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Bybit Pivots to ‘New Financial Platform,’ Expanding Beyond Core Crypto Trading
Crypto exchange Bybit has unveiled a broad strategic shift toward what it describes as a “New Financial Platform,” an ecosystem designed to integrate retail banking services, institutional custody and traditional asset trading.
The move signals an effort to extend beyond the company’s roots as a crypto derivatives exchange and into areas traditionally served by banks and
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Binance Reworks SAFU Reserves, Shifting $1B From Stablecoins to Bitcoin
Binance said it plans to convert the Secure Asset Fund for Users Fund’s $1 billion stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin over the next 30 days.
Binance Plans Bitcoin Conversion For SAFU
Binance communicated the SAFU decision in an open letter to the crypto community. The exchange said it considers Bitcoin a core asset within the crypto ecosystem and is prepared to manage market
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Match2Pay Integrates Binance Pay as Brokers and Prop Firms Embrace Crypto Deposits
Match2Pay, a cryptocurrency payment gateway, has announced its integration with Binance Pay’s payment infrastructure. Brokers, prop firms, fintech and other merchants using the company’s system will now have access to instant crypto deposits.
The move comes as crypto deposits gain traction across the retail brokerage sector. In November 2025, eToro, a social trading
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CFTC Drops Prediction Markets Ban Proposal, Aligns With SEC on Crypto Oversight
CFTC has removed a controversial proposal to ban political and sports‑related prediction markets, while simultaneously launching a joint crypto rulemaking push with the SEC that aims to keep digital asset trading onshore.
In his first public speech as the Chair, Michael Selig said he has directed CFTC staff to withdraw the ...
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KuCoin Rolls Out MiCA-Regulated Crypto Platform Across 29 EU Markets
KuCoin EU has launched a fully MiCAR-regulated crypto trading platform for users in 29 European Economic Area markets, stepping into Europe’s new regulated era for digital assets. The Austria-based unit aims to combine stricter oversight with a familiar retail trading interface for European clients.
According to the official announcement, the platform operates as a licensed
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The Wallet Is the New Battleground for Prediction Markets, Bitget Report Argues
Competition in the growing prediction markets sector is shifting from pure liquidity provision toward control of the user interface, with digital wallets increasingly emerging as a key distribution layer for access to these markets.
This is the central argument of a new 2026 outlook report from Bitget, which examines how fragmentation across multiple platforms is reshaping where
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Fidelity Investments Prepares Stablecoin Launch amid Wider Broker Adoption
Fidelity Investments, one of the world’s largest asset managers, is preparing to launch its first stablecoin, marking another step in the steady migration of digital tokens from the fringes of crypto markets into mainstream finance.
The launch is expected in the coming weeks, according to a statement by the firm.
Across retail brokerage, stablecoins
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South Korea Proposes Crypto Exchange Ownership Cap; Upbit, Coinone May Reduce Stakes
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon highlighted the need to limit ownership stakes of major shareholders in virtual asset exchanges. He said the move is necessary to align governance standards with the exchanges’ growing public role.
The proposed ownership limits come amid broader regulatory moves in South Korea’s crypto market.
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OKX Launches Non-Custodial Card in Europe, Shuns Gold and TradFi Asset Trend
OKX rolled out a crypto payment card across Europe today (Wednesday), entering a crowded market where Binance, Kraken, and Crypto.com already offer similar products. The Malta-based exchange is positioning its offering around self-custody, letting users keep control of their assets until they swipe at checkout.
FinanceMagnates.com has also learned that the company is monitoring the
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Why DEXs Are Trying to Reproduce FX Market Behaviour
Decentralised exchanges are no longer trying to reinvent trading from scratch. As on-chain liquidity grows and attracts larger, more time-sensitive flows, DEXs are increasingly benchmarking themselves against the world’s oldest and most liquid market: foreign exchange.
Decentralised finance has approached FX-style trading for years, initially at the margins in low-volatility and
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Following Bitcoin and Ether, Grayscale Files with SEC for Spot BNB ETF on Nasdaq
Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot exchange-traded fund tracking the cryptocurrency BNB. The filing, submitted on Friday, marks one of the asset manager’s largest moves beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
According to the registration statement, the proposed Grayscale BNB ETF would hold BNB directly and issue shares designed to reflect the token’s
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FCA Outlines Final Crypto Framework, Seeks Feedback on Governance and Consumer Duty
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has opened a consultation on its proposed rules for cryptoasset firms. The consultation marks the final stage in the regulator’s series of proposals for the sector. Responses will be accepted until 12 March 2026.
The FCA recently outlined requirements for
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‘Retired’ and Pardoned, CZ Pivots to Sovereign Tokenization Advisor for a Dozen Nations
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has re-emerged on the global stage as an advisor to sovereign governments. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the former Binance CEO said he is in talks with around a dozen countries on tokenizing state-owned assets.
Speaking on a panel in Davos, Zhao, who is officially "retired" from Binance, signaled a significant pivot from corporate leadership to global
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The US Wants Crypto Innovation: So Why Is It Still Regulating with an Orange-Era Test?
The United States financial regulatory landscape stands at a critical juncture. With the recent passage of key stablecoin legislation, the GENIUS Act in July 2025, and the ongoing, highly anticipated debate over comprehensive market structure bills like the CLARITY Act in early 2026, the nation is opening up to the crypto economy.
This momentum, coupled with a discernible shift in
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France Warns Binance Among 90 Unlicensed Crypto Firms; Exchange Seeks Greek MiCA License
Binance has submitted an application for authorization under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation in Greece. The application follows warnings from regulators in other EU states.
France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers said Binance was among 90 crypto firms registered in the country that remain unlicensed under MiCA. The regulator said firms must comply with the
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