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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Some of the biggest names in the cryptocurrency world — including Coinbase, Ripple, Tether, and Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss — are reportedly among the donors helping fund President Donald Trump’s new White House ballroom, a privately financed project estimated to cost $300 million. According to multiple reports, major U.
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Polymarket is gearing up to launch its long-awaited POLY token and airdrop, a move confirmed by the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, Matthew Modabber, amid surging interest in prediction markets. Speaking on the Degenz Live podcast, Modabber said, “There will be a token, there will be an airdrop,” reaffirming earlier
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JPMorgan Chase is preparing to allow institutional clients to use bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) as collateral for loans by the end of 2025, according to a report from Bloomberg. The move marks a significant expansion of Wall Street’s engagement with digital assets, signaling growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies in
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Stable, a new Layer 1 blockchain designed for stablecoin transactions, has quickly hit its $825 million pre-deposit cap during the first phase of its funding campaign—sparking both excitement and controversy across the crypto community. The Pre-Deposit Campaign by @ConcreteXYZ is now live. Momentum is building as Stable’s foundation
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Legacy asset manager T. Rowe Price has taken a major step into the digital asset market, filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund (ETF). According to the S-1 filing submitted on Wednesday, the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF will
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Hyperliquid Strategies, a soon-to-launch crypto-focused firm, has filed an S-1 registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeking to raise up to $1 billion through a public stock offering. According to the filing submitted on Wednesday, the company plans to issue up to 160 million shares of
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At London’s Zebu Live conference, industry leaders agreed on one thing: the crypto wallet of the future won’t just store assets — it will think, assist, and simplify. In a panel titled “The Smartest Wallet Wins,” executives from Base, Rhinestone, Zerion, and Askgina.ai outlined how artificial intelligence (AI)
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Bealls, a 110-year-old American retail chain, has officially embraced digital payments, announcing that it now accepts cryptocurrency in its stores through a new partnership with payment platform Flexa. According to the company’s press release, Bealls has integrated Flexa Payments, enabling customers to use more than 99 types of cryptocurrencies
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Coinbase Global is expanding its foothold in the crypto investment landscape with a $375 million acquisition of Echo, an onchain private investment platform. The deal, reported by The Wall Street Journal and later confirmed by Echo founder Jordan Fish (widely known online as “Cobie”), will be financed through a mix
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Bitget Wallet has rolled out a major update that lets users pay Ethereum gas fees using stablecoins, a move that could make crypto transactions smoother for millions of users. The update integrates Ethereum Improvement Proposal 7702 (EIP-7702) — a new feature that allows users to cover network fees with tokens like
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Gemini, the New York-based crypto exchange, has launched a new “Solana Edition” of its popular credit card, expanding its rewards ecosystem to one of the fastest-growing blockchain networks in the world. The card will allow users to earn up to 4% back in Solana’s native token (SOL) on everyday
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A group of former Ripple executives and leading crypto investors have unveiled a major new venture — Evernorth Holdings Inc., a company aiming to create the world’s largest public digital asset treasury backed by XRP. The newly formed firm will merge with Armada Acquisition Corp II, a special-purpose acquisition company