Michael Saylor is no stranger to grand visions, but his latest trillion-dollar roadmap might be his boldest yet. Michael Saylor has never shied away from grand visions, but his latest roadmap Strategy’s Bitcoin strategy may be his boldest yet. In a wide-ranging conversation with Bitcoin Magazine, the Strategy co-founder sketched out an “endgame” […]
Templar Protocol has launched its mainnet, introducing the first “Cypher Lending” protocol that allows Bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins against their native BTC without intermediaries or KYC requirements. In a significant development for Bitcoin holders, Templar Protocol has announced the launch of its mainnet, introducing the first “Cypher Lending” protocol that enables users to […]
The crypto exchange said it plans to raise its borrowing cap from $1 million to $5 million. What to know: Coinbase (COIN) said its bitcoin-backed loan program has surpassed $1 billion in originations since launching in January, underscoring growing demand for crypto as collateral. The exchange currently offers retail customers […]
Qian defrauded more than 128,000 victims in China between 2014 and 2017, subsequently storing her spoils in BTC and fleeing to the U.K What to know: The leader of a fraudulent bitcoin operation pleaded guilty in the U.K. Crown Court for her role in the 5.1 billion pound ($6.9 billion) scam. […]
Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper thinks that one day retailers will only accept bitcoin as a payment. Billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper, a long-time Bitcoin advocate, believes that one day retailers will only accept bitcoin as a payment. “There will be a moment when all the retailers say ‘I accept […]
With Open Issuance and AI payment standards, Stripe is doubling down on its bet on the rising role of blockchain and digital agents in payments. What to know: Payments giant Stripe unveiled a stablecoin issuance platform and AI commerce tools at its New York showcase on Tuesday, marking a push […]
Being able to transmit value like information, as fast as a text message, has profound implications for society. Bitcoin unlocks that. You’d be forgiven for thinking that technological development was following a predetermined trajectory. In the past few decades, we’ve seen the rise of personal computers, the internet, mobile devices, […]
The funding round sets the stage for a long-awaited IPO, expected to take place next year. What to know: Popular cryptocurrency exchange Kraken closed a $500 million funding round, setting the stage for a long-awaited IPO now expected in 2026, Fortune reported. The round did not feature a lead investor and […]
The cloud company said the token, dubbed NET Dollar, will enable instant, global transactions for autonomous agents online. What to know: U.S.-listed cloud company Cloudflare (NET) announced plans to intorduve a U.S. dollar stablecoin for what it calls the “agentic web,” where autonomous AI agents perform tasks like booking flights […]
The number of individuals with $1M+ in crypto wealth has jumped to 241,700 over a year, a new report shows. What to know: The global population of crypto millionaires has reached 241,700, up 40% in the past year, according to the Crypto Wealth Report 2025 by Henley & Partners. The surge coincides […]