Partnership

Alphabet’s Google and Sea Ltd. announced a partnership to develop AI tools for Sea’s e-commerce and gaming platforms, including Shopee and Garena. The collaboration is expected to draw on Google’s AI and cloud tech to improve personalization, discovery and in-game experiences.

Standard Chartered has partnered with B2C2 to provide institutional bitcoin trading services, aiming to bridge traditional banking and crypto markets. The deal highlights growing demand from banks for regulated digital-asset capabilities.

DXC Technology has partnered with Ripple to embed institutional-grade digital asset capabilities into core banking systems, targeting a roughly $5 trillion banking market. The deal aims to give banks native access to tokenization, faster settlement and regulated custody options.

TenX has partnered with the Tezos Foundation and acquired XTZ to support staking within its validator operations, the parties said on Jan. 20, 2026. The move is intended to expand TenX’s validator capacity and provide more institutional backing for Tezos staking services.

High Roller Technologies shares surged about 500% after announcing a partnership with Crypto.com to launch U.S. prediction markets in Q1 2026. Investors cheered the tie-up with a major exchange, driving a dramatic market reaction.

EmCoin signed a memorandum of understanding with Crypto.com to broaden digital-asset access in the UAE, improve trading capabilities, and jointly explore asset tokenization. The deal sets a framework for collaboration though specific terms and timelines were not disclosed.

Crypto.com and Stripe announced a strategic partnership to expand cryptocurrency payment solutions for businesses, aiming to make merchant crypto acceptance and settlement smoother. The move could accelerate enterprise adoption by combining Stripe’s payments network with Crypto.com’s crypto infrastructure.

Shiba Inu trades near a familiar demand zone as market action responds to chart signals and a new partnership with Unity Nodes that expands SHIB's real-world utility. Buyers have shown renewed curiosity, but sustained upside will depend on follow-through and volume.