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What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More
15.1.2026
The developer community hasn’t wasted any time kicking off 2026 with some really great articles, demos, and insights. Firefox 147 and Chrome 144 also shipped, and while they’re not jam-packed with features, the releases are still pretty exciting for what’s normally a slow time of year, so without...
DZ Bank Receives German Regulatory Approval for Crypto Trading Platform
15.1.2026
DZ BANK secures BaFin MiCAR approval for its “meinkrypto” platform, enabling cooperative banks to offer crypto trading. DZ BANK received MiCAR approval from the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) in late December 2025 to operate its crypto platform “meinkrypto,” developed with...
Figure joins stock tokenization race with new trading platform backed by BitGo, Jump
14.1.2026
The blockchain lender's new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending
Figure Technology unveils blockchain platform for direct stock lending
14.1.2026
The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure
Blockchain lender Figure named 2026 'top pick' by Wall Street analyst
14.1.2026
The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform
Germany’s DZ Bank secures MiCA license for ‘meinKrypto’ platform
14.1.2026
Retail crypto access will initially cover Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Cardano through participating cooperative banks
Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license
14.1.2026
DZ Bank will "shortly" roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients
Backpack exchange launches beta testing of prediction market platform
14.1.2026
Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account
Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around $500 million, sources say
13.1.2026
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates
Federal judge temporarily halts Tennessee's bid to shut down Kalshi sports contracts
13.1.2026
A new ruling freezes a state cease-and-desist order while the court considers whether Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated platform is shielded from state gambling laws
Stablecoin platform VelaFi secures $20M to scale cross-border settlement rails
12.1.2026
The funding will support expansion of enterprise payment and settlement services across Latin America, the United States and Asia
World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin
12.1.2026
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement
Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure
10.1.2026
A platform's onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and handle immense volumes, argues Bridgeport co-founder and CCO Chris Soriano
Are a new breed of publishers 'solving' discovery?
9.1.2026
Also: the next three months of key Steam releases & lots of platform news
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation
9.1.2026
The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents
Bitnomial wins U.S. regulator's nod on prediction markets push, joins growing crowd
8.1.2026
U.S. derivatives platform and clearinghouse is focusing on prediction contracts targeted at digital assets movements and economic indicators
Temple Digital Group launches 24/7 institutional trading built on Canton
8.1.2026
The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins
Tokenized Brazilian credit card debt offers 13% yield through BlackOpal's GemStone platform
8.1.2026
The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate access to cash
Fireblocks buys crypto accounting platform TRES for $130M
8.1.2026
Fireblocks has expanded its institutional offering by buying TRES, a crypto accounting and tax compliance platform, as it looks to keep up with the use of stablecoins
Tether, video platform Rumble launch non-custodial crypto wallet
7.1.2026
The wallet is built to facilitate crypto payments to Rumble's content creators from users on its video streaming platform