The firm behind the $183 billion USDT stablecoin is expanding beyond its crypto roots to longevity and artificial intelligence. What to know: Tether, the crypto firm behind the most popular stablecoin USDT, has invested $50 million in sleep technology startup Eight Sleep at a $1.5 billion valuation, according to a Wednesday […]
The executive order to build President Donald Trump’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has awaited congressional action, and sources say there’s one idea left for 2026. What to know: President Donald Trump’s move to establish what he called a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” within the federal government was greeted with crypto-sector celebration at […]
To stay in the game, rather than try to outlearn every new release, learn how to use AI to strengthen your finances and build a buffer against industry disruption, says Naja. AI is infiltrating every layer of society, finance included. What began as asking ChatGPT about your deepest money worries […]
The Kansas City Fed may term this “Tier 3” access, but Kraken’s entry into the vaunted Fed payments system has riled bankers and raised crypto hopes. What to know: The crypto industry keeps knocking down the barriers into the core U.S. financial system, and digital assets exchange Kraken’s approval for […]
The Federal Reserve and other banking regulators clarified that the capital tally in banks needs identical treatment whether securities are tokenized or not. What to know: The U.S. Federal Reserve and other regulators told bankers that they need to maintain the same amount of capital to back tokenized securities as they do […]
The bill proposes a 10% tax on gains from regulated crypto platforms, withheld quarterly, with the president having the power to adjust the rate between 0% and 20%. What to know: Turkey’s ruling AK Party has introduced a sweeping economic bill in parliament that would formalize crypto taxation while revising […]
HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction and plug Chinese supply chains into global markets What to know: Hong Kong is doubling down on its role as China’s financial bridge, signing a […]
The blockchain analytics firm said flows from Iran’s largest exchange spiked immediately after U.S.-Israeli strikes on Tehran, pointing to possible capital flight. What to know: Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange jumped 700% within minutes of the first U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said in a Monday blog […]
The government relies on this crypto infrastructure for international trade, while ordinary Iranians use it as a financial lifeline during protests and economic crises. What to know: Fresh U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have drawn new attention to a financial network Tehran has built in parallel to its battered […]
Tehran launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf allies, with explosions reported in Dubai, Kuwait, and Bahrain. What to know: What started as an Israeli strike on Iran hours earlier has escalated into the broadest Middle Eastern military conflict in decades, posing a risk to […]