Mastercard Is Building a Blockchain Network to Connect Banks and Crypto
Big news: Mastercard is working on a new blockchain-powered Multi-Token Network that could make it easier for traditional banks and…
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Metaplanet Adds 160 More BTC, Bringing Holdings to 4,206 Bitcoin
Metaplanet has expanded its Bitcoin portfolio once again, adding 160 BTC to its corporate treasury and pushing total holdings to…
Circle Files for IPO, Eyes NYSE Listing to Strengthen Its Role in Regulated Finance
Circle has taken a significant step toward going public by filing for a traditional initial public offering (IPO), signaling its…
Kristin Smith Steps Down as Blockchain Association CEO to Head Solana’s New Policy Arm
Kristin Smith, a leading figure in shaping crypto policy in Washington, is stepping down as CEO of the Blockchain Association…
Tether Quietly Becomes One of Bitcoin’s Largest Whales With $8.44B in Holdings
Tether’s continued expansion into Bitcoin signals a strategic integration of digital assets with broader business ventures—indicating a refined approach to…
Metaplanet Issues $13M in Zero-Interest Bonds to Expand Bitcoin Holdings
Metaplanet, a Tokyo-based investment firm, has taken another significant step in expanding its cryptocurrency holdings by issuing zero-interest bonds worth…
Japan to Classify Crypto as Financial Products and Impose Insider Trading Restrictions
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is preparing to amend its Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to classify cryptocurrencies as financial…
South Korean Court Sentences Three Members of Crypto Scam Gang
A South Korean court has sentenced three individuals involved in a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of approximately $416,000. The…
Gazprom Launches Blockchain-Powered Digital Financial Assets
Gazprom, Russia’s state-owned oil and gas giant, has entered the digital finance arena by issuing blockchain-based digital financial assets (DFAs)…
Sonic Labs Shifts Focus from USD-Pegged Algorithmic Stablecoin to UAE Dirham-Backed Version
Sonic Labs, co-founded by blockchain developer Andre Cronje, has announced a strategic pivot away from its initial plan to launch…