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2026

Argentina’s Banking Groups Are Quietly Building Peso Stablecoins for the Institutional Market

Joseph Rees02 mins

Key Takeaways BIND and Petersen Groups are developing peso-pegged stablecoins to offer programmable money to institutions. Subsidiaries lead the projects to bypass a 2022 central bank ban on private banks offering crypto services. These digital pesos aim to streamline institutional treasury management and collateralized credit operations. Digital Peso Stablecoins in Development in Argentina While dollar-pegged…

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Google Confirms Pixel 11 Price Increase As RAM Costs Force Higher Phone Prices

Abigail Avery03 mins

Google blames a global memory crunch for upcoming Pixel 11 price increases. Google says soaring memory prices will force it to raise prices across the Pixel 11 lineup, marking one of the clearest acknowledgments yet of how AI-driven hardware demand is affecting consumer smartphones. Speaking to 9to5Google, Google’s Vice President of Devices and Services, Shakil…

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Binance Local Partner BlockShoals Joins FinTech Alliance PH

Joseph Rees02 mins

Weekly Crypto Roundup Get the weekly briefing for Philippine crypto insiders, from the country’s longest-standing crypto and blockchain news publication. Philippine-incorporated fintech firm BlockShoals Technologies, Inc. has officially joined FinTech Alliance PH, according to a company announcement. Blockshoals is the local partner of Binance in the Philippines Operational Framework and Partnership BlockShoals operates as an…

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Fanatics to acquire BGC prediction market exchange

Adam Forsyth04 mins

Fanatics agreed on July 27 to acquire Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group, giving the sports platform a federally regulated exchange and clearinghouse for its prediction markets business.  Summary Fanatics agreed to buy two CFTC-registered entities, gaining direct control of exchange and clearing infrastructure. Water Street Labs received CFTC designated contract market…

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Next-Gen Financial Markets: Exploring Binary Options With Pocket Option India

Joseph Rees04 mins

India’s financial landscape continues to evolve as more investors explore digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and online trading platforms alongside traditional investment options. This shift has created demand for flexible trading solutions that are accessible from anywhere.  Among the platforms serving this growing market, Pocket Option India has established itself as a premier brokerage firm offering binary…

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Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Targets December Launch for Regulated Crypto Trading Infrastructure

Phil Roberts04 mins

Russia’s largest lender, Sberbank, plans to launch a regulated cryptocurrency trading infrastructure and digital asset depository by December 1, 2026, marking a major step in the country’s effort to integrate digital assets into its traditional financial system. The initiative follows the approval of Russia’s new cryptocurrency framework, which allows licensed financial institutions to provide crypto…

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