Western Union and Rain have announced a partnership that will connect digital asset wallets to local cash withdrawal points through the Western Union Digital Asset Network.

Brazil-based Banco Inter has partnered with Chainlink to complete a blockchain-based pilot that enables central banks in Hong Kong and Brazil.

Circle has announced that it has rolled out the public testnet for Arc, an open Layer-1 blockchain network aimed at meeting the needs of developers.

Tokenisation platform Securitize has partnered with Cantor Equity Partners II in a definitive business combination to power its IPO plans.

Equals Money, working with Railsr, has entered into a partnership with stablecoin payments provider BVNK to enable businesses to accept USD Coin (USDC) payments.

Payment services provider Worldline has joined forces with Fipto, aiming to explore stablecoins’ ability to improve settlement and payment solutions across Europe.

DeCard, the card brand developed by DCS, has entered into a partnership with Polygon Labs to expand the use of stablecoins for everyday payments.

Coinbase has reportedly engaged in advanced discussions to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK in a transaction valued at around USD 2 billion.

Binance has extended its cryptocurrency offering to more than 30 countries across Africa, allowing users to buy digital assets via fiat channels and P2P trading.