– Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, convened regulators, global payment networks, banking leaders, and digital asset innovators in Tbilisi for a high-level forum exploring the future of crypto-powered payments. The event gathered stakeholders from across the

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– KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced the launch of its Stock Index Perpetual Contracts, with the first batch of contracts scheduled for listing, including Tesla Index Perpetual Contract (TSLAUSDT) and MicroStrategy Index Perpetual Contract

– MetaComp Pte. Ltd, Asia’s pioneer in unified Web2.5 payments and wealth[1] group-level platform together with other licensed affiliates, today announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round, bringing the cumulative total to US$35 million across two rounds in three

– The global crypto derivatives market experienced a modest slowdown in February, even as competition among leading exchanges intensified, according to the latest CoinDesk Data Exchange Review – February 2026.

– MetaComp Pte. Ltd, Asia’s pioneer in unified Web2.5 payments and wealth1 group-level platform together with other licensed affiliates, today announced the completion of its Pre-A+ funding round, bringing the cumulative total to US$35 million across two rounds in three

ORBS makes strategic investments in category-defining companies, including OpenAI and Beast Industries

– Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, announced that its TradFi (Traditional Finance) trading platform has exceeded $10 billion in trading volume for the first month, driven by unprecedented demand for tokenized gold and commodity contracts amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

– In the wake of International Women’s Day, MEXC, —the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange redefining the user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading—released its inaugural women in the workforce data. The figures span representation, leadership, hiring growth, technical contribution,

– Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, and Tether, the largest company in the digital asset industry, have jointly launched the Golden Month Giveaway, a month-long referral and trading campaign centered on gold-backed digital assets. Featuring one

Ubyx appoints BitGo B&T, N.A. as a settlement agent, expanding regulated digital asset acceptance across global financial institutions

– The 32nd Artprice Annual Report – ‘The Art Market in 2025’ – offers a comprehensive overview of global public auctions of fine art (paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, prints, videos, installations, tapestries, NFTs & AI-generated or assisted works, excluding antiques,

Cypherpunk expands its holdings with new $5M investment in Zcash company, ZODL, alongside key investors including a16z, Winklevoss Capital, Coinbase, Paradigm, Chapter One, David Friedberg, Balaji Srinivasan, and others

– MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange, redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, today released its January-February 2026 security report. The data underscores how operational rigor in asset protection and regulatory compliance translates into measurable institutional