Binance To Invest $53M In Mexico, Launches Fintech Medá

Binance, the world’s largest centralized crypto exchange (CEX) by market capitalization, is expanding its operations in Mexico by launching a new local entity and a fresh investment commitment. Binance announced the launch of its new Mexico-based entity, Medá, in a statement shared with Cointelegraph on Monday. Medá is registered as an Electronic Payment Funds Institution (IFPE) and will operate as an independent division focused on advancing fintech services for Binance throughout Latin America. “With a planned investment exceeding one billion Mexican pesos ($53 million) over the next four years, Binance…

HyperEVM Launches on Wormhole, Enhancing Blockchain Interoperability

Jessie A Ellis Aug 31, 2025 10:27 HyperEVM, the EVM-compatible component of Hyperliquid, is now live on Wormhole, facilitating seamless asset transfers and enhancing blockchain interoperability. HyperEVM, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible component of the Hyperliquid blockchain, is now operational on Wormhole, according to Wormhole’s official announcement. This development marks a significant advancement in blockchain interoperability, allowing seamless asset transfers across multiple networks while enabling access to Hyperliquid’s robust onchain financial infrastructure. Understanding Hyperliquid and HyperEVM HyperEVM functions as a smart contract…

Bitcoin.com Launches Embedded Balance Solution for Instant, Low-Fee Trading

Bitcoin.com, a pioneer in the crypto industry since 2015, today announced the launch of Bitcoin.com Balance, a powerful new feature that allows users to hold fiat balances directly within the Bitcoin.com Wallet app. Powered by MoonPay’s white-label Embedded Balance solution, this new functionality dramatically improves the speed, affordability, and reliability of crypto transactions. With fiat […] Original

Lombard Finance launches yield-bearing Bitcoin token LBTC on Solana with $1.5b backing

A new decentralized Bitcoin derivative by Lombard Finance is set to offer 1% APY while maintaining full BTC backing across bridge to Solana. Summary Lombard Finance will offer the yield bearing asset alongside Base, Sui and Ethereum offerings. Yield bearing on Solana in Bitcoin is the latest offering to bring the protocol’s $1.5 billion in capital to the layer 1. On Aug. 28, Lombard Finance officially launched LBTC, its yield-bearing Bitcoin token, on Solana (SOL), bringing the protocol’s $1.5 billion in circulating capital to a Bitcoin fusion with rival layer-1…

Bitplanet Launches South Korea’s First $40M Bitcoin Treasury

Key Notes Bitplanet will deploy $40 million into Bitcoin, becoming South Korea’s first institutional BTC treasury. The firm’s debt-free strategy highlights a focus on sustainable, long-term growth. Asia Strategy Partners’ backing provides treasury expertise and credibility to the initiative. South Korea has officially entered the corporate Bitcoin treasury race with the launch of Bitplanet, a newly rebranded financial firm that will deploy $40 million into Bitcoin BTC $113 135 24h volatility: 1.8% Market cap: $2.25 T Vol. 24h: $38.13 B purchases. Announced during Bitcoin Asia 2025, the creation of Bitplanet…

KindlyMD Launches Bold $5B Equity Offering to Accelerate Bitcoin Treasury Expansion on Nasdaq

KindlyMD is making a major move to expand its Bitcoin strategy. The Nasdaq-listed company has filed for a multi-billion-dollar equity program to fund its growing Bitcoin treasury. Summary Nasdaq-listed KindlyMD files for a $5 billion at-the-market equity program to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The move follows the company’s recent acquisition of nearly 6,000 BTC via its merger with Nakamoto Holdings. Corporate Bitcoin treasuries are growing globally, with the top 100 public companies holding almost 1 million BTC. KindlyMD has filed an SEC shelf registration for an at-the-market equity program of…

Webull Launches Australian Crypto Services After US Reboot

The Australian arm of the trading platform Webull has launched crypto services in Australia just days after relaunching its crypto offering in the US, after exiting the market two years ago. Webull Australia said on Wednesday that the platform will offer 240 cryptocurrencies in a partnership with Coinbase Prime. “The addition of cryptocurrencies and digital tokens to the Webull platform represents the next phase of our ongoing mission to provide Australian investors with the freedom to trade what they want,” Webull Securities Australia CEO Rob Talevski said. It came after…

Mantra Launches First RWA Product

Key Notes Mantra has announced the launch of its first regulated RWA product. Traders expect the launch could boost OM price after months of decline. Nearly 30% of OM supply has already migrated to the MANTRA Chain mainnet. Mantra Finance OM $0.23 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $237.31 M Vol. 24h: $51.33 M has revealed its first regulated real-world asset (RWA) product, the Pyse E-Bike Fleet, marking a significant step linking blockchain with sustainable mobility. The product is compliant under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA). Pyse already manages more…

Sequans Launches $200M ATM Program to Fund Bitcoin Accumulation as Treasury Strategy

Sequans Communications S.A. (NYSE: SQNS), a cellular semiconductor company that has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, announced an “at the market” equity offering program under which it may offer and sell American Depositary Shares (each representing ten ordinary shares) for up to $200 million. The ATM program will be conducted under a […] Original

$3 Billion-Anchorage Digital Launches Venture Arm to Back Early Onchain Protocols

Key Notes The venture arm offers comprehensive support beyond funding, including product development and institutional client access. Anchorage Digital achieved a 516% valuation growth since founding, raising $487 million across multiple funding rounds. Priority areas include Bitcoin DeFi, real-world assets, and decentralized identity solutions for institutional adoption. Anchorage Digital, valued at $3 billion from its December 2021 Series D funding round, is stepping into venture investing, looking specifically at early-stage onchain protocols. Applications are already open, with a review planned for September, and approved candidates are expected to present a…