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U.S. stock markets slipped Friday as renewed friction in U.S.-China trade relations overshadowed encouraging inflation data, unsettling investor sentiment and adding fresh uncertainty to global markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 120 points, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite
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Alchemy Pay has integrated USD1, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin developed by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), into its global payment system—broadening access to a fast-rising digital dollar alternative across 173 countries. The move, announced on May 30, allows users to purchase USD1 using a variety of mainstream fiat payment
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Farcaster, the decentralized social media protocol backed by Paradigm and founded by ex-Coinbase executives, has launched Farcaster Pro, a premium version of its app designed to give users more control and benefits on the platform. As part of the rollout, early adopters were rewarded with a surprise airdrop of the
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A potential partnership between Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI and the popular messaging app Telegram sparked excitement this week—but the deal may not be as concrete as initially believed. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov announced on Wednesday that the platform would integrate xAI’s chatbot, Grok, and that
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The TON Foundation, the organization behind The Open Network, has appointed former Visa crypto executive Nikola Plecas as its new Vice President of Payments, signaling a major push toward expanding its global payment infrastructure. Plecas brings a strong track record from his time at Visa, where he led the company’
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Toncoin, the digital asset linked to messaging giant Telegram, saw a notable 6.49% jump on Wednesday, fueled by speculation that major financial institutions—including BlackRock—are eyeing Telegram’s latest $1.5 billion bond offering. According to sources cited by The Wall Street Journal, Telegram is preparing to issue
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Tokyo-based investment firm Metaplanet has made its boldest move yet in the crypto space, issuing a record $50 million in zero-interest bonds to fund its continued accumulation of Bitcoin. The bonds, part of the firm’s 16th series of ordinary bonds, were issued to venture capital group EVO FUND, marking
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GameStop, the U.S.-based video game retailer, has officially joined the growing list of publicly traded companies turning to Bitcoin as part of their financial strategy. In a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company disclosed the acquisition of 4,710 BTC as
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Stablecoin issuer Circle is moving ahead with its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise approximately $600 million and secure a valuation of around $5.43 billion. The updated filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), submitted Tuesday, outlines the company's strategy for going
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The tide of institutional investment in Bitcoin is swelling rapidly, with projections suggesting capital inflows could reach a staggering $426.9 billion by 2026. This forecast, based on new analysis, indicates a profound shift in how global institutions—from sovereign funds to public companies—are viewing the digital asset. If
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Elon Musk has confirmed that X Money, his long-anticipated payments and banking platform, is now undergoing limited beta testing. The app—part of Musk’s broader vision to turn X (formerly Twitter) into an “everything app”—is expected to roll out more broadly in 2025. Musk shared the update in
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Investor appetite for crypto investment products hit a new gear last week, drawing in $3.3 billion in inflows, according to a new report from digital asset manager CoinShares. The surge pushes year-to-date (YTD) inflows to $10.5 billion—surpassing the previous annual record of $7.5 billion and signaling