BNY eyes institutional Bitcoin, Ethereum custody for investors in UAE
BNY is partnering with Finstreet and ADI Foundation to offer regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum custody to UAE clients from the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Source: Cointelegraph
Luffa unveils major brand upgrade: Repositioned as AI × Web3 Super Connector
Luffa, the global leader in intelligent ecosystem platforms, today officially announced a major brand upgrade, repositioning itself as the AI × Web3 Super Connector. Source: Cointelegraph
Bithumb enters Vietnam crypto license race with SSI Digital deal
Bithumb’s tie-up with SSI Digital positions it for Vietnam’s strict crypto exchange pilot as competition for scarce licenses heats up and scrutiny mounts at home. Source: Cointelegraph
Quantum attacks could worsen without proof of ownership: Near One
Near One says blockchains may need new ownership verification systems if quantum attacks compromise wallet keys and expose private assets. Source: Cointelegraph
Samourai Wallet co-founder appeals for donations to pay $2M legal fees
Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez said mounting legal debt and fading pardon hopes could force him to serve his full prison sentence. Source: Cointelegraph
Trump-linked American Bitcoin reports $82M Q1 loss, revenue miss
Donald Trump’s sons’ company, American Bitcoin, missed analyst revenue estimates and posted narrower losses as it ramped up its mining capacity. Source: Cointelegraph
Coinbase and AWS launch USDC payment rails for AI agents
The integration allows AI agents built on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore to make USDC micropayments and access services autonomously using Coinbase’s x402 protocol. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitwise enters tokenized funds via Superstate’s crypto carry vehicle
Bitwise plans to take over Superstate’s tokenized crypto carry fund as demand for actively managed onchain investment products continues to grow. Source: Cointelegraph
UAE-regulated stablecoins to develop AED-USD conversion rails for institutional settlement
The system enables near-instant conversion between UAE dirham and US dollar stablecoins within the country’s regulated payment token regime. Source: Cointelegraph
Bitcoin lenders say institutions want crypto credit to look more like TradFi
At Consensus 2026 in Miami, executives from Two Prime, Ledn and Lygos Finance said institutional borrowers increasingly prioritize custody, transparency and standardized lending structures over complex DeFi products after the crypto credit collapses of 2022. Source: CoinDesk