Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion

Stripe has closed a $1. 1 billion acquisition of stablecoin firm Bridge. The company reestablished support for crypto payments in April, adding USDC on Ethereum, Solana and Polygon in October 2024. дальше »

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TechCrunch founder says Stripe has acquired Bridge for $1.1B

The deal would mark one of crypto’s largest acquisitions, though neither company has publicly confirmed the deal. 

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Samson Mow Urges German Lawmakers To Embrace Bitcoin – Here’s Why

Samson Mow, founder of Bitcoin-focused company JAN3, recently addressed the German Bundestag in an effort to push for the state to adopt Bitcoin, thus pushing for “hyperbitcoinization” sooner to be able to live in a future where Bitcoin becomes every global citizen’s currency of choice. дальше »

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BlackRock eyes BUIDL token as collateral in crypto derivatives market: report

BlackRock is trying to have its digital money-market token, BUIDL, used as collateral in cryptocurrency derivatives trades.  People familiar with the discussions say the company is ‘in talks’ with major crypto exchanges like Binance, OKX, and Deribit about the possibility,… дальше »

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Crypto.com v. SEC Is a Bold, 'Bet the Company' Case

If the company's case can clear one procedural hurdle, it will have the SEC on its heels in Texas. дальше »

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Radiant Capital hacker compromised developers’ devices — post-mortem 

Attackers of Radiant Capital compromised the devices of at least three core developers through a malware injection, the company confirmed.   дальше »

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MicroStrategy's 'Nav Premium' Shouldn't be Feared, Says Benchmark, Raising Price Target to $245

Bears on MicroStrategy’s high stock price compared to the amount of its bitcoin holdings are overlooking the company’s “unique” shareholder value, investment banking firm Benchmark said in a research report on Friday. дальше »

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Worldcoin rebrands as ‘World,’ unveils next generation Orb

The blockchain identity verification company also announced new verification methods.

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USDT Popularity Soars As Tether Adds Over 36 Million Users in Q3 2024

Tether’s USDT, the largest crypto stablecoin, recently celebrated its 10th year in the industry. The company’s growth has been impressive, thanks to its steady user base, holdings that include $97 billion in US government bonds, and its plans to partner with US law enforcement agencies to strengthen its brand. дальше »

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HUMBL issued US patent for blockchain payments technology

The company’s CEO described getting a blockchain patent in the US as “a very challenging process.” 

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Hyve launches data availability protocol, promises high throughput

Hyve, a blockchain infrastructure company, has introduced its new data availability protocol, HyveDA, after operating in stealth mode for over a year. The company claims HyveDA can achieve a throughput of 1 gigabyte per second, a speed it says is… дальше »

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Bitcoin-backed Hermetica secures $1.7m to expand stablecoin USDh

Hermetica, the company behind the Bitcoin-backed stablecoin USDh, has raised $1. 7 million in seed funding.   The funding will support the growth of USDh, a stablecoin designed to be backed by Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »

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Comet Space unveils Poomb Creatures: A Web2 + Web3 game with Tap-to-Earn 2.0 and physical mining toy

Comet Space, an international game development company, publisher, and investor, proudly launches its flagship Web3 game, Poomb Creatures, a groundbreaking project combining Web2 and Web3 technologiesThe post Comet Space unveils Poomb Creatures: A Web2 + Web3 game with Tap-to-Earn 2. дальше »

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Tesla shifts entire $765M Bitcoin holdings, sparking strategy speculation

Tesla, the electric vehicle leader, has transferred its entire Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, worth approximately $765 million, to a series of unidentified wallets, raising questions about the company’s strategy toward crypto. дальше »

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Is Elon Musk Selling Bitcoin? Tesla Transfers All $760M of Its BTC to Unknown Wallets.

On-chain data indicates that wallets associated with Elon Musk's electric car company have begun moving funds. дальше »

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Ripple backs $25m round for crypto platform Bitnomial

Ripple led a $25 million funding round for Bitnomial, a digital assets derivatives exchange and brokerage platform based and regulated in the United States. Bitnomial announced on Oct. 15 that Ripple, the company behind XRP (XRP), led the funding round.… дальше »

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Bitcoin firm Blockstream secures $210m to drive layer-2 growth

Blockstream will use the $210 million debt funding to boost adoption of its layer-2 solutions The company will also utilise the funds to add to its mining operations and treasury. Blockstream, a Bitcoin infrastructure company founded by industry OG Adam Back, has announced it raised $210 million to fund various aspects of the company’s business. дальше »

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Blockstream secures $210m debt funding

Blockstream has closed a $210 million convertible note funding round led by Fulgur Ventures. According to the Bitcoin (BTC) infrastructure firm, the funding will help accelerate the company’s layer-2 products. дальше »

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Blockstream secures $210M debt funding for Bitcoin layer-2 strategy

The company raised $210 million in debt financing less than a month after launching a security token offering in Europe.

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Paxos launches stablecoin payments platform with Stripe as first customer

Paxos just announced the launch of its new stablecoin payments platform.  Stripe, a global payment processor, is the first company to use this new platform to support its “Pay with Crypto” feature, according to a press release.  This partnership allows… дальше »

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Stellar joins the Mastercard Crypto Credential ecosystem to unlock verified interactions across public blockchain networks

Coins. ph, Mercado Bitcoin and Wirex will use Mastercard Crypto Credential on Stellar San Francisco, 15 October 2024 – At Meridian 2024 in London, U. K. , the Stellar Development Foundation announced a new partnership with Mastercard to integrate the company’s Crypto Credential solution with the Stellar network. дальше »

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Alchemy Pay partners with Yellow Card to expand crypto access in Africa

Alchemy Pay has announced a new partnership with Yellow Card, a fintech company operating across 20 African countries.  The partnership between the global fiat-crypto payment gateway and Yellow Card aims to make it easier for people in Africa to access… дальше »

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MicroStrategy’s Bold Pursuit of a $1 Trillion Bitcoin Bank Valuation

Michael Saylor, founder and chairman of MicroStrategy, revealed the company’s bold plan to become the top Bitcoin bank. Speaking with Bernstein analysts, Saylor has outlined a strategy to achieve a trillion-dollar valuation through massive Bitcoin holdings. дальше »

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Blockstream Raises $210M in Convertible Note Financing Round

The money raised will be used to advance adoption and development of Blockstream's layer 2 technologies, to grow the company's mining operations, and expand its bitcoin treasury. дальше »

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Tesla’s automation will help with stablecoin adoption: Pompliano

Anthony Pompliano, founder of Professional Capital Management, believes Tesla’s push into automation could be the catalyst for widespread stablecoin adoption. In a recent post, Pompliano highlighted Tesla’s new autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots, introduced at the company’s Robotaxi Day event,… дальше »

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Samara Asset Group shares surge 15% amid push to boost Bitcoin holdings

Samara Asset Group, a publicly listed asset management firm, shares rose by around 15% after it announced moves to increase its Bitcoin holdings. On Oct. 14, the company announced that it had appointed Pareto Securities as the sole manager to organize a series of fixed-income investor meetings to raise €30 million ($32. дальше »

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SpaceX crypto copycats skyrockets 5824% after Starship test launch

SpaceX crypto copycat tokens, not affiliated with the company, have soared past 5824% after SpaceX’s successful Starship test launch on Sunday. On Oct. 14, prices for cryptocurrency tokens SpaceX and StarShip, have been taking off in the wake of SpaceX‘s… дальше »

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Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Craig Wright Files

Bitcoin SV founder Craig Wright files lawsuit against Bitcoin Core developers and Jack Dorsey’s company дальше »

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Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Sends $1 Million XRP Donation To Kamala Harris

As the US presidential election approaches, the crypto industry has emerged as a focal point of political debate, with key figures from blockchain payments company Ripple expressing divided support for leading candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. дальше »

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Ripple Bags Prestigious Award as XRP Turns Green

Ripple was recently named as the best company for fiat and payments дальше »

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Fairdesk crypto exchange to shut down, cites market conditions

Fairdesk, a Singapore-based crypto exchange launched in 2021, will permanently close on Nov. 30. The decision comes amid shifting market conditions and regulatory changes, according to a company release. дальше »

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Arkham's Token Soars 16% on Report Sam Altman-Backed Crypto Firm Plans Derivatives Exchange

The company also relocated to the Dominican Republic, Arkham CEO Miguel Morel confirmed to CoinDesk. дальше »

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Ripple CEO Breaks Silence on Cross-Appeal Move

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse speaks about company's cross-appeal move in recent X post дальше »

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Bitcoin miners fall in October with only Riot, Galaxy, Core Scientific posting gains

Bitcoin mining stocks have showed mixed results this October, with many falling more than Bitcoin, which has also recorded a modest 4. 5% drop so far. Ticker Sept. 30 ($) Oct. 10 ($) Gain/Loss (%) Company Name RIOT 7. дальше »

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MicroStrategy’s endgame is to be the leading Bitcoin bank: Michael Saylor

MicroStrategy aims to become the world’s leading Bitcoin bank, holding 252,220 BTC. The company invests borrowed funds in Bitcoin, expecting 29% annual returns. Saylor’s goal is to grow MicroStrategy into a trillion-dollar bitcoin-driven entity. дальше »

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Ubisoft to launch Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles as its first web3 game with the Oasys Layer 2 HOME Verse

Ubisoft, the renowned video game developer, has announced its upcoming release of Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles, the company’s first game leveraging web3 technologies. Set to officially launch on October 23, 2024, the game will operate on the Oasys Layer 2 network, HOME Verse, marking a significant milestone for Ubisoft in the web3 gaming world. Nearly […] дальше »

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Ripple Labs files notice of cross-appeal in ongoing battle against the SEC

Ripple Labs filed its cross-appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The company is attempting to contest an August 7 judgement made by Judge Analisa Torres The SEC v Ripple Labs is a case that dates back to 2020 Ripple Labs has filed a cross-appeal in its ongoing litigation battle against […] The post Ripple Labs files notice of cross-appeal in ongoing battle against the SEC appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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SEC Sues Crypto Trading Firm Cumberland; Alleges Polygon And Solana Are Securities

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated a lawsuit against Chicago-based crypto maker Cumberland, alleging the company operated as an unregistered securities dealer in handling over $2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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SEC Sues Crypto Market Maker Cumberland DRW

The regulator alleged the company "bought and sold" crypto assets that were sold as securities, but did not register as a securities dealer. дальше »

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Sonic SVM’s SonicX onboards over 100k TikTok users to Web3

Sonic SVM, a blockchain company focused on gaming, has introduced a new Web3 game on TikTok, according to a press release shared with crypto.news.  The game, called SonicX, simplifies the process of joining Web3 by embedding a wallet directly into… дальше »

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Ripple launches crypto custody solution for banks

Ripple has unveiled new features for its custody solution for banks and fintechs. The company is looking to tap into the growing tokenization and RWA market. Ripple has launched new features that bring digital asset custody to banks and fintechs, the blockchain company announced on Oct. дальше »

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FTX Bankruptcy: Key Dates For The $16 Billion Payout And Potential Market Effects

On Monday, a US bankruptcy court officially approved the liquidation plan for cryptocurrency exchange FTX, allowing the company to repay its customers using approximately $16 billion in recovered assets. дальше »

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PROS token spikes 145% after Animoca Brands announcement

The price of Prosper token has skyrocketed more than 145% in the past 24 hours after blockchain and game software company Animoca Brands announced it will purchase more of the platform’s native token. On Oct. 9, Animoca Brands revealed its… дальше »

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Binance CEO responds to launchpool accusations, discusses crypto scams

During a recent AMA, Binance CEO Richard Teng addressed accusations of misusing Launchpool funds, discussed the HBO documentary on Bitcoin’s creator, and outlined the company’s efforts against crypto scams. дальше »

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Web3 money app Wirex launches cryptocurrency payment platform

Wirex, a leading web3 app company, has officially launched early access to its Wirex Pay, a non-custodial crypto payments platform designed to offer users more control and security over their assets. дальше »

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Xalts launches new RWA tokenization platform on the Polygon Network

Fintech firm Xalts brings its real world asset tokenization platform, RWA Cloud, to the Polygon blockchain network for developers looking to build digital asset platforms. In an Oct. 8 press release, financial technology company Xalts describes their RWA tokenization platform,… дальше »

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‘Asia’s Microstrategy’ Metaplanet Adds Another $7 Million To Its Bitcoin Treasury, Taking Holdings To Over $40 Million

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SEC filing underway, Bitcoin rewards app Fold adopts FLD ticker

Bitcoin financial services company Fold app has submitted an S-4 SEC filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission in preparation to go public with its IPO. The Fold app submitted its S-4 SEC filing on Oct. 7. An S-4… дальше »

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Revolut prevents $14m in fraudulent crypto transfers in Q3

Revolut says it blocked nearly $13.5 million in potential crypto fraud in the last three months. Fintech giant Revolut has prevented $13.5 million in potentially fraudulent cryptocurrency transfers between June and September 2024, the company revealed in a press release… дальше »

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Revolut prevents $13.5M of ‘potential fraud transactions’ in crypto

Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.” дальше »

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