Blockchain

Mastercard and BVNK logos representing $1.8 billion stablecoin acquisition deal

Mastercard moves to acquire stablecoin firm BVNK in $1.8B deal

Payments giant Mastercard is set to acquire a stablecoin infrastructure firm in a deal valued at up to $1.8 billion, marking one of its most direct bets yet on blockchain-based...
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Government building in Kenya representing public consultation on cryptocurrency regulations and digital asset policy

Kenya opens public consultation on crypto regulations

Policy is no longer being written behind closed doors, Kenya is now asking the public to help shape its crypto future. The National Treasury of Kenya has announced a public...
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KoinKoin participating in crypto sandbox programme in Ghana highlighting regulatory innovation

KoinKoin joins Ghana’s crypto sandbox programme

Crypto companies in Africa are transitioning from operating in uncertainty to working under clear rules, and KoinKoin is now part of this change. Koinkoin has announced that it has been...
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MoonPay AI agent secured with Ledger hardware wallet technology for crypto security

MoonPay launches AI agent secured by Ledger devices

Artificial intelligence is beginning to handle more tasks across the digital economy, including activities in the cryptocurrency market. But one major concern has remained: how users can allow AI tools...
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Mastercard launches Crypto Partner Program to support blockchain companies and expand digital asset payments

Mastercard launches Crypto Partner Program

Mastercard has introduced a new Crypto Partner Program aimed at bringing blockchain companies, financial institutions, and payment providers together to develop real-world digital asset payment solutions. The program brings together...
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U.S. lawmakers reviewing investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Binance as part of a DOJ probe

U.S. senators to oversee DOJ probe into Binance

Binance has faced years of scrutiny from United States regulators over its compliance with anti-money-laundering and sanctions rules. In 2023, the exchange reached a $4.3 billion settlement with U.S. authorities...
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BlackRock Ethereum ETF illustration showing staking rewards connected to Ethereum blockchain

BlackRock launches staking-enabled Ethereum ETF

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has launched its first cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund that incorporates staking, expanding its lineup of institutional crypto investment products. The new fund, called the iShares...
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Portrait of Changpeng Zhao highlighting his rise in global wealth rankings above Bill Gates

CZ ranks 17th among world’s richest, surpasses Bill Gates

Changpeng Zhao, the founder and former chief executive of Binance, has climbed to 17th place on the global billionaire rankings, placing him ahead of Bill Gates in estimated net worth....
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US Capitol building symbolizing lawmakers introducing the DEATH BETS Act to regulate prediction markets on death and war

US Lawmakers Introduce “DEATH BETS Act” to Ban Prediction Markets on Death and War

A new bill in the United States is trying to stop a controversial trend, people placing financial bets on events involving war, assassinations, or someone’s death. Several U.S. lawmakers have...
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X platform preparing to launch X Money early public access as part of its push into digital payments.

X  set to launch X Money early public access next month

X, formerly known as Twitter, is preparing to roll out early public access to its new payment service, X Money, as soon as next month. The platform has reportedly completed...
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