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KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users
Crypto

KOHO launches crypto trading in Canada for app users

Canadian app users can now trade more than 20 cryptocurrencies from CAD $1 without leaving KOHO's main platform.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 1st May 2026

Global Stories

Ethereum stories

Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion for ZKPassport identity
Data Protection

Aztec Labs acquires Obsidion for ZKPassport identity

Privacy fears over centralised ID checks are set to deepen as Aztec Labs brings ZKPassport in-house for wider use.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending
Risk & Compliance

Aave, MetaMask & Mastercard link DeFi to card spending

Cardholders in Europe can now spend yield-bearing crypto from self-custody wallets at Mastercard merchants without first converting it to cash.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
MoonPay launches Trade & expands Hyperliquid access
Blockchain

MoonPay launches Trade & expands Hyperliquid access

The new platform aims to reduce friction for institutions moving money across more than 200 blockchains and into Hyperliquid's stablecoins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app
Digital Transformation

TBC Georgia launches crypto trading in banking app

Retail customers in Georgia can now buy and sell 30 cryptocurrencies inside TBC's banking app, as monthly active users on its brokerage platform rise 42%.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments
Crypto

OwlTing launches wallet for AI agents to handle payments

Users could let AI assistants pay and move stablecoins under authorisation, as OwlTing ties the wallet to its regulated payment rails.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts
Crypto

Lightspark adds AI agent controls to Grid accounts

The update lets app users cap, approve and audit AI-driven payments while keeping control of their funds and spending limits.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users
Malware

Ledger adds perpetual trading to wallet for selected users

Selected users in some regions can now access crypto perpetuals inside Ledger Wallet, with hardware signing kept in the approval loop.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Ondo & Broadridge add proxy voting to tokenised ETFs
Crypto

Ondo & Broadridge add proxy voting to tokenised ETFs

Token holders in Ondo’s ETFs and stocks will soon be able to vote and access issuer documents, narrowing the gap with mainstream markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock
Crypto

Talos flags KelpDAO rsETH exploit as major DeFi shock

The attack drained about USD $290 million and forced more than USD $9 billion out of Aave, exposing fragile cross-chain collateral links.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds
Crypto

L&G Asset Management launches tokenised liquidity funds

Tokenised access could widen distribution for investors in L&G’s liquidity funds, which manage more than GBP £50 billion and remain tradable conventionally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
CoinGecko report says stablecoins dominate CEX trading
Crypto

CoinGecko report says stablecoins dominate CEX trading

Stablecoins now underpin most spot trading on major exchanges, with USDT and USDC making up 66.6% of pairs, CoinGecko found.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight
Crypto

SpaceAI to test crypto transaction from orbit on TLON flight

The test could show whether space systems can swap value directly in orbit, reducing reliance on ground stations for future satellite networks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Ethereum stories

Improbable backs Otomato with USD $2 million DeFi bet
Gaming

Improbable backs Otomato with USD $2 million DeFi bet

The cash will help Otomato expand its DeFi monitoring tools across more blockchains as users seek fewer missed risks and opportunities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs
Crypto

Digital assets drive record growth in Australian SMSFs

Younger investors and cryptocurrency demand helped push Australia’s SMSF sector to a record 33,224 net new funds last financial year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future
Crypto

Pepperstone Crypto: Digital assets go mainstream as investors take control of financial future

Clearer rules and institutional flows are making digital assets easier for Australians to trade, particularly younger investors seeking diversification.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability
Crypto

Singapore sandwich class turns to crypto for stability

Middle-income households in Singapore are increasingly using cryptocurrency to diversify portfolios and buffer rising costs, a new survey shows.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026