BTCC Exchange Nears 15-Year Mark with Plans for AI Trading Tools and Expanded RWA Offerings in 2026

January 22nd, 2026 – VILNIUS, Lithuania BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, reported record 2025 performance with $3.7 trillion in total trading volume and a global user base that reached 11 million, a 60% increase year-over-year. As the exchange approaches its 15th anniversary in 2026, it is shifting focus toward AI-enabled trading tools and expanded real-world asset offerings. 2025 Performance Highlights For the full year, BTCC recorded $3.27 trillion in futures volume and $431 billion in spot trading volume. The exchange’s tokenized real-world asset (RWA) trading recorded significant growth, with…

Top White Label Crypto Exchange Providers of 2026

Choosing a white label crypto exchange solution is no longer just about having a trading UI. To operate reliably (and credibly), you typically need exchange infrastructure (matching engine + order routing), wallets/custody, KYC/AML onboarding tools, liquidity connections, and the operational controls (admin, risk, permissions, reporting) that let you run the business day to day. That’s why many fintechs, brokers, and startups choose a white label crypto exchange provider, a ready-to-deploy exchange stack you can brand as your own rather than building everything from scratch. This guide compares five widely discussed…

Vietnam Opens Crypto Exchange Licensing Under Pilot Program

Vietnam formally started accepting applications for licenses to operate digital asset trading platforms, marking the operational start of the country’s long-planned pilot program for a regulated crypto market. The State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC) officially opened the licensing window on Tuesday, following the issuance of new administrative procedures under Decision No. 96 by the Ministry of Finance of Vietnam, which implements a resolution on piloting a regulated crypto asset market.  “Applications for the aforementioned administrative procedures will be accepted beginning January 20, 2026,” the SSC said, framing the move…

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Vietnam Opens Crypto Exchange Licensing

Key Notes Applicants need at least $380 million in funding, with 65% from institutions and 35% from banks or tech companies. At least five major banks and securities firms, including MBBank, Techcombank, and VPBank, have announced preparations to launch crypto exchanges. Vietnam ranks among Asia-Pacific’s top three crypto markets with over $220 billion in annual transaction volume. Vietnam began accepting applications for crypto exchange licenses on Jan. 20 under a new pilot program. The move makes official a market that has operated in a legal gray area for years. The…

Mana Minds Partners with Wanda Exchange to Launch Regulated Crypto Gift Cards Across Europe

January 21st, 2026 – Warsaw, Poland The partnership combines Mana Minds’ global distribution network with Wanda Exchange’s licensed VASP infrastructure, offering retailers a compliant pathway into the cryptocurrency gift card market. Mana Minds, a leading global distributor of digital gift cards and gaming products, has announced a strategic partnership with Wanda Exchange, a licensed Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) operating in Poland. The collaboration introduces the Wanda Crypto Gift Card to Mana Minds’ extensive distribution network, providing a fully regulated solution for retailers seeking to offer cryptocurrency products to their…

Why Robinhood Can't Ditch Kalshi (Yet) Despite Owning Its Own Exchange

Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) and partner Susquehanna International Group completed their acquisition of MIAXdx today (Wednesday), purchasing 90% of the derivatives platform from Miami International Holdings for an undisclosed sum. The move was intended to help the retail trading platform become independent from Kalshi, currently the largest provider of event-based contracts. However, the latest data show that the two firms remain strongly dependent on each other. Robinhood Controls Half of Kalshi’s Trading Volume Robinhood has been driving more than 50% of Kalshi’s total trading volume since launching event contracts in March…

Binance Exchange Lists Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin

Key Notes Binance is set to list Ripple’s USD-pegged stablecoin RLUSD. RLUSD is first supported on Ethereum, with XRPL to follow later. Ripple plans to expand RLUSD to multiple Ethereum Layer-2 networks in 2026. After a year since its launch, Ripple’s XRP $1.88 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $114.51 B Vol. 24h: $3.38 B USD-pegged stablecoin RLUSD has finally become available on Binance. The San Francisco-based blockchain payments firm announced the milestone on X, stating that it is supported on Ethereum ETH $2 907 24h volatility: 6.2% Market cap: $350.44…

Top Crypto Exchange Coinbase Adds Two Solana (SOL) Ecosystem Altcoins to Listing Roadmap

Coinbase just updated its official asset listing roadmap to include two digital assets from the Solana (SOL) ecosystem that the exchange says may be listed in the near future. According to an update, the assets newly added to the Coinbase roadmap include Seeker (SKR) and FIGHT (FIGHT). Coinbase says asset transfers and trading for the listed assets are not supported until an official trading announcement is made. The exchange also warns that depositing these assets into a Coinbase account before support is live may result in permanent loss of funds.…

New York Stock Exchange to Launch Tokenized Securities Platform, Unlocking 24/7 Trading and Stablecoin-Based Funding

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is preparing to roll out a tokenized securities platform that will unlock 24/7 trading and stablecoin-based funding. The platform, which is still subject to regulatory approval, would also enable instant settlement and orders sized in dollar amounts. The project will power a new NYSE venue that aims to offer trading for tokenized shares of traditionally issued securities, in addition to tokens natively issued as digital securities. NYSE Group President Lynn Martin says in an announcement that the stock exchange wants to continue a tradition…