle and Coinbase, you could picture a dramatic, quick overhaul. However, that is not the case. To be a fully onchain economy, Bermuda has not taken a hard route, which might involve instantly building government services and pushing merchants to accept digital payments. Instead, the island is following a cautious path of well-thought-out, regulated innovation in finance. The island intends to begin with carefully designed pilots.…

Mining Companies Move Deeper into AI, HPC as MARA may Sell Bitcoin

In a Monday SEC filing, the US Bitcoin miner said it would consider selling some of the coins on its balance sheet, depending on market conditions. US-based cryptocurrency miner MARA Holdings made waves after a regulatory filing signaled that the company could change its HODL strategy.  In a Monday filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), MARA said it was open to selling some of its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings “from time to time” depending on market conditions and its investment priorities. According to the miner, it changed its…

XRP Price At $100 Is ‘Inevitable’, Analyst Explains Why This Is

Currently sitting under $1.5, the XRP price is projected to reach $100, representing a more than 6,500% increase. While this bullish forecast may seem ambitious given the cryptocurrency’s low price and slow growth over the years, analysts and market participants still believe a surge to $100 is inevitable. They base their outlooks on the expansion of the tokenization industry, predicting that such growth could become a catalyst for XRP, which recently entered this new and thriving market via its XRP Ledger (XRPL). Tokenization Growth To Fuel $100 XRP Price In…

Oil Ensures Bitcoin Fails to Reclaim $70,000 Yet Again

Bitcoin bulls gave up their latest mission to reclaim $70,000 as Iran escalation sparked oil supply fears that gripped stocks and gold. Bitcoin (BTC) erased its latest trip to $70,000 on Tuesday as Middle East tensions sparked a global asset sell-off. Key points: Bitcoin and major asset classes all fall after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil sees upside volatility while even gold fails to offer protection from uncertainty. BTC price action again fails to hold $70,000 or nearby trend lines. Oil keeps BTC price firmly below $70,000…