Tag: Launch

RAKBank Gets Approval to Launch UAE Stablecoin

Key Notes RAKBank receives in-principle approval to issue a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be fully backed by segregated dirham reserves and audited smart contracts. Adoption and blockchain infrastructure details remain unclear as the market awaits launch. RAKBank stablecoin plans are advancing after the bank received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. This approval allows work to continue on a regulated dirham-backed payment token as the country expands its supervised digital payment system. RAKBbank Stablecoin Approval and What It Covers RAKBank stablecoin approval means…

Gate Group Announces Official Gate Dubai Launch- Coinspeaker

Key Notes Gate Dubai is now live and offers spot trading for major crypto assets. The platform holds a VASP license and is regulated by Dubaiโ€™s VARA. Gate Group is building a local team and customer support base in Dubai. Gate Group has officially announced the launch of Gate Dubai under its ongoing global expansion. Gate Dubai holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license and operates under the supervision of Dubaiโ€™s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. The launch allows the platform to legally provide crypto exchange services to investors in…

Baseโ€™s Creator Coin Experiment Meets Resistance After Shirley Launch

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Coinbase and its Ethereum layer-2 Base are drawing pushback from traders and builders who argue that its creator token experiment failed to turn a viral social media moment into sustained onchain activity. The backlash came after YouTuber Nick Shirley launched a token on creator platform Zora. Shirleyโ€™s token briefly rode his online fame to about a $9 million fully diluted value before sliding to $3 million. Most of the volume came from existing traders rather than new users. In a widely shared critique, trader and content creator notthreadguy argued that…

Bitwise Files with the US SEC to Launch 11 Crypto ETFs

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Crypto fund manager Bitwise has filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch 11 singleโ€‘token โ€œstrategyโ€ crypto exchangeโ€‘traded funds (ETFs), extending the companyโ€™s crypto ETF footprint deeper into the altcoin market. The proposed funds would offer targeted exposure to assets including Aave (AAVE), Uniswap (UNI), Zcash (ZEC), Bittensor (TAO), Sui (SUI) and Near (NEAR), among others, giving investors a regulated route into tokens that so far have mostly traded on crypto exchanges. According to the filing, each product is designed as a โ€œStrategy ETFโ€ rather than…

Tech Giant to Launch Crypto Wallet, Fintech L1s to Bomb in 2026

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A Big Tech company will integrate a crypto wallet in 2026, and more Fortune 100 companies will start their own blockchains, crypto VC firm Dragonflyโ€™s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi has predicted. He also tipped that fintechs launching L1s to compete with public chains like Ethereum and Solana will fail to attract enough users. In a post to X on Monday, Qureshi said much of the Fortune 100 adoption is likely to come from the banking and fintech sectors, with many leveraging the Avalanche blockchain and existing crypto toolkits like OP…

Trump Familyโ€™s USD1 Stablecoin Soars By $150M After Binance Yield Launch

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The World Liberty Financial USD (USD1) stablecoin linked to the family of US President Donald Trump gained $150 million in market capitalization on Wednesday after Binance announced a yield program centered around the token. The stablecoinโ€™s market capitalization climbed from $2.74 billion to $2.89 billion on Wednesday after Binance announced its โ€œbooster program,โ€ offering up to 20% annual percentage rate (APR) on USD1 flexible products for deposits exceeding $50,000. The โ€œfirst promotionโ€ was designed to โ€œhelp USD1 holders to maximize their rewardsโ€ and runs until Jan. 23, 2026, with passive…

Ondoโ€™s Plan to Launch Tokenized US Stocks on Solana in 2026

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Key takeaways Ondo plans an early 2026 rollout of tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana. The tokens are custody-backed. Underlying securities sit with US-registered broker-dealers, while onchain holders receive economic exposure rather than shareholder rights. Minting and redemption are designed to keep tokens anchored to real assets on a 24/5 basis, while transfers and trading can operate 24/7. Compliance is intended to travel with the asset, using Solana Token Extensions such as Transfer Hooks to enforce eligibility and transfer restrictions. Ondoโ€™s core pitch is that investors should be able…

Why XRP Price Is Playing Catch-Up Despite Successful ETF Launch: Analyst

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After a strong start to the year, the XRP price has struggled to build a sustained bullish momentum throughout 2025. These struggles are highlighted in the altcoinโ€™s downward spiral since hitting the all-time high of $3.65 in July 2025. The launch of the spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States was expected to offer some relief through increased demand for the underlying assetโ€™s price. However, the latest on-chain analysis shows that the ETFs have failed to reduce the bearish pressure on the XRP price. XRP Price Could Fall…

Brazilian Stock Exchange to Launch Tokenization Platform and Stablecoin

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Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced a move deepening its ties to digital assets through the launch of a tokenization platform and stablecoin for settlements, starting in 2026. In a Tuesday notice to investors, B3โ€™s vice president of products and clients, Luiz Masagรฃo, said the exchange plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets, starting with stock market offerings. He added that B3 would also issue its own stablecoin as โ€œa tool to enable trading in tokens.” โ€œThe great value of having this tokenization platform connected to the traditional ecosystem…

House of DOGE Issues 2025 Shareholder Letter: 730M Treasury, NASDAQ Listing, Payments Launch

Key Notes House of DOGE signed merger agreement with Brag House Holdings for early 2026 NASDAQ listing as publicly traded Dogecoin corporation. Treasury now exceeds 730 million DOGE under 10-year management agreement, ranking among largest institutional Dogecoin holders globally. Technical analysis shows bearish pennant formation with support at $0.12 and RSI at 33.09 signaling oversold conditions but no reversal yet. Dogecoin DOGE $0.12 24h volatility: 2.2% Market cap: $18.66 B Vol. 24h: $1.56 B price found support near $0.12 on Dec. 22, buoyed by the bullish tone of House of…