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Mastercard and BVNK Launch 'Global Money Platform' to Merge Fiat and Stablecoins
The first major integration since Mastercard’s $1.8 billion BVNK acquisition lets banks, fintechs and enterprises hold, convert, and spend fiat and stablecoins through a single API, with agentic commerce support planned.
CleanSpark and BitFuFu see bitcoin production slip in September as Canaan remains flat
CleanSpark is ending monthly mining reports, while BitFuFu faces uncertainty over its Ethiopia deal.
Multiliquid, a settlement platform for tokenized assets, raises $8 million
Multiliquid has raised $8 million across its pre-seed and seed rounds, with Polychain leading the seed round.
DeFi Development boosts CHAD dividend to 14% amid push to grow Solana holdings
DeFi Development is raising the dividend rate on its CHAD preferred stock to 14% from 13% as it taps CHAD sales to grow its Solana treasury.
Mastercard brings stablecoin balances into traditional banking and card payments
The launch of Global Money Platform marks Mastercard’s first major integration with BVNK since its August acquisition, with Nuvei and Marqeta among the first companies to adopt the platform.
Bitcoin Whipsaws as Crypto Liquidations Near $1 Billion
Hot inflation data revived Fed rate-hike bets, and leveraged bulls paid the bill as nearly $1 billion in crypto positions were liquidated.
Bitcoin slips under $80K after US PPI gains most in four years
BTC buyers attempted to defend $80,000 support after September US producer inflation overshot expectations by 100 basis points for the largest monthly gain since March 2022
Crypto for Advisors: Wall Street is done waiting on Congress for crypto rules
Ripple Prime adds RWA swaps referencing perpetual futures listed on Hyperliquid
Ripple Prime has added RWA perpetual swaps tied to equities, ETFs, metals, energy and currencies, with 24/7 trading and settlement.
Ethereum, Altcoins See 'Outsized Drawdowns' Due to Macro Pressures
Market analysts say that macro factors are pushing altcoin prices down, after ETH, XRP, and SOL all dropped on the day.
Starknet opens seven-day vote on independent Layer 1 over quantum risks
Starknet opened a seven-day poll on Thursday asking STRK holders whether to research an independent post-quantum Layer 1.
Russia to ban direct peer-to-peer crypto trades starting July 2027
Russia plans to ban direct P2P crypto trades from July 1, 2027, while separate rules already prohibit transfers from digital accounts to self-custody wallets.
Nasdaq-listed Tron sets up $200M ATM share offering to fuel TRX acquisitions
The Nasdaq-listed treasury company holds about $237 million in TRX tokens and plans to raise additional capital to fund its purchases, alongside its daily accumulation.
Bitwise CIO argues bitcoin will benefit whether AI booms or busts
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts an AI bubble collapse would prompt government bailouts and eventually fuel a bitcoin rally.
Ledger Announces Atom Touchscreen Android Device
Ledger says the Android-based Atom will carry anti-tamper protections and be sold only on its site, as it probes tampered resold wallets.
Can the SEC and CFTC’s pro-crypto rules be overturned? Legal opinion
The SEC and the CFTC have issued a raft of pro-crypto rules recently. But will the rules hold up in court, and can they be easily rolled back by the “anti-crypto army”?
Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz joins NEAR Foundation Council
Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz joined NEAR Foundation's Council, which oversees the foundation and its most significant decisions.
Zcash Tanks Double Digits After 'Meteoric Rise' Sees Leverage Build Up
Experts blame a build up in leverage for Zcash's drop in value, as well as growing concerns about AI breaking crypto encryption.
How Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI took down a massive crypto fraud network targeting Russian speakers
HEX token sellers erase $160M following reports of founder Richard Schueler arrest
The HEX token’s price declined by 30% following local media reports of the Istanbul arrest of founder Richard Schueler, nearly two years after Interpol issued a “Red Notice.”