Tag: Launches

Plasma Launches Revolutionary USDT-Native Neobank with 10%+ Yields

Key Notes Plasma raised $74 million at $500 million valuation with Bitfinex leading Series A funding round participation. The super-app enables direct stablecoin payments with fee-free transfers and global coverage across 150 countries. USDT maintains $172 billion market cap as largest stablecoin while generating $179 billion daily trading volume. The recently launched Tether-backed, purpose-built layer-one (L1) blockchain for stablecoins, Plasma, announced Plasma One on September 22—a super-app that is a stablecoin-native neobank and card. Both the Plasma network and the super-app will have their operations centered around USDT initially. According…

China Launches First Stablecoin, Crypto Adoption Spikes as Best Wallet Gains Attention

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The AxCNH, a Chinese Yuan-pegged stablecoin issued by AnchorX, was officially launched on September 17, 2025 in Hong Kong. BDACS also launched KRW1, a South Korean Won-pegged stablecoin, the following day. Why do these moves matter? Because the crypto race is heating up. While America’s new federal stablecoin framework (the GENIUS Act in 2025) sets strict issuance and transparency rules, countries like Hong Kong and South Korea are also accelerating regulatory frameworks to oversee stablecoin activity. Retail users also stand to gain. Putting fiat on-chain enables near-instantaneous 24/7 cross-border settlement…

Bitcoin.com Launches Accelerator to Support the Next Generation of Bitcoin and Crypto Startups

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Bitcoin.com, the most accessible and trusted entry point into Bitcoin and the broader crypto ecosystem, today announced the launch of the Bitcoin.com Accelerator, a program designed to identify, support, and amplify high-potential projects building at the intersection of Bitcoin, crypto, culture, and commerce. The Accelerator provides startups with access to Bitcoin.com’s vast distribution network, technical […] Original

First China Stablecoin Launches Amid Digital Geopolitical Race

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The first regulated stablecoin tied to the international version of the Chinese yuan (CNH) meant for foreign exchange markets, and a South Korean won (KRW) stablecoin launched this week as the global stablecoin race heats up. Financial technology company AnchorX debuted its AxCNH yuan-pegged stablecoin on Wednesday at the Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong, according to Reuters, following a regulatory pivot in China embracing stablecoins for international markets. The stablecoin is meant to facilitate cross-border transactions with countries in the Belt and Road initiative, an infrastructure project building…

Flora Growth Launches $401M Treasury to Back 0G AI Blockchain

Nasdaq-listed cannabis firm Flora Growth has launched a $401 million treasury initiative to back Zero Gravity (0G), a blockchain project focused on powering decentralized AI infrastructure. The move comes through a private placement deal combining $35 million in cash with $366 million in in-kind digital assets, primarily denominated in 0G tokens. As part of the transaction, Flora will rebrand as ZeroStack while retaining its Nasdaq ticker, FLGC, according to a Friday announcement. Solana (SOL) treasury company DeFi Development Corp. (DFDV) led the deal, alongside Hexstone Capital and Carlsberg SE Asia…

Helius Launches Latest Solana Treasury with $500 Million Private Placement

Key Notes Helius Medical’s $500M private placement makes it the second-largest Solana treasury holder after Forward Industries. Solana staking deposits climbed from 400.8M to 411.3M SOL tokens, adding $2.5 billion in value over one week. SOL price faces critical $240 support test with potential rebound targets at $250 or downside risk to $214. On Friday, Sept. 19, Nasdaq-listed Helius Medical Technologies (HSDT) announced the completion of a $500 million private placement to establish a Solana ETH $4 450 24h volatility: 3.2% Market cap: $537.15 B Vol. 24h: $28.28 B treasury…

MoneyGram Launches Stablecoin App to Reinvent Cross-Border Finance: Is Best Wallet Better?

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MoneyGram is launching its own entry into the digital custody space with an app designed to hold both traditional fiat currencies and stablecoins. A trial run is scheduled in Colombia before MoneyGram expands to other markets. It’s a carefully planned decision, as most remittances in Colombia come from abroad, usually in USD. The underlying blockchain is powered by Stellar and Crossmint, with customer balances held in Circle’s USDC. While MoneyGram’s new wallet appears to be a good way to bring existing MoneyGram customers into stablecoins, support for other cryptocurrencies is…

Tokyo’s Metaplanet Launches Miami Subsidiary to Amplify Bitcoin Income

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Metaplanet Inc., the Japanese public company known for its bitcoin treasury, is launching a Miami subsidiary to run a dedicated derivatives and income strategy aimed at turning holdings into steady, U.S.-based cash flow. Japanese Bitcoin Treasury Player Metaplanet Opens Miami Outpost The new entity, Metaplanet Income Corp., sits under Metaplanet Holdings, Inc. and is based […] Original

Metaplanet Snags Bitcoin.jp Domain, Launches New Subsidiary

Key Notes Metaplanet acquired the Bitcoin.jp domain to expand its domestic Bitcoin business. The company formed a subsidiary to run media, events, and future Bitcoin-related services. Metaplanet recently raised $1.4 billion to grow its Bitcoin holdings and income streams. Metaplanet has recently acquired the Bitcoin.jp domain as part of a broader plan to strengthen its Bitcoin-related BTC $116 516 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $2.32 T Vol. 24h: $42.85 B operations in Japan. In a board meeting on September 17, the company approved the purchase and detailed its ambitions to…

Santander’s Openbank Launches Crypto Trading in Germany, Eyes Spain

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Grupo Santander’s digital bank Openbank is expanding in Europe with a new offering for German clients amid rising demand for crypto assets. The bank said Tuesday that customers in Germany can now buy, sell and hold Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Polygon (POL) and Cardano (ADA) directly on its platform. According to Santander, the new service integrates crypto alongside Openbank’s existing investment products, eliminating the need for third-party platforms and operating under the European Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) framework. Crypto trading services are planned to roll out to…