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Tech Giant to Launch Crypto Wallet, Fintech L1s to Bomb in 2026

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A Big Tech company will integrate a crypto wallet in 2026, and more Fortune 100 companies will start their own blockchains, crypto VC firm Dragonfly’s managing partner Haseeb Qureshi has predicted. He also tipped that fintechs launching L1s to compete with public chains like Ethereum and Solana will fail to attract enough users. In a post to X on Monday, Qureshi said much of the Fortune 100 adoption is likely to come from the banking and fintech sectors, with many leveraging the Avalanche blockchain and existing crypto toolkits like OP…

Russia’s top stock exchanges plan to launch crypto trading once legal framework is in place

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Key Takeaways Russia’s two largest exchanges plan to begin offering crypto trading after new rules are approved, reaffirming intentions that had been signaled for years. Exchanges say they have the systems needed for trading, clearing, and custody, and brokers are already testing crypto-related products. Share this article Moscow Exchange (MOEX) and the St. Petersburg Exchange, Russia’s two dominant stock exchanges, plan to start offering crypto trading once the legal framework is in place, according to a recent report from RBC. While exchanges have long indicated they were prepared, those intentions…

Ondo’s Plan to Launch Tokenized US Stocks on Solana in 2026

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Key takeaways Ondo plans an early 2026 rollout of tokenized US stocks and ETFs on Solana. The tokens are custody-backed. Underlying securities sit with US-registered broker-dealers, while onchain holders receive economic exposure rather than shareholder rights. Minting and redemption are designed to keep tokens anchored to real assets on a 24/5 basis, while transfers and trading can operate 24/7. Compliance is intended to travel with the asset, using Solana Token Extensions such as Transfer Hooks to enforce eligibility and transfer restrictions. Ondo’s core pitch is that investors should be able…

Brazilian Stock Exchange to Launch Tokenization Platform and Stablecoin

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Brazilian stock exchange B3 announced a move deepening its ties to digital assets through the launch of a tokenization platform and stablecoin for settlements, starting in 2026. In a Tuesday notice to investors, B3’s vice president of products and clients, Luiz Masagão, said the exchange plans to launch a tokenization platform for traditional assets, starting with stock market offerings. He added that B3 would also issue its own stablecoin as “a tool to enable trading in tokens.” “The great value of having this tokenization platform connected to the traditional ecosystem…

Exodus And MoonPay Launch New Stablecoin For Everyday Use

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Digital asset platform Exodus has partnered with MoonPay to launch a US dollar-backed stablecoin for everyday payments. The Exodus Movement, which is also behind a popular crypto wallet, announced on Tuesday that its fully reserved dollar stablecoin is planned for launch in early 2026. The stablecoin will be issued and managed by MoonPay, a leading crypto payments platform and fiat on-ramp. The stablecoin will be developed using M0, a stablecoin infrastructure platform that allows companies to build, issue and manage their own custom stablecoins. The new stablecoin, which has not…

MoonPay partners with Exodus to launch new stablecoin for everyday payments

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Key Takeaways Exodus and MoonPay have partnered to launch a fully reserved USD-backed digital dollar. The new digital dollar aims to make everyday payments fast and simple for users. Share this article Exodus, MoonPay, and M0 have partnered to launch a fully USD-backed stablecoin for everyday payments. Exodus and MoonPay are launching a fully reserved, USD-backed digital dollar to make everyday payments fast and simple. Issued and managed by @moonpay using @m0 infrastructure, and built for Exodus Pay. Join the waitlist at https://t.co/4l9WCPTZ8w — Exodus (@exodus) December 16, 2025 The…

Valour to Launch Solana ETP on Brazil’s B3 Exchange

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Valour, a subsidiary of publicly listed digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has received approval to launch a Solana exchange-traded product (ETP) in Brazil, offering local investors regulated exposure to one of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization as institutional interest in the region continues to grow. The product, Valour Solana (VSOL), is scheduled to begin trading on Wednesday following approval from Brazil’s main stock exchange, Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão (B3 S.A.), DeFi Technologies announced Tuesday. The Solana (SOL) product will join Valour’s expanding lineup of Brazil-listed ETPs, which already provide exposure…

StraitsX to Launch XSGD and XUSD Stablecoins on Solana by 2026

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Singapore-based StraitsX plans to bring its Singapore dollar-backed XSGD and US dollar-backed XUSD to the Solana blockchain by early 2026. The rollout, announced in collaboration with the Solana Foundation, will allow users to settle transactions in Singapore dollar- and US dollar-backed stablecoins using Solana’s high-speed, low-cost infrastructure, the issuer said in a Tuesday blog post. “Launching XSGD and XUSD together on Solana will be game-changing. It unites CEX support, AMM liquidity, lending pools, and everyday payments on a single high-performance chain,” said Tianwei Liu, co-founder and CEO of StraitsX. StraitsX…

Ripple plans 2026 launch of RLUSD on Base and Optimism via Wormhole bridge

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Key Takeaways Ripple plans to bring RLUSD to multiple Ethereum L2s through Wormhole’s cross-chain messaging protocol. The expansion will include Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain, with rollout expected in 2026. Share this article Ripple plans to expand its RLUSD stablecoin to multiple Ethereum layer 2 networks using Wormhole’s Native Token Transfers (NTT) standard, the company said on Monday. The expansion will bring RLUSD to Optimism, Base, Ink Chain, and Unichain, with availability slated for 2026. The move would make RLUSD one of the first U.S.-based trust-regulated stablecoins to integrate…

Moonbirds to launch BIRB token in early Q1 2026

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Key Takeaways Moonbirds will launch its native BIRB token in early Q1 2026, expanding its NFT ecosystem on Solana. Orange Cap Games, which acquired Moonbirds, is rapidly growing and diversifying into physical collectibles and trading card games. Share this article Moonbirds will launch its native token BIRB on Solana in early Q1 2026, as confirmed by Spencer Gordon-Sand, CEO of Orange Cap Games, the NFT project’s parent company. “Our native token is coming early Q1 [of] 2026 as we pursue growing toward being a multi-billion dollar company doing billions of…