Fractal Bitcoin Launches Wrapped FB (WFB) on Ethereum 2419

Fractal Bitcoin today announced Wrapped Fractal Bitcoin (WFB), an ERC-20 representation of the Fractal Bitcoin token (FB) on Ethereum. The introduction of WFB marks Fractal Bitcoin’s first step into the Ethereum ecosystem, and underscores a cross-chain strategy to bring Bitcoin-native value to more platforms.

“The launch of WFB is about building lasting connections between ecosystems,” said Lorenzo, Core Contributor of Fractal and Founder of UniSat Wallet. “By linking Bitcoin’s strength with Ethereum’s flexibility, and eventually with other networks, we are creating a framework where communities can grow together. This is how Bitcoin becomes more accessible, more useful, and more impactful for the entire crypto economy.”

Each WFB token is fully backed 1:1 by an FB token reserved on the Fractal mainnet, with reserves publicly verifiable onchain. An initial 2.1 million FB will be locked on the Fractal mainnet, and issued as WFB on Ethereum, drawn from a total of 8.4M FB committed to cross-chain ecosystem development.

Fractal Bitcoin emphasized that FB remains firmly anchored in the Bitcoin ecosystem. The new WFB token will serve as a wrapper, allowing Ethereum users to access Bitcoin-native value, without compromising Bitcoin’s foundation. Fractal’s goal is to serve as a hub, extending Bitcoin’s utility to Ethereum and other blockchain ecosystems.

“Our goal is to meet traders where they are,” said Spencer Yang, Core Contributor of Fractal and Managing Partner of BlockSpaceForce. “Native FB serves Bitcoin-first traders, and WFB plugs into ERC-20 markets that many traders already use. Whether a fund is focused on Bitcoin or Ethereum, Fractal Bitcoin is easy to incorporate through the tools they already use.”

Fractal views WFB on Ethereum as the first expression of a broader cross-chain strategy. By bringing its native token to Ethereum, Fractal extends Bitcoin’s value to new market participants while keeping issuance anchored to Bitcoin. The increased availability will broaden trading participation, tighten spreads through deeper liquidity, and simplify integration with custodians, trading venues, and protocols that already support ERC-20 assets.

Fractal Bitcoin aims to steadily expand FB’s applications and establish the token as a trusted asset across global blockchain ecosystems.

About Fractal Bitcoin

Fractal Bitcoin is Bitcoin’s innovation layer, using virtualized Bitcoin Core code to scale Bitcoin. Fractal has achieved remarkable traction, with 19M+ users, 4.3B+ processed transactions, and 147+ active ecosystem projects. Visit: www.fractalbitcoin.io

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Nirmata Launches AI Platform Engineer to Automate Cloud-Native Infrastructure Governance and Management 178

AI-driven solution delivers enterprise Kubernetes management with automated policy-as-code for security, compliance, and governance

Nirmata, creator of Kyverno and leader in policy-as-code innovation, today announced the general availability of its AI Platform Engineering Assistant, an AI-powered solution that automates Kubernetes security, compliance, and workflow management across Kubernetes, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and hybrid-cloud environments.

As organizations accelerate AI-assisted software development, platform teams must keep pace with increasingly complex infrastructure. Industry data shows a 30x acceleration in software creation and over $350 billion in AI infrastructure investment, yet nearly half of enterprises cite critical platform engineering skill gaps. Nirmata’s AI assistant empowers platform teams by automating the time-intensive tasks of Kubernetes policy management and securing infrastructure, enabling them to scale.

“Platform engineering has become both the bottleneck and the enabler of the AI future,” said Ritesh Patel, Vice President of Product at Nirmata. “Without scalable governance, innovation stalls under complexity and risk. With AI-powered governance, Nirmata transforms policy-as-code into a continuous, intelligent system that enforces compliance without slowing teams down.”

Built on the proven Kyverno policy-as-code engine—the CNCF-incubating project for Kubernetes, IaC, and cloud—the assistant uses a multi-agent architecture to automate policy authoring, detection, and remediation, creating a system for continuous Kubernetes governance and compliance that keeps humans in the loop while automating the most time-consuming tasks.

Key capabilities include:

  • Copilot interface: Conversational AI that turns hours-long investigation cycles into minutes. Engineers use natural language to instantly pull detailed insights, data, and reports about their infrastructure and generate enforcement actions.
  • Policy-as-Code Agent: Transforms natural language rules into validated Kyverno policy-as-code for Kubernetes and IaC, ensuring each rule aligns with security and compliance standards. This streamlines policy creation and eliminates common syntax errors while helping platform teams standardize governance across clusters and pipelines.
  • Remediation Agent: Detects misconfigurations and policy violations, then generates and validates secure fixes with human verification in the loop. This drastically reduces the time engineers spend diagnosing and correcting issues while ensuring every change remains compliant and secure.

Together, these agents deliver AI-powered Kubernetes security through a collaborative, intelligent system that continuously strengthens security, compliance, and operational trust while freeing engineers to focus on higher-value innovation. The AI Platform Engineering Assistant supports all common Kubernetes, Infrastructure-as-Code, and CI/CD systems, with native support for multi-cluster Kubernetes management and seamless integration with existing developer workflows.

Availability

The Nirmata AI Platform Engineering Assistant is now available to enterprise customers. Live demonstrations will be featured at KubeCon + CloudNativeCon North America 2025 and KyvernoCon.
To learn more or request a demo, visit nirmata.com.

About Nirmata

Nirmata is the creator of Kyverno, the CNCF policy engine for Kubernetes security and governance. With 2.5B+ downloads, Nirmata’s AI-powered policy-as-code solutions help enterprises automate Kubernetes compliance, prevent misconfigurations, and deliver enterprise Kubernetes management at scale across regulated industries. For more information, visit www.nirmata.com.

OneVest Accelerates Growth with Its Configurable Wealth Operating System, Ushering in a New Era of Modular, No-Code Infrastructure 214

Fast-Growing Fintech Firm Introduces Its “One View. One Flow. One Hub” Approach

OneVest, a fintech wealth operating system delivering a unified, modular, no-code solution powered by intelligent workflows for wealth managers, RIAs, and banks, is accelerating its growth across North America. Following a $20 million Series B led by Salesforce Ventures, OneVest’s open-architected platform bridges legacy technology gaps by unifying onboarding, compliance, and client servicing into intelligent, adaptive workflows. As part of this momentum, OneVest is also unveiling a refreshed brand identity around the company’s mission of unifying fragmented data and workflows into a single, modern experience for advisors and clients.

Key Benefits for Wealth Managers

RIAs and wealth managers typically use between six and 12 different technology systems to run their practices, making compliance oversight complex and client experiences fragmented.

By consolidating first- and third-party tools into a single wealth operating system, OneVest’s open-API architecture connects existing tech stacks, integrating CRM, financial planning, custodians, and reporting into one login, without costly rip-and-replace migrations.

“We are quickly scaling to meet the market at a pivotal time, as legacy vendors struggle to keep pace with the demand for modern, flexible technology,” said Amar Ahluwalia, CEO and Co-founder of OneVest. “Our excitement, and the excitement of our investors, revolves around the strength of our platform and our proprietary workflow technology. We enable RIA firms to deploy and scale rapidly, delivering differentiated client experiences without being held back by outdated systems.”

OneVest Delivers Four Core Advantages

OneVest has structured its platform around four core advantages:

  • Modular Infrastructure & Delivery – Built on modern open architecture, home offices and advisors can adopt the modules they need (onboarding, compliance oversight, client portals) or deploy the full suite for maximum impact.
  • Configurable, No-Code Workflows – With intuitive, no-code tools, firms can customize workflows, dashboards, and client interactions in minutes, empowering efficiency, speed, and flexibility.
  • Unified Experience Layer – Acting as the orchestration hub, OneVest integrates CRM, planning, custodians, and reporting into a single source of truth, eliminating system toggling and streamlining the advisor-client experience.
  • Accelerated Time-to-Value – API-first design and turnkey integrations enable firms to go live in weeks, not months, delivering faster ROI, adoption, and scalability.

The OneVest Approach: “One View. One Flow. One Hub.”

Advisors today spend nearly 20% of their time on administrative tasks, according to industry surveys. That drag not only limits client engagement but also exposes firms to compliance risk and rising costs. OneVest addresses this head-on with a configurable solution that consolidates every client goal, account and document into a single platform. This includes:

  • One View – A unified client-advisor experience, bringing every relationship and data point into one complete picture.
  • One Flow – An intelligent workflow engine that adapts to the advisor’s business, automating processes, reducing errors, and freeing both advisors and the home office to focus on growth and client relationships.
  • One Hub – The central command center for the entire wealth management firm—streamlining advisor operations while equipping the home office with oversight, compliance, and enterprise-level controls, all in one place.

OneVest Brand Refresh: “Tomorrow’s Technology. Today’s Wealth”

As part of this increased market penetration, OneVest is unveiling a new brand identity that embodies clarity and transparency. The updated aesthetic reflects the firm’s approach to unifying fragmented data and interactions into a seamless wealth management experience. Centered around the metaphor of a “single pane of glass,” it conveys visibility, cohesion, and dynamic interaction, reinforcing OneVest’s mission to deliver a modern platform and experience for advisors and clients.

Meet OneVest at IMPACT 2025 – Denver

Stop by Booth #1724 to see how OneVest is redefining wealth management with a unified platform built for modern RIAs, financial institutions and banks. Experience live demos showcasing how OneVest’s Wealth Operating System connects data, workflows, and custodians to simplify operations and elevate both the advisor and client experience.

About OneVest

OneVest is a financial technology company transforming wealth management through a unified, modular platform that streamlines everything from digital onboarding to intelligent workflows. Its open architecture platform enables financial institutions to configure solutions that fit their business, while delivering a powerful advisor workspace and client experience. OneVest serves financial institutions across North America and global markets.

Bitnomial Launches First-Ever Stablecoin Margin Collateral with RLUSD, Expands Digital Asset Support to XRP 237

Bitnomial, Inc. (“Bitnomial”), a U.S. derivatives exchange company, today announced a historic milestone as Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC, the only U.S. registered derivatives clearing organization (DCO) accepting digital assets as native margin collateral, becoming the first to accept stablecoins. Bitnomial is launching support for Ripple USD (RLUSD) and expanding its digital asset margin program to include XRP.

This expansion builds on Bitnomial’s groundbreaking launch of crypto margin deposits in September 2025, making the CFTC-regulated Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and clearinghouse, Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC, the only U.S. regulated derivatives market infrastructure accepting stablecoins and a broader range of digital assets as margin collateral.

RLUSD and XRP margin deposits are now available for institutional clients trading leveraged perpetuals, futures, and options on Bitnomial Exchange. Retail traders will gain access to RLUSD and XRP margin deposits through Botanical, Bitnomial’s retail trading platform. With RLUSD stablecoin support, traders can now margin their positions with a USD-pegged digital asset, providing seamless capital efficiency while maintaining the benefits of blockchain-native settlement.

At the Ripple Swell conference in New York, Luke Hoersten, CEO of Bitnomial said “Adding RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral represents a major evolution in how traders can deploy their digital assets, RLUSD brings stablecoin efficiency to our margin system, allowing traders to hold USD-equivalent positions on-chain while accessing our full suite of derivatives products. Combined with XRP support, this gives our clients unprecedented flexibility in how they manage capital across their trading strategies. This is a natural extension of our partnership with Ripple and our commitment to building the most capital-efficient derivatives infrastructure in the U.S. market.”

“The addition of RLUSD and XRP further enhances the capital efficiency advantages available to traders on Bitnomial Exchange,” added Michael Dunn, President of Bitnomial Exchange, LLC. “Stablecoins represent a superior payment mechanism for both retail traders and institutions alike, offering the stability of USD with the speed and efficiency of blockchain settlement. With our expanded margin collateral options, traders can now leverage their stablecoin holdings and XRP positions to access the full range of CFTC-regulated crypto derivatives, reducing the friction of moving between different asset types.”

“With today’s announcement adding native support for RLUSD and XRP as margin collateral, Bitnomial cements its position as one of the most forward-thinking derivatives exchanges in the U.S,” said Jack McDonald, SVP Stablecoins at Ripple. “Stablecoins are moving from primarily speculative use cases to real world applications, with RLUSD, as a trusted tier-1 USD-backed stablecoin, leading the pack.”

Bitnomial continues to lead innovation in U.S. crypto derivatives markets. As the first to launch regulated perpetual futures in the U.S., the first to accept digital assets as margin collateral, and now the first to accept stablecoins as margin collateral, Bitnomial has consistently pioneered capital-efficient market infrastructure. The combination of RLUSD stablecoin margin, XRP support, and Bitnomial’s existing Bitcoin and Ether margin deposits creates the most comprehensive digital asset margin system available on a U.S. regulated exchange. This initiative provides significant benefits to crypto-native funds, institutional traders, and market makers who can now deploy their digital asset portfolios more efficiently while maintaining full regulatory compliance.

All Bitnomial futures and options contracts are offered by, and subject to the rules of, Bitnomial Exchange, LLC, and cleared through Bitnomial Clearinghouse, LLC. RLUSD and XRP margin collateral acceptance is subject to all applicable regulatory approvals.

About Bitnomial, Inc.

Bitnomial, Inc. is a digital asset derivatives exchange company that owns and operates U.S. CFTC-regulated exchange (DCM), clearinghouse (DCO), and brokerage (FCM) subsidiaries. Bitnomial offers the first U.S. perpetuals, physical futures, and options on the Bitcoin Complex comprising BTC and Hashrate, and the Crypto Complex comprising the first ever U.S. XRP, ADA, and USDC futures, among other assets.

Follow Bitnomial at bitnomial.com and on X @bitnomial
Follow Botanical at botanical.finance and on X @botanical

Unlocking Festive Rewards This Black Friday with PU Prime’s Copy Trading feature 233

As the year’s busiest shopping season approaches, PU Prime, a global multi-licensed online brokerage, joins the excitement of both shoppers and investors with the launch of its Black Friday Copy Trading campaign running from 3 to 30 November 2025.

This season is not only exciting for shoppers to get their hands on major purchases, but it’s also one to look forward to by investors and traders. Echoing this enthusiasm, PU Prime is introducing a low-entry-threshold trading campaign designed to encourage trading participation and reward active engagement throughout the festive period.

PU Prime is introducing its Black Friday Copy Trading campaign.

During the campaign, eligible participants, including both copiers and signal providers, can qualify by completing just 0.5 lots of trading per week and holding each position for at least 5 minutes. Traders will then be eligible to receive a weekly mystery box voucher as a token of appreciation for their trading activity.

Each mystery box gives participants the chance to receive a 10% deposit rebate voucher, with rebate values of up to USD 50, capped at USD 200 throughout the entire campaign period. Under PU Prime’s Copy Trading feature, beginners are empowered to diversify their portfolios and earn commissions through a simplified trading strategy. The system revolves around two main roles: Signal Providers and Copiers.

Signal Providers are experienced traders who share their portfolios publicly for others to copy, earning a profit share in return. Meanwhile, Copiers replicate the real-time trades of Signal Providers, allowing them to participate in the markets without the need for hands-on trading decisions. Together, both groups form a collaborative trading community where everyone benefits from shared expertise and market participation.

Through its Black Friday initiative, PU Prime once again underscores its commitment to innovation, accessibility, and trader empowerment, offering a festive season filled with opportunities and rewards for traders around the world.

About PU Prime

Founded in 2015, PU Prime is a leading global fintech company providing innovative online trading solutions. Today, it offers regulated financial products across various asset classes, including forex, commodities, indices, and shares. With a presence in over 190 countries and more than 40 million app downloads, PU Prime is committed to enabling financial success and fostering a global community of empowered traders.

QNB partners with TransferMate to expand global B2B multicurrency collections capabilities for corporate customers 236

QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has announced a strategic partnership with TransferMate, the world’s leading provider of embedded B2B payments infrastructure as a service, to expand global receivables and local accounts solutions for QNB customers worldwide.

This partnership enables QNB to integrate TransferMate’s award-winning technology directly into its platform, providing corporate clients with access to a broader network of international multicurrency collections and local accounts capabilities.

Through this collaboration, QNB customers will now be able to invoice and receive cross border payments in multiple currencies, benefiting from reduced transaction times and fees, improved cash flow management and enhanced transparency and reconciliation.

QNB constantly strive to provide its customers with new and innovative solutions to support their business needs. This platform enables them to receive international payments in multiple currencies so seamlessly, which is considered is a game-changer for its clients.

This marks TransferMate’s first banking partnership in the Middle East, capitalizing on the strategic alliances the fintech has established with major financial institutions and global notable brands.

The partnership marks a major milestone in QNB’s ongoing digital transformation journey and reinforces its position as a leader in delivering future-ready banking services.

About QNB Group

QNB Group is one of the leading financial institutions in the MEA region and among the most valuable banking brands in the regional market. Present in over 28 countries across Asia, Europe, and Africa, it offers tailored products and services supported by innovation and backed by a team of over 31,000 professionals dedicated to driving banking excellence worldwide.

About TransferMate

TransferMate is a leading provider of embedded B2B payments technology, helping companies, software providers & financial institutions to streamline their global receivables, payments, & local account needs. TransferMate owns the largest E-Money / payment license network of any fintech, regulated in 92 jurisdictions and owning 99 licenses.

Stablecoins New Era Begins: Inside the Next Wave of Institutional Adoption and Infrastructure Competition 217

The stablecoin market is entering a new phase of transformation. In the landmark joint report by Alchemy Pay and Gate Research, “The New Era of Stablecoins: A Comprehensive Study on Compliance, Innovation, and Adoption”, the report dives deep into how stablecoins are reshaping the global financial infrastructure, from its exponential growth and regulatory evolution to the intensifying competition at the infrastructure layer.

Exponential Growth and Institutional Momentum

As of August 2025, the total capitalization of stablecoins has exceeded USD 280 billion, representing more than a 660-fold increase since early 2019. Annual on-chain settlement volumes have surpassed USD 30 trillion, placing stablecoins on par with traditional global payment systems such as SWIFT and Visa in terms of transaction throughput.

This growth reflects both technological maturity and regulatory acceleration. The implementation of key frameworks, such as the GENIUS Act, Stablecoin Ordinance, and MiCA, has initiated what the report identifies as the “Age of Compliance.”

The report also highlights the growing participation of major financial institutions including PayPal, Visa, and Mastercard, each embedding stablecoin functionality into retail, enterprise, and cross-border payment systems. These integrations signal the ongoing convergence between TradFi and DeFi, underscoring the transition of stablecoins from speculative instruments to operational assets within global payment and settlement ecosystems.

Meanwhile, innovation within the stablecoin sector continues to accelerate. While USDT and USDC remain dominant, emerging models such as yield-bearing stablecoins are rapidly gaining market share. The study identifies a structural evolution from single-purpose payment tools to a “Three-in-One Model”—Peg + Yield + Application—that extends stablecoin utility into yield generation, real-world asset integration, and enterprise use cases such as supply chain finance and payroll settlement.

From Tokens to Infrastructure: The New Battlefield

The narrative of competition is shifting. It’s no longer about which stablecoin dominates, it’s about who controls the rails. The report calls this the move from “token competition” to “infrastructure competition.” As stablecoins become integral to the global payments landscape, control over settlement infrastructure has emerged as the next competitive frontier. Leading players like Tether, Circle, Stripe, and Alchemy Pay are developing blockchain architectures to establish themselves as dominant settlement networks.

This strategic evolution reflects a broader recognition: in the future of digital finance, the competitive advantage will lie not merely in token issuance, but in control of the infrastructure that enables liquidity, settlement, and compliance across markets and jurisdictions.

Alchemy Chain: Building the Stablecoin Settlement Hub for Global Fiat

Within this emerging infrastructure race, the report spotlights Alchemy Chain, a Layer 1 blockchain developed by Alchemy Pay. Drawing upon years of operational experience in the fiat-crypto payment sector, Alchemy Chain represents a practice-driven approach to infrastructure design.

The blockchain’s architecture centers on a clear, efficient flow—Fiat A → Stablecoin → Fiat B—positioning stablecoins as instant settlement bridges for global cross-border transactions. Key technical innovations include:

  • FIFO (First-In-First-Out) transaction ordering, ensuring fairness and eliminating “pay-to-prioritize” congestion.
  • On-chain real-time FX rates, with validator nodes directly integrating price feeds at the consensus layer to reduce oracle latency.
  • Block-Wing hybrid storage system, combining on-chain recording of essential transaction data with decentralized off-chain storage for auxiliary files, ensuring scalability and cost efficiency.

Strategically, Alchemy Chain diverges from general-purpose blockchains. Rather than competing with ecosystems like Ethereum, it aims to redefine global settlement infrastructure, leveraging Web3 technology to rebuild payment systems traditionally represented by SWIFT. Backed by Alchemy Pay’s already built network of 3 million users across 173 countries, and supported by connections with Visa, Mastercard, local mobile wallets and global banking rails, Alchemy Chain is positioned to serve as a neutral, compliant settlement layer connecting stablecoins and fiat currencies worldwide.

The Future Trajectory: Compliance, Multipolarity, and Integration

The report concludes that stablecoins are transitioning through three structural shifts:

  • From explosive growth to compliance establishment;
  • From token-centric competition to infrastructure-centric competition;
  • From U.S. dollar dominance to regional multipolarity.

Over the next three to five years, the report predicts that the institutions capable of creating a closed-loop ecosystem, integrating compliance frameworks, proprietary infrastructure, and scalable applications, will define the next generation of the global value network.

Read the Full Report

The “New Era of Stablecoins” report offers a data-driven, forward-looking roadmap for enterprises, regulators, and developers navigating the evolving stablecoin landscape.

Read the full report to explore how compliance, infrastructure, and innovation are converging to reshape the global payments ecosystem.

About Gate Research

Gate Research is a comprehensive blockchain and cryptocurrency research platform that provides deep content for readers, including technical analysis, market insights, industry research, trend forecasting, and macroeconomic policy analysis.

About Alchemy Pay

Founded in 2017, Alchemy Pay is a payment gateway that seamlessly connects crypto with traditional fiat currencies for businesses, developers, and end users. With its offerings including On & Off-Ramp, Web3 Digital Bank, NFT Checkout and its newly launched RWA platform, Alchemy Pay supports fiat payments in 173 countries.

The Ramp is a one-stop solution to buy and sell crypto and fiat, easily integrated by platforms and dApps according to requirements. The RWA platform allows global users to invest in tokenized real-world assets using local fiat currencies, lowering entry barriers and democratizing access to traditional financial instruments. Our Web3 Digital Bank supports Web3 enterprises by providing multi-fiat accounts and instant fiat-crypto conversion capabilities. Additionally, the NFT Checkout enables direct purchases of NFTs using fiat payment methods. ACH is the Alchemy Pay network token on the Ethereum blockchain.