Explore the intersection of cryptocurrency and traditional finance with the latest news, analysis, and insights on digital assets and global markets.
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Stable, a Layer 1 blockchain designed to power stablecoin transactions, announced it will launch Phase 2 of its pre-deposit campaign next week, following a highly subscribed first round that drew both excitement and controversy. The campaign allows participants to deposit stablecoins—primarily USDT—in exchange for future rewards tied to
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World Liberty Financial has announced a major token distribution, allocating 8.4 million WLFI governance tokens to early participants in its USD1 stablecoin points program. The move marks a significant milestone in the company’s effort to grow adoption of its U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, USD1. Two months ago, World
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Visa is deepening its role in the digital asset economy by adding support for four new stablecoins across four different blockchains—a move aimed at broadening payment options and accelerating global money movement. Making stablecoins accessible for everyday purchasesVisa’s new partnership with Bridge helps bring stablecoin-linked cards to more
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Prediction market operator Polymarket is preparing to reopen to U.S. users before the end of November, signaling a major comeback for the blockchain-based trading platform after years of operating overseas, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. The move positions Polymarket at the heart of an increasingly competitive space where prediction markets and
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Japan-based digital asset firm Metaplanet Inc. has announced a major share repurchase program worth up to 150 million common shares, representing around 13% of its outstanding stock (excluding treasury shares). The initiative, approved by the company’s board, aims to improve capital efficiency and stabilize its market-to-net-asset value (mNAV)—a
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Bitwise Asset Management is bringing Solana into the financial mainstream with the launch of its new exchange-traded fund (ETF). Set to debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) this Tuesday under the ticker BSOL, the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF marks the first U.S. exchange-traded product offering 100% direct
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S&P Global Ratings has assigned Strategy Inc. — the bitcoin-focused company formerly known as MicroStrategy — a B-minus issuer credit rating with a stable outlook, officially placing it in junk-bond territory. The rating reflects S&P’s view that Strategy’s balance sheet is heavily exposed to bitcoin, with
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Coinbase is joining forces with one of America’s largest banks, Citi, to explore how digital assets can streamline global payments for institutional clients. The partnership, announced Monday, aims to test new ways of connecting traditional finance with blockchain technology — including methods for converting fiat currency into on-chain stablecoins for
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Nearly a decade after its collapse, defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox has once again delayed its long-awaited creditor repayments — pushing the final deadline from October 31, 2025, to October 31, 2026. In an announcement released Monday, the exchange’s rehabilitation trustee said that while most of the base, early lump-sum,
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Japan’s fintech pioneer JPYC Inc. has officially launched the country’s first legally recognized yen-denominated stablecoin, marking a major step forward for digital finance in Japan. Trading for the new token, known as JPYC, began on Monday, alongside the rollout of the company’s dedicated issuance and redemption platform,
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JPMorgan Chase & Co. is taking a bold step toward mainstream cryptocurrency adoption, announcing plans to allow institutional clients to use Bitcoin and Ether as collateral for loans by the end of the year. The move marks a significant milestone in Wall Street’s evolving relationship with digital assets. According
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Ledger’s latest product rollout — featuring its new native multisig system, the Nano Gen5 hardware wallet, and a redesigned Ledger Wallet app — has sparked strong debate across the crypto community. While the update was meant to enhance security and convenience, many developers and long-time users say the company’s new