Summary: Kraken parent Payward secures full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling AED-denominated spot and margin trading for retail and institutional investors starting soon.
Summary: Kraken’s parent Payward secured full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling regulated AED-denominated trading, staking, and institutional services across the UAE within weeks.
Summary: Kraken's parent Payward secured full VARA approval in Dubai, enabling AED-denominated trading and retail access via global liquidity routing, following preliminary licensing in May.
Summary: Payward obtained a full VARA license, enabling Kraken to resume UAE operations with AED-denominated trading, staking, and institutional services following its 2022 withdrawal.
Summary: Bitfinex Securities launched tokenized fund offerings for CMCC Global's Crest and LBAF funds using Tether's Hadron, becoming the first such products under El Salvador's digital asset framework.
Summary: Kraken's parent Payward secured full VARA approval for Dubai operations, enabling AED spot and margin trading with direct deposits, targeting a launch in coming weeks.
Summary: KuCoin launched its 5.0 upgrade on October 9, 2026, introducing AI-driven tools, a Unified Trading Account for VIPs, and new accessibility features to streamline trading and enhance user experience.
Summary: Binance announces the upcoming launch of #BinanceCampus Asia to boost community engagement and provide enhanced educational resources for cryptocurrency traders.
Summary: Crypto.com launched tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs for eligible EEA users, aiming to broaden market access and boost platform trading activity amid mixed crypto market signals.
Summary: JP Morgan recognizes the Bybit Card as a key crypto payment innovation, aiming to boost user adoption by integrating digital assets into daily spending amidst mixed market signals.
Summary: Kraken parent Payward secures full Dubai VASP license, enabling dirham-denominated trading and institutional services, with launch targeted for coming weeks.
Summary: Standard Chartered introduces RLUSD custody via its DIFC branch, while Tether freezes $1.45M in THORChain USDT and Sberbank tests crypto features in its mobile app.
Summary: Binance revamped its Points programme to integrate rewards across Convert, Spot, Futures, and Earn, allowing users to earn points through varied activities while automatically migrating pre-April 2026 balances.
Summary: Bitcoin reclaimed $84,000 as institutional ETF inflows absorbed supply and derivatives markets saw long liquidations, though rising funding rates signal accumulating leverage.
Summary: KuCoin launched version 5.0 featuring an AI assistant and unified account management for spot, margin, and futures trading to streamline user experience.
Summary: Payward, parent of Kraken, is in talks with Wells Fargo to provide liquidity for digital asset trades, aiming to expand client access without building new infrastructure.
Summary: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backs the SEC's proposal to allow professional credentials and a new exam to determine accredited investor status, moving beyond traditional wealth thresholds.
Summary: Binance retains low spot fees of 0.1 percent but blocks new EU deposits and buys since July 1, 2026, lacking required MiCA authorization after withdrawing its Greek application.
Summary: OKX launched the New Money App for 24/7 tokenized stock trading via a unified order book, aiming to capture shifting sentiment toward digital asset allocations despite currently reporting zero trading volume.
Summary: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong backs an SEC proposal allowing retail investors to qualify for private markets via professional credentials like CFA or CPA licenses instead of strict income thresholds.