Stablecoins to replace old FX rails, but off-ramps remain a chokepoint
Stablecoins are emerging as cheaper alternatives to costly legacy FX rails, but off-ramps such as bank account access add significant…
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Cango reports $285M Q4 loss as Bitcoin mining costs surge in 2025
Cango shares fell from about $4.50 in October to around $0.68, declining more than 84% over six months amid losses…
‘Bitcoin Standard’ author explores reality where decentralized gold stopped WWI
Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, released an alternate history last fall, in which a decentralized gold system…
PayPal expands PYUSD stablecoin to users in 70 countries
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border…
Maestro launches mining-backed Bitcoin credit market for institutions
Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market linking institutional BTC holders with miners seeking capital backed by mining output.
Mastercard agrees to acquire BVNK in $1.8B stablecoin deal
Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based payments.
XRP holders hit a record 7.7M: Will price break through $1.60 next?
XRP’s road to recovery will pick up momentum if network usage continues rising and bulls push the price above the…
Crypto funds add $1B as three-week inflow streak continues
Crypto ETPs recorded $1.06 billion in inflows last week, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum, marking three straight weeks of gains…
South Korea’s Hana Financial partners with Standard Chartered on digital assets
Hana Financial Group will collaborate with Standard Chartered on digital assets following its stablecoin partnership with USDC issuer Circle earlier…
Strategy buys $1.6B in Bitcoin as holdings surpass 761,000 BTC
Strategy bought 22,337 Bitcoin for $1.57 billion last week, lifting total holdings to 761,068 BTC as it funds purchases through…