Across developing economies, cryptocurrency has grown into more than an investment. It’s a financial system for those that the traditional one has long ignored. In markets where inflation erodes savings...Read More
Coinbase Global Inc. is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire London-based stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in a deal valued at about $2 billion. The potential acquisition, which remains under negotiation,...Read More
Global money transfer giant Western Union is making a strategic move into cryptocurrency and blockchain-powered services as part of its long-term plan to modernize global remittances. The move, revealed through...Read More
For years, Ethereum has faced criticism over high gas fees and slow transaction speeds. Many users turned to alternative blockchains because sending even a small transaction could cost several dollars,...Read More
The Western Union Company has revealed plans to enter the digital asset space with the launch of a U.S. dollar–backed stablecoin called USDPT (U.S. Dollar Payment Token). The token will...Read More
Visa has announced a major expansion of its digital payment system, confirming that users will soon be able to make transactions using four stablecoins across four blockchain networks with direct...Read More
Kenyan financial technology startup, Honeycoin, is making significant progress in the blockchain payment space. Founded by software engineer David Makuku Nandwa, the company was established after he experienced a three-month...Read More
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced a resolution in Congress condemning President Donald Trump’s pardon of Binance founder, Changpeng Zhao, widely known as CZ. Warren described the pardon as a...Read More
Japanese fintech firm JPYC Inc. has launched what it calls the world’s first stablecoin fully backed by the Japanese yen. The digital currency, named JPYC, is designed to maintain a...Read More
Trust Wallet, one of the leading decentralised wallet providers, has officially launched Trust Wallet Perps, a new trading feature that allows users to access perpetual futures across more than 100...Read More