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Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Crypto

Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future

Pepperstone Crypto says digital assets are moving into the mainstream as regulation, ETFs and younger investors reshape how traders access markets.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last week
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
Crypto

Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock

Talos says KelpDAO's rsETH bridge flaw triggered a DeFi liquidity crunch, with unbacked tokens used on Aave and more than USD $9 billion withdrawn.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
Crypto

L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds

L&G Asset Management puts £50 billion liquidity fund range on Calastone's tokenised network for blockchain-based access on Ethereum and other EVM chains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
CoinGecko report says stablecoins dominate CEX trading
Crypto

CoinGecko report says stablecoins dominate CEX trading

CoinGecko finds USDT and USDC made up two-thirds of pairs on top crypto exchanges, as reserve values climbed to USD $225.4 billion.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight
Crypto

SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight

SpaceAI plans first in-orbit cryptocurrency transaction on Argentina's Aventura-1, aiming to mint an NFT tied to artwork by Eugenio Cuttica.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Rhino.fi launches stablecoin 1:1 for cross-chain payments
Crypto

Rhino.fi launches stablecoin 1:1 for cross-chain payments

Rhino.fi unveils Stablecoin 1:1, promising predictable USDT and USDC cross-chain settlements for businesses across 25+ networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos
Crypto

Aon pilots stablecoin premium payments with Coinbase, Paxos

Aon pilots stablecoin insurance premium payments with Coinbase and Paxos, testing USDC and PYUSD settlement across Ethereum and Solana.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round
Firewalls

2026 begins: Crypto's heavyweight rumble - round by round

Crypto enters 2026 swinging as regulation, stablecoins, Bitcoin and DeFi trade blows in a defining bout for digital finance's future.

By Easy Crypto • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware
Malware

Bitdefender warns OpenClaw AI skills rife with malware

Bitdefender says 17% of OpenClaw AI skills act maliciously, with crypto-focused tools spreading macOS infostealers into corporate networks.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Feb 2026
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Crypto

Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants

Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Proofpoint details TA584's fast-evolving 2025 attacks
Malware

Proofpoint details TA584's fast-evolving 2025 attacks

Cyber gang TA584 triples 2025 email attacks as it adopts ClickFix lures and new Tsundere Bot malware, Proofpoint researchers warn.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
ShapeShift makes Zcash default rail in V4 privacy push
Crypto

ShapeShift makes Zcash default rail in V4 privacy push

ShapeShift makes Zcash its default payment rail in V4 upgrade, boosting DeFi privacy with NEAR Intents and new hardware wallet support.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability
Crypto

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability

Singapore's middle-income sandwich class is increasingly using crypto, alongside shares and property assets, to build financial resilience amid rising costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
T-REX Network & Zama add privacy to tokenised assets
Data Protection

T-REX Network & Zama add privacy to tokenised assets

T-REX Network and Zama team up to encrypt trading and settlement on public blockchain rails for tokenised assets, targeting institutional privacy.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security
Software-as-a-Service

WazirX adopts Fireblocks tech to tighten crypto security

Crypto exchange WazirX is integrating Fireblocks technology to tighten custody, access and transaction controls for its 16m users.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Binance bets on Aussie institutions to mature crypto
Crypto

Binance bets on Aussie institutions to mature crypto

Binance is banking on Australian institutions and new rules to push crypto from speculative sideshow to mainstream finance by 2026.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto
Crypto

Tiny Away lets guests book eco tiny houses with crypto

Tiny Away now lets guests book eco tiny houses with Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT, offering 20% off crypto stays via Coinbase Commerce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
Crypto sentiment steadies as BAT soars, leverage muted
Crypto

Crypto sentiment steadies as BAT soars, leverage muted

Crypto sentiment stabilises after a sharp December selloff as options stress eases, BAT doubles, yet leverage and major coins stay subdued.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025