The post Crypto.com Becomes First UAE-Approved Crypto Payments Provider appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Crypto.com has become the first Virtual Asset Service Provider in the UAE to receive a Stored Value Facilities license from the Central Bank of the UAE. The approval allows the company to launch crypto payment services for Dubai government fees through its partnership with Dubai Finance. Payments will settle in UAE dirhams or approved stablecoins under a regulated framework. The milestone strengthens the UAE’s push toward a cashless economy and positions Dubai as a global leader in the adoption of regulated digital assets.

The post Australia Plans Major Crypto Tax Shake-Up appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Australia is reportedly preparing its biggest capital gains tax overhaul in decades, with plans to remove the 50% tax discount for crypto investors holding assets over 12 months. The proposal, expected in the 2027 budget, would replace the current system with a full inflation-indexed tax model on real gains. If implemented, effective tax rates on long-term crypto profits could jump from roughly 23.5% to nearly 47%. The change may reshape investor behavior, trigger earlier profit-taking, and impact Australia’s broader crypto and investment markets.

The post Tokenized Gold Trading Volume Surpasses 2025 Total in Q1 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Tokenized gold products generated $90.7 billion in spot trading volume during the first quarter of 2026, surpassing the entire 2025 total of $84.6 billion, according to CoinGecko data. The market continues to be dominated by PAX Gold and Tether Gold, reflecting rising investor demand for blockchain-based exposure to physical gold. The surge highlights growing adoption of tokenized real-world assets as traders increasingly seek 24/7 liquidity and digital alternatives to traditional commodity markets.

The post TRUMP Token Team Moves $12M Worth of Tokens to Custody Platforms appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Official Trump developers transferred roughly $12.09 million worth of TRUMP tokens to Fireblocks before the funds were later deposited into BitGo, according to Arkham monitoring data. The transfer originated from a wallet reportedly holding around $1.86 billion in TRUMP tokens. While the purpose of the movement remains unclear, large token transfers to custodial platforms often attract trader attention due to potential implications for liquidity management, institutional custody, or possible exchange-related activity.

The post Sui Plans Confidential Transactions as 108.7M SUI Tokens Get Staked appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

Sui announced plans to launch native confidential transactions later this year, enabling private payments where only senders and receivers can view transaction details while preserving institutional compliance. The network said the feature is designed to support up to 866 transactions per second alongside upcoming free stablecoin transfers. Separately, Nasdaq-listed Sui Group Holdings staked 108.7 million SUI tokens — around 2.7% of circulating supply, locking a significant amount of tokens into long-term positions and reinforcing confidence in the ecosystem’s growth trajectory.

The post IREN Surges After $3.4B NVIDIA AI Cloud Deal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News

IREN announced a massive $3.4 billion AI cloud infrastructure agreement with NVIDIA, including an option for NVIDIA to invest up to $2.1 billion in equity. The partnership triggered explosive trading activity, with IREN’s NASDAQ trading volume surpassing AUD $10 billion in a single session. Bernstein also initiated coverage on the company with a $100 price target following the announcement. The deal positions IREN as a growing player in AI cloud infrastructure amid surging institutional demand for high-performance computing capacity.