‍Zerohash Secures EU MiCA License Amidst Potential Mastercard Acquisition Stablecoin infrastructure provider Zerohash has obtained a crucial MiCA license from the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM). This authorization allows Zerohash to offer its stablecoin and crypto services across the European Economic Area. The regulatory milestone coincides with reports suggesting Mastercard is in talks to acquire Zerohash for an estimated $1.5-2 billion, underscoring institutional interest in digital assets.
‍Tea-Fi SuperApp Redefines DeFi with Real Yield and Multi-Chain Access Tea-Fi, an all-in-one DeFi SuperApp, is simplifying decentralized finance with a focus on real yield and user accessibility. The platform has attracted over a million wallets and processed over $650 million in transactions. Key innovations include: • TeaPOT: Captures fees for token buybacks and user rewards. • SuperSwap: Seamless cross-chain swaps across 40+ blockchains. • Easy-Gas: Users pay fees in stablecoins, not native tokens. • Self-Custodial Smart Wallets and TeaCard for real-world spending. The $TEA token powers the ecosystem, with its Token Generation Event (TGE) scheduled for November 3rd, 2025, on Kraken, Kucoin, and MEXC.
‍Bitcoin's Influence: ETH and XRP Brace for BTC Plunge Bitcoin's dominance shapes the crypto market, impacting major altcoins like ETH and XRP. A significant Bitcoin decline can trigger systemic contagion through liquidity and sentiment channels, increasing BTC-ETH and BTC-XRP correlations during crises. Investors can quantify this dependence using correlation coefficients and beta analysis. Hedging strategies include using derivatives, diversifying with tokenized gold or stablecoins, and rebalancing into yield-bearing positions. Understanding this link is crucial for navigating crypto volatility.
‍UAE Takes the Lead in Global Tokenization Drive at Agentic. Summit The Agentic. summit in Abu Dhabi marked a significant shift in financial technology, highlighting the UAE's crucial role in scaling tokenized markets. Over 300 executives discussed the transition of tokenization from concept to production, emphasizing regulatory frameworks and verified data. Key themes included the institutional focus on compliance over anonymity, with a "Know Your Validator" model emerging. The UAE's clear regulations, championed by VARA and ADGM, facilitate real-world applications like tokenized property funding. The summit also identified data as a bottleneck, with Inveniam's acquisition of Storj and the introduction of Diol, a marketplace for data and compute, aiming to tokenize and monetize data. Agentic AI promises to automate compliance. Discussions also centered on multichain pragmatism and interoperability, with a strategic corridor emerging between the UAE and the US to accelerate institutional infrastructure.