How they work: 🔹 Grid Bot → Automates buy/sell orders across a selected price range 🔹 DCA Bot → Gradually buys as prices decline
Key Stats: UK market expansion • 2 automated spot strategies • 24/7 automated execution • Spot trading only • No liquidation risk
The move comes as UK retail traders face restrictions on crypto derivatives, making automated spot trading tools an increasingly important part of exchange offerings.
Will automated bots become the next major growth driver for crypto trading?
Rarible Launches NFT Marketplace on Solana with Claynosaurz
• Rarible has launched its NFT marketplace on Solana after months of development. • Claynosaurz becomes the first featured Solana NFT collection on the platform. • Rarible plans to add more collections and improve marketplace features. • The move aims to attract Solana creators and collectors with faster transactions and lower fees.
Rarible’s move into Solana shows the increasing competition among NFT platforms to attract creators, collectors, and blockchain communities.
Western Union has partnered with Rain to launch Stablecard, a USDPT-backed Visa card that enables users to receive remittances, hold stablecoins, and spend directly at Visa merchants without converting funds into a traditional bank account.
Key Stats:
• Available at launch in 37 markets • Expansion target: 60+ markets by the end of 2026 • Accepted at 175M+ Visa merchant locations worldwide • USDPT is issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on the Solana blockchain • USDPT is redeemable 1:1 for U.S. dollars • Western Union reported 25% YoY growth in digital transactions during Q2 2026 • Customers can use the card online, in-store, at ATMs, and with Apple Pay & Google Pay
The launch marks a major step in bringing stablecoin-powered payments into everyday remittances, combining Western Union's global network with blockchain infrastructure and Visa's payment ecosystem.
South Korea Confirms Crypto Tax Launch for January 2027
Key Stats: • Effective from January 1, 2027 • 22% tax on annual crypto gains • Applies to gains above ₩2.5 million (~$1,740) • First tax returns due in May 2028 • Could impact 13+ million crypto investors • Uses the OECD Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) for cross-border tax reporting • Tax implementation has been delayed multiple times before this confirmed date
The decision provides greater regulatory clarity for South Korea's digital asset market while preparing investors and exchanges for a formal crypto taxation framework.
Key Stats: • Available to eligible U.S. customers • Borrow using BTC, ETH, XRP, or USDC as collateral • No credit checks • Loans available in minutes • Fixed rates starting at 4.28% APR • No minimum borrowing amount • 67 million Americans (1 in 4 adults) own crypto • Uphold serves users in 140+ countries
The launch expands crypto lending options by giving users access to liquidity while keeping ownership of their digital assets.