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Thunes expands Web3 infrastructure to enable instant euro treasury funding

13 August 2026 Singapore
Reporter: Madison Hendrickson

By integrating EURC, Circle’s MiCA compliant euro-backed stablecoin, across major blockchains, the firm says it serves as a critical bridge between digital assets and traditional fiat

STS Digital to accept USDM1 from eligible counterparties

13 August 2026 US
Reporter: Zarah Choudhary

USDM1 brings on chain collateral with 24/7 transferability into established institutional derivatives frameworks

Copper Markets accepted as FINRA member

12 August 2026 US
Reporter: Matthew Challis

Copper’s US entity has received approval under the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and will offer qualified custody, staking, financing solutions, and OTC services, along with access to the ClearLoop Network

Digital Prime Technologies receives investment from LTP

12 August 2026 APAC
Reporter: Matthew Challis

LTP will join the consortium of DPT partners — including EquiLend, Galaxy Digital, and Marex — which are working to advance the next phase of institutional digital asset lending infrastructure

ARP Digital obtains broker-dealer licence from VARA

12 August 2026 UAE
Reporter: Matthew Challis

With its Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority approval, the firm will offer eligible UAE-domiciled clients conversion of regulated digital assets and stablecoins to local currency, dirham

Chen-Birkenbeul joins KuCoin EU as managing director

12 August 2026 Austria
Reporter: Matthew Challis

She will be responsible for overseeing the firm’s technology, ICT security and compliance, and product and operations functions, and lead the development of its digital platform, following a decade with PwC Germany