HashKey MENA partners with Aptos and Daya for a strategic collaboration to build a Middle East-Africa compliant stablecoin payment corridor
June 4
HashKey MENA FZE — a virtual asset trading platform authorized by the Dubai Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) — is leading a milestone initiative: exploring how compliant stablecoins can power cross-border commercial settlements between the Middle East and Africa.
To tackle longstanding inefficiencies in traditional finance, HashKey MENA has signed a cross-border corridor pilot agreement with the Aptos Foundation to launch an enterprise-grade (B2B) stablecoin payment pilot program.
In partnership with pan-African stablecoin payment platform Daya, this pilot lets businesses test regional trade settlements on Aptos’ Layer 1 blockchain. Specifically, it will roll out fiat deposit and withdrawal channels for the Nigerian naira and other African currencies, plus core traditional tools like SWIFT and bank wires, local currency virtual accounts, and integrated payment APIs for enterprises and fintech firms.
As the Middle East’s leading over-the-counter (OTC) trading
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Cosmos Labs Acquires Block Explorer Mintscan
June 4 — Cosmos ecosystem core developer Cosmos Labs has acquired leading Cosmos block explorer Mintscan and launched a new Seoul-based subsidiary, Cosmos Labs Korea, to oversee key infrastructure operations across the Cosmos network.
In a statement, Cosmos Labs Co-CEO Barry Plunkett revealed talks for the acquisition first kicked off last October. No details about the transaction’s size, financing structure, or whether Cosmos Hub’s native token ATOM is involved have been made public. Following the deal’s completion, a portion of Mintscan’s staff will join Cosmos Labs, while the rest of Stamper’s business units will remain unaffected.
Currently, Mintscan tracks over 80 Cosmos-based blockchains. Cosmos Labs notes that the acquisition will let it integrate Mintscan, Skip:Go, IBC Eureka, and Cosmos Hub development into a more cohesive framework, boosting engineering capabilities for the Cosmos Hub.
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JPMorgan Chase: Global Stock Buyback Volume Hits Record High in April and May, Tech Industry Increases Buyback Efforts
June 4 – A Morgan Stanley analyst noted in a report that total global stock buyback announcements reached $53.1 billion in April and May this year, setting a new historical high for the same two-month period. The tech sector accounted for the vast majority of this growth. At first glance, this may seem puzzling given widespread market concerns over the scale of tech companies’ spending on artificial intelligence.
However, the analyst stated that over the past several quarters, the tech sector’s financing needs have shown more positive signs: cash flow growth has seen a stronger upward trend than capital expenditure growth, which has helped expand its financing surplus and support increased buyback efforts. (Jinse)
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Impulse Space, founded by SpaceX's first employee, has completed a $500 million Series D funding round, reaching a valuation of $4.26 billion.
On June 4, tech industry news outlet Tech Funding News reported that Tom Mueller—SpaceX’s first-ever employee—has founded space infrastructure firm Impulse Space, which has secured a $500 million Series D funding round. The round was co-led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, putting Impulse’s post-money valuation at $4.26 billion. With this financing, the company has now raised more than $1 billion in total capital.
Founded in 2021, Impulse Space specializes in solving maneuvering challenges faced by spacecraft after launch. The company builds chemical propulsion systems for rapid trajectory adjustments, orbital transfers, and on-orbit operations. Its Mira Precision Maneuvering Spacecraft has already completed multiple successful missions, while the Helios high-energy upper stage is scheduled for its maiden flight in 2027. The Helios system is designed to quickly deliver payloads to geostationary Earth orbit (GEO), the Moon, and heliocentric orbits.
Mueller, a former SpaceX veteran who l
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BlackRock ETF saw net outflows of 30,119 BTC and 161,829 ETH over the past 10 days
As of June 4, data from LookOnChain indicates that BlackRock’s ETF has experienced net outflows of 30,119 BTC (approximately $1.92 billion) and 161,829 ETH (around $320 million) over the past 10 days.
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