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Crypto Sector Sees Regulatory Progress and DeFi Innovation with USDC Integration

Published on May 28, 2026

Categories: Regulation Defi Payments Stablecoins

Mastercard has secured a crucial New York BitLicense, allowing the payments giant to expand its digital asset operations and deepen its engagement with blockchain technology. Concurrently, the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector is witnessing innovation with XBIT DEX launching a whitelist for leveraged prediction markets, supported by a 35,000 USDC campaign, highlighting new use cases for stablecoins.

Mastercard secures New York BitLicense for crypto operations

The payments giant can now legally conduct digital asset business activity in New York as it deepens its focus on blockchain-based settlement systems.

Prediction markets enter the derivatives era: XBIT DEX opens whitelist for prediction leverage, launching a 35,000 USDC campaign

XBIT DEX takes the lead in introducing leverage to on-chain prediction markets, prioritizing the 2026 FIFA World Cup for its initial category. The whitelist application is now live.

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