Category: Crypto

Consensys has worked with SWIFT and more than 30 banks across 16 countries on a shared-ledger concept that has recorded, sequenced, and validated transactions in tests. The design has prioritized real-time 24/7 cross-border payments, interoperability with public and private networks, and coexistence with CBDCs, tokenized assets, and commercial bank money, while engaging feedback from participating institutions at Sibos in Frankfurt.
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Binance has launched Crypto-as-a-Service for banks and brokerages, providing trading, custody, settlement, and compliance tools. The pilot has opened on September 30 with early access, while broader availability has been planned for later this year.
The post Binance Rolls Out Crypto-as-a-Service – Internalized Trading, Custody, Compliance appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Polkadot pUSD stablecoin has progressed to a governance referendum using the Honzon approach on Asset Hub, prompting scrutiny over Acala’s legacy, and fit within Gavin Wood’s broader vision for DOT-collateralized and “stable-ish” instruments on the network.
The post Polkadot Community Backs Proposal for DOT-Backed Algorithmic Stablecoin pUSD appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Turkey is set to grant its financial crime authority, Masak, the power to freeze and limit access to crypto accounts as part of efforts to combat money laundering following anti-money laundering standards established by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
The post Turkey to Give Authorities Power to Freeze Crypto Accounts in New AML Rules appeared first on Cryptonews. …

The crypto market is up today, with total market capitalization reaching $3.95 trillion — a 2.3% increase in the last 24 hours.
The post Why Is Crypto Up Today? – September 29, 2025 appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat experienced a massive surge in downloads in Madagascar during violent protests over water and electricity shortages that forced authorities to impose dusk-to-dawn curfews across the capital.
The post Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Explodes in Madagascar as Protesters Ditch Government-Controlled Comms appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Digital asset investment products recorded $812 million in outflows last week, as investor sentiment cooled amid shifting expectations for U.S. monetary policy, according to the latest report from CoinShares.
The post Digital Asset Funds Log $812M Outflows, Solana Draws $291M Inflows: CoinShares appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Crypto.com has secured approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer margined derivatives, including on cryptocurrencies.
The post Crypto.com Wins CFTC Approval to Offer Margined Crypto Derivatives in the US appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Pakistan is looking to deepen its crypto ties with the US, actively pursuing policies that would accelerate modern technological innovation.
The post Pakistan Crypto Czar Explore Ways to Deepen US Blockchain Ties, Places Bitcoin on UN Agenda appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Aster has surged to the top of DefiLlama’s protocol fee rankings, generating over $25 million in fees in the past 24 hours.
The post Aster Tops DeFi Fees Chart, Outpacing Hyperliquid and Other Perp DEXs appeared first on Cryptonews. …