Mastercard tokenized 30% of its transactions in 2024
Mastercard tokenized 30% of transactions in 2024. It views stablecoins as competition, acknowledging crypto’s potential to disrupt traditional finance....
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South Korea to allow institutions to sell crypto donations in 2025
The country’s securities regulator will also allow 3,500 corporations and professional investors to open “real-name” accounts on cryptocurrency exchanges as part of a pilot program....
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Liquity v2 sees $17M outflows amid stability pool warning
Liquity v2 recorded $17 million in outflows after advising users to exit Stability Pools amid an internal investigation into a potential issue....
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Riot appoints adviser with experience pivoting BTC mining assets to AI
One of three newly appointed directors to the board includes Jaime Leverton, the former CEO of Hut 8....
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6 men kidnapped Chicago family, forcing $15M crypto transfer: Report
Six men kidnapped a family of three and a nanny at gunpoint in Chicago before whisking them away for five days, demanding they cough up $15 million in cryptocurrencies....
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Texas lawmakers refile Bitcoin reserve bill, adding room for more crypto
The bill “would make our state the first to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and drive innovation, growth, and financial freedom,” said Senator Schwertner....
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Fed’s Waller says banks, non-banks should be allowed to issue stablecoins
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller also expressed confidence in the private sector to develop stablecoin solutions....
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Wyoming highway patrol union mulls adding Bitcoin to balance sheet: Report
The Wyoming Highway Patrol Association has adopted the Proof of Workforce’s “Get Off Zero” initiative and is reportedly exploring adding Bitcoin to its balance sheet....
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Japanese CEX Coincheck posts 75% revenue growth during fiscal Q3
Despite a significant jump in quarterly revenue, Coincheck Group still reported a net loss of $98.1 million....
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Ether shoots up 3.5% as CBOE, 21Shares seek to add ETH staking to ETF
Ether’s price briefly spiked 3.5% on the news that asset manager 21Shares plans to add staking to its spot Ether ETF....
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