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Money giant Western Union to pilot stablecoin-powered transfers

Money giant Western Union to pilot stablecoin-powered transfers

Financial services company Western Union is set to pilot a stablecoin-based settlement system to modernize its remittance operations for its more than 150 million customers.During Western Union’s third-quarter earnings call on Thursday, CEO Devin McGranahan said the pilot is “focused on leveraging o…

Investors should be 'cautious' when using BTC stock-to-flow model: Analyst

Investors should be 'cautious' when using BTC stock-to-flow model: Analyst

Bitcoin’s Stock-to-Flow (S2F) model, one of the most widely cited BTC valuation frameworks, forecasts a peak price of $222,000 during this market cycle, but investors should exercise caution when using the model, according to André Dragosch, the European head of research at investment firm Bitwise.…

Kyrgyzstan launches stablecoin on BNB Chain, confirms future CBDC rollout

Kyrgyzstan launches stablecoin on BNB Chain, confirms future CBDC rollout

Kyrgyzstan has rolled out a new stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Kyrgyzstani som, while confirming plans to issue a central bank digital currency and explore a digital asset reserve.The KGST stablecoin will run on the BNB Chain, and BNB (BNB) would be included in the crypto reserve if launched, accordin…

 ‘House is fine, but door is jammed’: AWS outage shows crypto’s weak spot

‘House is fine, but door is jammed’: AWS outage shows crypto’s weak spot

The recent Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage that knocked out major crypto and fintech platforms, including Coinbase, Robinhood, MetaMask and Venmo, has reignited debate over how decentralized Web3 really is. While blockchains continued producing blocks uninterrupted, millions of users were unable to…

Coinbase’s x402 transactions explode over 10,000% in a month

Coinbase’s x402 transactions explode over 10,000% in a month

An online payments protocol introduced by Coinbase in May that enables AI agents to transact in stablecoins over the internet has seen more than a 10,000% increase in transaction activity over a last month.At the time, Coinbase said x402 fixes “the internet’s first mistake” by resurrecting the Inter…

Ledger’s new multisig interface sparks backlash over 'cash cow' fees

Ledger’s new multisig interface sparks backlash over 'cash cow' fees

Crypto hardware wallet provider Ledger recently announced a new multisig interface that has been broadly welcomed as a technical improvement but criticized for introducing a new fee structure that some users have called a cash grab.The Ledger Multisig application will charge users a flat $10 fee for…

ISM Manufacturing PMI suggests Bitcoin cycle may extend beyond historical norm

ISM Manufacturing PMI suggests Bitcoin cycle may extend beyond historical norm

The Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has historically aligned with major peaks in Bitcoin’s market cycles — a pattern that, if repeated, could imply a longer-than-usual cycle this time around.The correlation between the ISM PMI and Bitcoin’s (BTC…

Ferrari to launch digital token to let fans bid on its Le Mans-winning race car

Ferrari to launch digital token to let fans bid on its Le Mans-winning race car

Ferrari is entering the cryptocurrency world with plans to launch a digital token that will allow its wealthiest fans to bid on one of its most iconic racing cars, the Ferrari 499P, a Le Mans-winning endurance model.The Italian carmaker will issue the “Token Ferrari 499P” in partnership with fintech…

 Ripple now a one-stop fintech shop after closing Hidden Road acquisition

Ripple now a one-stop fintech shop after closing Hidden Road acquisition

Ripple has closed its acquisition of non-bank prime broker Hidden Road and rebranded it as Ripple Prime, marking one of the company’s most significant deals to date and substantially expanding its operations beyond the digital assets sector.Ripple said it is now the first crypto company to own and r…

Pump.fun expands with Padre acquisition as memecoin market cools

Pump.fun expands with Padre acquisition as memecoin market cools

Solana-based memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has acquired the Padre trading terminal for an undisclosed amount, signaling the network’s continued expansion into a sector that has cooled significantly since its peak craze in 2024.Pump.fun announced the acquisition on X on Friday but did not disclose fina…

WazirX shutdown ends, UK watchdog targets HTX: Global Express

WazirX shutdown ends, UK watchdog targets HTX: Global Express

After a massive hack in 2024, Indian crypto exchange WazirX is opening for business. Elsewhere, regulators like the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are tightening the screws on crypto exchanges.The FCA has issued hundreds of warnings to unregistered crypto exchanges, including Justin Sun’s HT…

Polymarket: Token will come, but US launch comes first

Polymarket: Token will come, but US launch comes first

Polymarket will eventually launch a token, Chief Marketing Officer Matthew Modabber confirmed on Thursday, but it will take a backseat to launching the US-facing Polymarket App.The prediction market platform secured a $2 billion investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of …