The move follows an ongoing trend of growing activity in the space Coinbase appears to be preparing a major expansion into prediction markets, according to screenshots shared by tech researcher Jane Manchun Wong. Wong, known for uncovering unreleased features hidden in source code, posted images on X showing what looks like a fully branded interface
The goal is to make it easier to conduct cryptocurrency transactions Mastercard is taking a major step to make cryptocurrency transactions simpler and safer for everyday users. The global payments company is expanding its Crypto Credential program to include self-custody wallets. The goal is to let people send and receive digital assets using verified, easy-to-read
The expansion could mean that crypto-friendly businesses are carving out a stronger foothold in the economy. Steak’ n Shake, the classic American fast-food chain known for its burgers and milkshakes, is doubling down on its Bitcoin-friendly identity with a new expansion into El Salvador. The company announced the move after participating in the country’s Bitcoin
The financial oversight agency is taking a larger interest in cryptocurrency The FDIC is preparing to take a more defined role in US crypto policy, with Acting Chair Travis Hill confirming that the agency is developing guidance for tokenized deposit insurance and a regulatory pathway for stablecoin issuers. Speaking at the Federal Reserve Bank of
Circle views ARC as a path toward enterprise adoption and a more modular blockchain landscape Circle is preparing to introduce a native token for Arc, its enterprise-focused layer-1 blockchain that operates as an Ethereum Virtual Machine network. The company revealed the plan alongside its latest financial results, noting that a native asset could eventually support
Once against all-things crypto, Visa has rapidly changed its position Visa is taking another step into digital finance with a new stablecoin payout pilot in the United States. The program allows businesses with fiat-funded accounts to send payments directly in USDC, a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, to crypto wallets through Visa Direct. The
The Square POS system now allows merchants to opt in and process payments in Bitcoin Square has officially rolled out its Bitcoin payment feature, giving more than four million sellers worldwide the ability to accept cryptocurrency at checkout. The launch allows merchants using Square’s point-of-sale system to opt in and process payments in Bitcoin, marking
Acting Chair Caroline Pham has acknowledged that leveraged trading is coming The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is preparing to allow leveraged cryptocurrency trading within the country for the first time. Acting Chair Caroline Pham confirmed that she has been in discussions with regulated US crypto exchanges to launch leveraged spot trading products as
A judge has ruled that the government agency didn’t illegal destroy a criminal’s crypto A US appeals court has ruled that the FBI acted within its rights when it wiped a hard drive that allegedly contained over 3,400 Bitcoin, now worth about $345 million. The decision ends a long legal battle brought by Michael Prime,
The recent explosion in prediction markets is attracting attention from everywhere Gemini Space Station Inc., the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is preparing to enter the growing world of prediction markets. According to Bloomberg, the company has filed with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate a derivatives exchange that would
Two employees at two firms have been indicted for their roles in the attacks Federal prosecutors have charged two former cybersecurity professionals accused of orchestrating ransomware attacks against several US companies while employed at firms that specialized in defending against such crimes. The indictment alleges the pair used their insider knowledge of ransom negotiations to
A reverse merger with an established FinTech company will allow Animoca to make the move Animoca Brands, one of the largest venture capital firms in the crypto sector, is preparing to go public on Nasdaq through a reverse merger with fintech and AI company Currenc Group. The two companies announced that they have signed a
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