** Shares of blank-check firm Cantor Equity Partners jump as much as 40.4% in early trading; last up 30.4% at $32.35** Stock closed up 50.3% at $24.80 on Thursday, after surging 55.4% on Wednesday** About 54 million CEP shares changed hands on Thurs
As the Russian government is considering a ban on cash-to-cryptocurrency transactions, some major local crypto exchange platforms have experienced police raids.Mosca, a crypto-to-cash exchange located in the Moscow International Business Center, was
Shares of blank-check firm Cantor Equity Partners surged 29% on Friday, extending a scorching rally from their previous session, as retail investors hoping to capitalize on the growing interest in bitcoin flocked to the stock.The stock had the n
Global cross-border payment platform Axiym is targeting the rising demand from money services businesses (MSBs) for blockchain-based infrastructure and stablecoin solutions for international transactions, the company told Cointelegraph.Headquartered
Today in crypto, the CME Group has announced plans to launch XRP futures contracts. Meanwhile, The Bitcoin Standard author and economist Saifedean Ammous suggested that President Donald Trump's reversal on tariffs may reflect concerns over rising bon
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet increased its Bitcoin holdings to more than $400 million after its latest purchase.Metaplanet acquired 330 Bitcoin for $28.2 million at an average price of $85,605 per BTC, bringing its total holdings to 4,855 Bit
Bitcoin holders are celebrating one year since the 2024 Bitcoin halving by praising BTCâs resilience amid a global trade war and suggesting an accelerated market cycle due to a growing institutional presence.The 2024 Bitcoin halving reduced block rew
Today in crypto, Spar shoppers in Zug, Switzerland, can now pay for their groceries in Bitcoin via the Lightning Network, as over 1,000 Swiss businesses have implemented Bitcoin payments, a report from TRM Labs has revealed an uptick in decentralized
Global grocery giant Spar has rolled out Bitcoin-based payments in a Swiss city, marking another step in the growing adoption of cryptocurrency for everyday transactions.A Spar supermarket in Zug, Switzerland, has implemented Bitcoin payments via th
Crypto markets have been fairly stable amid wider market panic caused by US President Donald Trumpâs âon-again, off-againâ sweeping global tariffs, according to a New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) analyst.âDespite the carnage in traditional f
Tron founder Justin Sun says heâs unaware of the recent rumors surrounding former Binance CEO Changpeng âCZâ Zhao following reports alleging that Zhao provided evidence against him as part of his plea deal with the US Department of Justice (DOJ).âIâm
Cryptocurrency volumes on institutional trading desks extended upward momentum seen in the final quarter of 2024, catapulted by market enthusiasm from a regulatory shift in the U.S. and growing confidence in stablecoins, per a Q1 report from Finery M
US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner and vocal crypto critic Caroline Crenshaw has accused the US regulator of downplaying risks and misrepresenting the US stablecoin market in its newly published guidelines.However, many in the c
With the stablecoin market heating up and lawmakers in Washington D.C. seeking regulatory clarity, Ripple is eyeing added adoption for its RLUSD token.The company said on Wednesday that besides launching its RLUSD stablecoin on the cryptocurrency exc
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMBC), a Japanese banking and financial services conglomerate, along with business systems firm TIS Inc, Ava Labs â the developer of the Avalanche network â and digital asset infrastructure company Fireblocks, have si
The online store of a Singapore-based subsidiary of Japanese tech behemoth Sony is now accepting USDC payments through Crypto.com.According to an April 2 announcement, Sony Electronics Singapore now accepts USDC (USDC) stablecoin payments through an
In a filing with the SEC on April 1, the video game retailer reported that it had completed a private offering of $1.5 billion in Convertible Senior Notes due 2030, including the full exercise of the initial purchaserâs option for an additional $200
Crypto stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Group has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to go public on the New York Stock Exchange.The USDC issuer is planning to list its Class A common stock under the symbol âCRCL,â according to it
A number of altcoins and memecoins saw a sharp sell-off on April Foolsâ Day, April 1, with some tokens, including Act I The AI Prophecy, dropping nearly 60% in minutes.Act I The AI Prophecy (ACT), a token associated with the eponymous project focused
Stablecoin issuer Tether purchased an additional 8,888 bitcoin in the first quarter of 2025 for about $735 million, bringing its total holdings to 92,646 BTC, worth roughly $7.8 billion at current prices.The transaction was recorded on April 1, consi