CRYPTO
Softbank, Cathie Wood’s Ark Among Potential Investors in Tether Fundraising: Report
The USDT stablecoin issuer is reportedly looking to raise up to $20 billion at a valuation of $500 billion, which would make it one of the most valuable private companies in the world. What to know: Tech-focused investment companies SoftBank and Ark Invest are among the firms in early stage […]
Fold Taps Stripe and Visa in Launch of First Bitcoin-Only Credit Card
Fold is teaming up with Stripe and Visa in their launch of a Bitcoin-only credit card, offering up to 3.5% Bitcoin rewards on everyday purchases. Fold, a Bitcoin-first financial services company, announced today that it is tapping Stripe and Visa to power its forthcoming Fold Bitcoin Credit Card™, a product designed to make Bitcoin […]
Morgan Stanley to Enable Bitcoin Trading for E*Trade Clients in First Half of 2026
Morgan Stanley is planning to add spot Bitcoin and crypto trading to its E*Trade platform in 2026, giving retail investors direct access through their brokerage accounts. Morgan Stanley is preparing to roll out crypto trading for retail clients on its E*Trade platform, marking a significant leap by a Wall Street […]
Let’s Not Create $200 Trillion in Credit on Top of Bitcoin
I disagree with Bitcoin and crypto industry leaders like Michael Saylor and Brian Armstrong, who are proposing building a new debt system on top of bitcoin, which was built to be a definancializing force. The purpose of Bitcoin is to definancialize the world, not refinancialize it. And so when I heard […]
Kevin Durant Recovers Bitcoin Bought at $650, Now Up Over 17,700%, After Nearly a Decade
The episode comes amid growing frustration among Coinbase users, many of whom alleged they’ve faced similar issues retrieving account access. What to know: NBA forward Kevin Durant has access to his bitcoin again, after being locked out of his Coinbase account for nearly a decade. In that time, the price […]
Early Riders: Texas-Based Accelerator To Fund Bitcoin Start-ups with Up To 5 BTC
Early Riders, a Bitcoin-focused venture fund, has launched The Stables, an accelerator program in Texas Hill Country to support Bitcoin start-ups worldwide. The program offers 2-5 BTC in funding, a four-week residency and access to Bitcoin developers and operators, targeting start-ups with market-ready solutions in financial services and technology. Michael Tanguma, […]
Michael Saylor: Bitcoin Is Building a Base as ‘OG’ Hodlers Exit and Big Money Preps
Saylor says bitcoin’s volatility is easing as early holders cash out, clearing the way for institutions to step in and build a stronger market base. What to know: Bitcoin’s recent stretch of muted price action is a sign of strength, not weakness, according to Strategy (MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor. Speaking on […]
Google Teams Up With Coinbase to Bring Stablecoin Payments to AI Apps
The tech giant expands its open-source AI protocol into financial transactions, partnering with Coinbase, the Ethereum Foundation to integrate stablecoin rails. What to know: Google is taking a step toward merging artificial intelligence (AI) and digital money, rolling out a new open-source protocol that lets AI applications send and receive payments, which […]
PayPal Adding Crypto to Peer-to-Peer Payments, Allowing Direct Transfer of BTC, ETH, Others
The firm said users in the U.S. will soon be able to send bitcoin, ether and its own PYUSD stablecoin directly across accounts as part of the company’s crypto payment push. What to know: Payments firm PayPal (PYPL) said it is expanding its peer-to-peer service by adding cryptocurrency transfers to its payment […]
Monero Suffers Deepest-Ever Blockchain Reorganization, Invalidating 118 Transactions
The reorganization was pinned on Qubic, which has acquired over half of Monero’s mining power last month and uses XMR rewards to buy and burn its own token. What to know: Monero’s blockchain experienced an 18-block reorganization on Sunday, its deepest to date, that effectively invalidated 118 confirmed transactions by rolling back […]
