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Stablecoin-enabled payments infrastructure platform Zynk raises $5 million from Coinbase Ventures and others

Stablecoin-enabled payments infrastructure platform Zynk raises $5 million from Coinbase Ventures and others

Zynk, a stablecoin-enabled cross-border payments infrastructure firm that says it supports instant settlements without pre-funding, has raised $5 million in a seed round led by Hivemind Capital.Coinbase Ventures, Alliance DAO, Transpose Platform VC, Polymorphic, Tykhe Ventures, and Contribution Capi…

Ripple’s crypto investments hit $4 billion with acquisition of wallet tech firm Palisade

Ripple’s crypto investments hit $4 billion with acquisition of wallet tech firm Palisade

Ripple's streak of acquisitions continued on Monday with the company taking over custody and wallet technology firm Palisade.The company has acquired multiple firms so far this year, including buying prime broker Hidden Road for $1.25 billion in April and purchasing stablecoin platform Rail for $200…

Mastercard in talks to acquire zerohash for nearly $2B: Report

Mastercard in talks to acquire zerohash for nearly $2B: Report

Mastercard is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash in a deal valued from $1.5 billion to $2 billion, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations.The news, reported by Fortune on Wednesday, follows earlier efforts by Mastercard…

Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach

Predictions platform Kalshi sues NY regulator, claiming overreach

Trading platform Kalshi has sued the New York State Gaming Commission, accusing it of overstepping its jurisdiction by issuing a cease and desist order for allegedly illegally offering sports betting in the state.Kalshi claimed in its complaint filed in a Manhattan federal court on Monday that the s…

ā€˜The Best Is Yet To Come’: Ripple President Sees Bright Path Ahead For XRP

ā€˜The Best Is Yet To Come’: Ripple President Sees Bright Path Ahead For XRP

Ripple has finished its $1.25 billion purchase of Hidden Road and rebranded the firm as Ripple Prime, company leaders confirmed. According to executive remarks, the deal makes Ripple the first crypto company to own and run a global, multi-asset prime broker.Ripple President Monica Long said on X tha…

Bank of England probes data-mining lending strategies fueling AI bets

Bank of England probes data-mining lending strategies fueling AI bets

The Bank of England is investigating the rise of financiers lending to data centers as a way to speculate on the future of AI, Bloomberg said.The UK’s top bank has already been examining market risks that could arise if AI companies fail to meet lofty valuations, warning that many could come crashin…

$19B crypto crash opens door to $200K Bitcoin in 2025: Finance Redefined

$19B crypto crash opens door to $200K Bitcoin in 2025: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency valuations staged a modest recovery this week as investor appetite for digital assets returned after the recent market crash.In a silver lining to the correction, the $19 billion liquidation event may be seen as a buying opportunity by investors, a dynamic that could fuel Bitcoin’s r…

Sygnum Bank bets on Bitcoin lending with multisign custody model

Sygnum Bank bets on Bitcoin lending with multisign custody model

Sygnum Bank has partnered with Bitcoin-backed lending platform Debifi to launch a multisignature lending product that allows borrowers to retain shared control of their collateral.According to the Swiss digital asset bank’s announcement on Friday, the product introduces a Bitcoin-native multisign le…

Debasing the 'debasement' trade: McGeever

Debasing the 'debasement' trade: McGeever

By Jamie McGeeverThe recent surge in gold, cryptocurrencies and stocks to record highs has sparked claims that the U.S. "debasement trade" is in full swing, but the bond and the foreign exchange markets tell a very different story.The upward swing in some "hard" assets this year is undeniable. The 5…

Morgan Stanley opens crypto funds to all clients

Morgan Stanley opens crypto funds to all clients

Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest wealth managers, has reportedly informed its financial advisers that all clients will be able to invest in cryptocurrency funds starting Oct. 15, CNBC reported.Advisers will be able to offer crypto funds to clients with individual retirement accounts (IRAs)…

SEC’s ā€˜future-proofing’ push to shape how much freedom crypto enjoys after Trump

SEC’s ā€˜future-proofing’ push to shape how much freedom crypto enjoys after Trump

Paul Atkins wants to cement his vision for the crypto markets before political tides shift again in Washington. As the new chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission, he’s moving quickly to ā€œfuture-proofā€ SEC policies, a push that could define how much freedom the crypto industry enjoys afte…

 Life insurer Meanwhile raises $82M for Bitcoin financial products

Life insurer Meanwhile raises $82M for Bitcoin financial products

Bitcoin life insurance company Meanwhile has raised $82 million in a new funding round led by Bain Capital Crypto and Haun Ventures.The company, regulated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority, plans to use the funds to meet ā€œsurging demandā€ for Bitcoin-denominated retirement and ā€œinflation-proofā€ savin…