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Shopify is doubling down on crypto payments. The e-commerce giant has announced new partnerships with Coinbase and Stripe that will allow its merchants to accept payments in USDC, the U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Circle. The move is part of a broader push to simplify blockchain-based transactions for everyday
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Ethereum may be trading far below its all-time high, but some of its most influential backers say that’s a fundamental misunderstanding of its value. A new report co-authored by leading Ethereum technologists and institutional thinkers argues that ETH, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is "significantly mispriced"
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Geopolitical Tensions Between Israel and Iran Could Send Bitcoin Into Turbulence As the standoff between Israel and Iran intensifies, global markets are bracing for ripple effects—and the crypto sector is no exception. With oil prices climbing and inflation forecasts rising, Bitcoin and other digital assets may soon be tested
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Just one week after Circle officially entered the public markets, its flagship stablecoin USDC has been integrated into the XRP Ledger (XRPL) mainnet—marking a key expansion for both the blockchain and the second-largest stablecoin by global supply. According to a company announcement on Thursday, Circle’s tools—Circle Mint
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Ant International, the overseas arm of China's Ant Group, is preparing to apply for stablecoin licenses in both Hong Kong and Singapore as part of a broader push to expand its blockchain-powered financial services. The move signals a strategic pivot as the company seeks growth beyond China’s
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As corporate bitcoin holdings continue to swell, Sygnum—a regulated digital asset bank—is raising red flags about the risks of concentrated ownership. In a new report, Sygnum warns that bitcoin acquisition vehicles like Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) may be distorting the market, threatening bitcoin’s long-term credibility as a central
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U.S. markets edged higher Wednesday as investor optimism grew around a possible breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations and cooling inflation data raised speculation about future Federal Reserve policy shifts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 142 points, or 0.3%, while the Nasdaq rose 0.4%. The
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XRP Climbs Toward Golden Cross as Volume Hits $3 Billion — What Traders Should Watch XRP is back in the spotlight, trading above $2.20 for a second consecutive day as its 24-hour trading volume surged by 14%, hitting the $3 billion mark. This spike in activity has sparked speculation about
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Bitcoin Rallies as Tech Stocks Slip—Is a Decoupling Finally Underway? Bitcoin’s price has once again flirted with its all-time high, climbing above $110,000 late last night before sliding to around $108,600 by afternoon, marking a 1.4% dip over the past 24 hours. But behind the
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These 3 Altcoins Could Be Next in Line for a Binance Listing—Here’s Why Traders Are Watching As the crypto market gears up for what could be another wave of listings, three altcoins—Hyperliquid (HYPE), SPX6900, and Aerodrome Finance (AERO)—are generating strong buzz as potential candidates for a
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Pump.fun’s $4 Billion Token Bet: Can PUMP Live Up to the Hype? Pump.fun, the viral meme coin launchpad built on Solana, is preparing for what may become one of the most closely watched token launches of the year. With a projected $4 billion valuation for its upcoming
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Japan’s SBI Group has invested $50 million in Circle during the stablecoin issuer’s debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), signaling a strong vote of confidence in the company’s future and a deeper commitment to integrating USDC into Japan’s financial infrastructure. The investment, announced Monday,