Stripe has begun early discussions with banks about integrating stablecoins into traditional finance products, according to Bloomberg reporting. The talks follow Stripe’s recent moves to build out its stablecoin offerings, including a platform that allows fintechs to launch stablecoin-linked cards quickly. Co-founder John Collison told Bloomberg that banks are taking stablecoins seriously and are exploring … Read more
Xend Finance, a decentralized finance project backed by Binance and Google, is launching a platform in Africa to offer tokenized access to global real estate and stock markets. Partners in the launch include Risevest, a digital wealth management platform that offers individual and institutional investors exposure to global markets. The company recently acquired a broker-dealer … Read more
On Friday, bitcoin’s price dipped to $103,703 on Bitstamp, falling more than 2% against the U.S. dollar over the past 24 hours. The entire crypto market took a hit, now valued at $3.28 trillion after shedding 2.86%, with altcoins bleeding across the board. Bitcoin Tumbles, Altcoins Bleed, and Derivatives Get Crushed Bitcoin (BTC) has been … Read more
Bitcoin During a Friday appearance at the Reagan National Economic Forum, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon issued a clear rebuke of the U.S. government’s move to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve. Staying consistent with his long-held stance against the cryptocurrency, Dimon stated, “We shouldn’t be stockpiling Bitcoin.” His comments come in response to a recent U.S. … Read more
Amboss, a leader in AI-driven solutions for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, today announced Rails, a groundbreaking self-custodial Bitcoin yield service. According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, it’s designed to empower companies, custodians, and high net worth individuals. This allows participants to earn a yield on their Bitcoin. Big news from @TheBitcoinConf !We’re thrilled … Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin demand is driven by investors’ macroeconomic fears, not just spot BTC ETF netflows. Global bond market volatility is boosting Bitcoin’s safe-haven appeal, with interest rate cuts and rising inflation triggering a shift into risk assets. Crypto analysts say investors’ interest in Bitcoin (BTC) is increasingly tied to its role as a hedge … Read more
IOTA Foundation, World Economic Forum (WEF), and four other entities have joined hands to launch the TWIN Foundation to set best practices and standards for global trade. TWIN Foundation is reported to focus on financial sustainability, non-profit, and open source, etc. The World Economic Forum (WEF) has confirmed its involvement in the formation of the … Read more
The MEXC crypto exchange observed a 200% quarter-over-quarter surge in fraudulent trading activity between January and March 2025, it said in its quarterly report. According to the exchange, 80,057 organized fraud attempts from over 3,000 fraud syndicates were identified in Q1. The fraudulent activity included market manipulation, wash trading, and automated trading bots exploiting users … Read more
Bitcoin has officially broken through the $117,000 mark the other day – its strongest rally in months, reigniting interest not only in price speculation but in the infrastructure behind the scenes: mining. As the most popular cryptocurrency surges again, miners have stepped up operations, sending daily exchange inflows to nearly 50 BTC per day, a … Read more
Data shows that bitcoin has held firm above the $100,000 threshold for 23 straight days—an unprecedented streak. Moreover, the network’s computing strength has hit its highest point this year, positioning 2025 as a standout period for several notable benchmarks. Although the bull cycle has delivered striking moves in both price and hashrate, metrics from onchain … Read more