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Mastercard launches global crypto partner program
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Mastercard has unveiled a new Crypto Partner Program uniting more than 85 companies from the blockchain, fintech, and banking sectors to integrate digital assets into everyday payments. The initiative focuses on practical applications like cross-border transfers and business-to-business payments. Executives describe it as a bridge between on-chain innovation and traditional financial infrastructure.
Nasdaq has announced a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken to develop and distribute tokenized versions of public stocks. The initiative aims to integrate blockchain technology into traditional markets, allowing investors to trade these digital assets while retaining standard shareholder rights. The platform is set to launch in early 2027, focusing initially on international markets outside the United States.
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In January 2026, the New York Stock Exchange and its parent company Intercontinental Exchange announced plans to develop a tokenized securities platform, marking a shift in traditional finance. This move highlights tokenization's transition from experimental crypto applications to core Wall Street operations. However, experts emphasize that building compliant and liquid on-chain markets remains the key challenge.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined ideas to prevent the centralization of block building in a new blog post. He focuses on risks like transaction censorship and toxic MEV extraction. The proposals aim to maintain decentralization as Ethereum scales.
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Following its $7.33 million milestone last week, Dubai-based Pepeto has raised $7.43 million in its presale as of March 2, 2026. Development of its cross-chain trading platform progresses toward a potential Binance listing, drawing investors betting on an imminent bull run.
Ethereum researchers have unveiled a draft roadmap called the Strawmap, outlining potential upgrades to the blockchain through 2029. The plan focuses on achieving near-instant transaction finality, higher throughput, built-in privacy, quantum-resistant security, and better integration with layer 2 networks. This non-binding document signals a shift toward a more balanced scaling strategy for the second-largest blockchain.
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WebN Group, the blockchain incubator backed by billionaire Alan Howard, is shutting down after supporting several digital asset startups. The closure follows investments in firms like KAIO and Twinstake, and comes amid challenges in the crypto sector. A source close to the matter described the mission as successfully completed.
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