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Regulation: ‘Net Positive’ for Crypto Payments Industry, Bybit Exec Says
7.4.2025
The digital payments sector, particularly in cryptocurrency, is a regulatory battleground. Some users welcome regulation for weeding out bad actors and enhancing service quality, while others see it as stifling innovation. The head of Bybit’s payment business unit believes regulation brings...
Goldman Sachs: If Economy Enters Into Recession, Fed May Cut Rates by 200 Basis Points Next Year
7.4.2025
Goldman Sachs has adjusted its expectation for a Federal Reserve’s rate cut, believing that if an economic recession…
Latam Insights: Largest Latam Bank Mulls Stablecoin, Brazil Bans Retirement Funds From Investing in Crypto
7.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Itau reveals it is considering launching its own stablecoin, Brazil bans retirement funds from investing in crypto, and also champions local...
Report: Gen Z in Chile Is Mostly Digital and Crypto-Native
6.4.2025
Kushki, an Ecuador-based fintech company, has revealed that more than half of all centennials in Chile use digital means to settle their payments and are knowledgeable about crypto and its uses. Centennials in Chile Are Familiar With Digital and Crypto Settlements Latam is quickly leaning towards...
Paypal and Venmo Expand Cryptocurrency Offerings With Chainlink and Solana
6.4.2025
Paypal has announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings with the addition of chainlink (LINK) and solana ( SOL) for users of both Paypal and Venmo. Starting in the coming weeks, users will be able to buy, hold, sell, and transfer these new tokens directly within their accounts....
From Trillions to Billions: TradFi’s Historic $6T Crash Dwarfs Crypto’s $30B Retreat
6.4.2025
Over the past seven days, bitcoin exhibited steadfast stability, hovering near its prior valuation, yet the digital asset ecosystem contracted by $30 billion in tandem. The most pronounced setbacks emerged from IMX and IP, which relinquished 22.8% and 20.1% of their value, respectively. Bitcoin...
55M Americans Own Crypto—and 76% Say It’s Made Life Better
6.4.2025
A huge new survey finds 55 million U.S. adults own cryptocurrency, with 76% reporting life improvements and over half eyeing it for long-term financial security. Massive US Survey Reveals 55 Million Crypto Holders—and Their Bold Vision for the Future The National Cryptocurrency Association unveiled...
Crypto Outperforms Nasdaq as BTC Becomes 'U.S. Isolation Hedge' Amid $5T Equities Carnage
5.4.2025
The cryptocurrency market is showing resilience as U.S. equities plunge and investors look to bitcoin as a potential hedge
Securitize Reports Highest-Ever Dividend of $4.17 Million for Tokenized Treasury Product
5.4.2025
Securitize, the issuer behind Blackrock’s BUIDL tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, reported a record $4.17 million in dividends for March, marking the highest monthly payout among tokenized Treasury products. Since its launch, BUIDL has distributed $25.4 million, demonstrating the increasing appeal...
A Thriller Gone Real: Alleged Scammer Kidnapped by Fake Police, Loses $50 Million
4.4.2025
An individual wanted by Interpol, lost $50 million in a kidnapping that involved drugs, fake police officers, and a daring escape in Brazil. Rodrigo Perez was kidnapped on March 24 by fake police officers who kept him drugged and handcuffed to a bed for five days. Fake Police Officers Kidnap...
Bitcoin Startups See 7.6x Funding Jump in Just 4 Years, Says Trammell Venture Partners
4.4.2025
The venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, was founded in 2016 and specializes in early-stage Bitcoin startup investing. TVP Reveals 767% Explosion in Early-Stage Bitcoin Startup Funding On Thursday, Austin’s Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), an early-stage Bitcoin venture capital firm...
TRUMP Coin Falters 15.6% After Tariff News, 40M Token Unlock Nears
3.4.2025
Amid a sweeping downturn across the crypto sector, the official TRUMP meme coin relinquished over 15% of its value against the U.S. dollar on Thursday. This decline precedes the token’s first significant unlock, scheduled for April 18. TRUMP Token Stumbles, Now 87% Off-Peak On April 3, U.S....
Chainplay: 83% of Crypto Investors Have Faced Scams or Hacks
3.4.2025
A recent study by Chainplay and Storible reveals that 83% of crypto investors have been scammed or hacked at least once, with average losses reaching $2,622 per victim. Exchange hacks have cost users over $27 billion, highlighting the persistent security risks in the crypto market. Crypto Fraud...
Kazakhstan, UAE Seek to Boost Digital Asset Cooperation
3.4.2025
Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently strengthened ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) through a delegation visit from March 26-27. Kazakhstan, UAE to Cooperate on CBDC Development A delegation from Kazakhstan’s financial sector recently visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
Onlyfans Founder’s Startup, Hbar Foundation Bid for Tiktok
3.4.2025
The Hbar Foundation has partnered with Zoop, a startup founded by Onlyfans creator Tim Stokely, to bid on Tiktok’s U.S. operations. Zoop, Hbar Foundation Aim for New Creator Paradigm The Hbar Foundation, a cryptocurrency foundation managing the Hedera cryptocurrency network’s treasury...
Fidelity Launches Crypto IRAs
2.4.2025
Boston-based Fidelity Investments, the world’s third-largest investment manager with nearly $6 trillion in assets under management (AUA) has launched new Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) that allow clients to invest directly in crypto. The development was revealed on or around April 2nd...
Sony Begins Accepting USDC Payments in Its Singapore Online Store
2.4.2025
Sony Electronics' Singapore has added cryptocurrency payments in partnership with crypto exchange Crypto.com
Forbes ‘World’s Billionaire List’ Features 16 Crypto Moguls
2.4.2025
The 2025 list identifies 3,028 billionaires from across the world in a variety of industries, including crypto. Crypto Wealth Surge: 16 Digital Asset Billionaires Make Forbes 2025 List Nothing screams success like the word “billionaire,” and this year, the crypto industry has sixteen moguls worth...
Lack of Disclosure on LUNA Costs Galaxy Digital $200 Million
2.4.2025
Galaxy Digital, founded by Michael Novogratz, has agreed to pay $200 million in penalties to resolve allegations that it violated New York laws by promoting the cryptocurrency LUNA without disclosing its financial interests. Galaxy’s LUNA Disclosure Failure Violated NY Laws Michael...
AI Coins Rebound as OpenAI’s $40B Raise Sparks Fresh Momentum
1.4.2025
Artificial intelligence (AI)-linked cryptocurrencies climbed sharply on Tuesday after OpenAI secured a $40 billion capital injection from Japan’s Softbank, Microsoft, and other investors. With this latest round, OpenAI’s valuation now stands at $300 billion. OpenAI’s $40B Funding Round Lifts...