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Electronic Transactions Association CEO Expecting More Partnerships with Bitcoin Startups
Electronic Transactions Association (ETA) CEO, Jason Oxman, indicated that members of his organization might start recognizing Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, suggesting that this might lead to more p
Inside Zcash's new node that targets Visa-scale privacy at 50,000 transactions per second
The new Zakura client is the first live piece of a plan to take Zcash from roughly one private transaction per second to payment-network scale.
France orders country's internet service providers to block Polymarket
The regulator cited concerns over addictive mechanics, a lack of self-exclusion tools, and a high volume of French users bypassing previous financial restrictions.
Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance says younger users are already driving crypto adoption in emerging markets.
DOG Mode explains Bitcoin's next governance fight
Leonidas' DOG Mode client challenges Bitcoin's default relay policies, reopening a philosophical debate over censorship, free markets and who really governs the network.
Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments
Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as a potential threat to dollar-based trade, even as dollar-linked stablecoins account
Here is why a massive $1.6 billion in crypto liquidity is sitting idle and wasting away
About $542 million weekly sat outside active trading ranges, meaning this capital earned zero fees and provided no market depth.
Massive bitcoin call spreads target $72,000 by month end, right when the Fed meets
Large traders are betting on a BTC price rise to $72,000 by the end of the month, latest options market flow suggests.
Tokenization has become a strategic priority for 84% of financial firms
A Broadridge survey found Wall Street is accelerating tokenization efforts while betting on hybrid markets where digital and traditional assets coexist.
Kaspersky identifies malware framework targeting crypto investors
Cybersecurity company Kaspersky said a newly identified malware framework is targeting cryptocurrency investors through social engineering tactics and trojanized GitHub apps.
French gambling regulator orders ISPs to block Polymarket
France’s gambling authority has ordered the country’s internet service providers to geoblock Polymarket, citing illegal gambling and market manipulation concerns.
FTX to distribute $900M to creditors in fifth payment round
The FTX Recovery Trust and company have distributed about $10 billion since the exchange filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, leaving users cut off from their funds.
Galaxy lands 15-year Texas Tech stadium naming rights deal
Galaxy Digital will rename Texas Tech’s football stadium under a 15-year agreement, expanding its West Texas presence as the state attracts growing crypto investment.
Consensys unknowingly outsourced developer work to North Korean
Through an introduction with a “reputable third-party service provider,“ the company took on a developer who, as part of an investigation, was revealed to be tied to North Korea.
Crypto Biz: When dollars disappear, stablecoins step in
Bolivia moves to recognize USDT amid a dollar shortage, while Bitcoin miners’ AI ambitions face fresh investor scrutiny.
Polymarket traders cut Clarity Act passage odds to record low as Senate delay drags on
Polymarket bettors have cut the odds of the CLARITY Act passing this year to a record low as Senate negotiations over ethics provisions remain unresolved.
Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure
Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for control of the infrastructure behind digital payments.
OKX Europe lets users convert USDT to MiCA-compliant USDC
The feature offers European customers a voluntary path away from Tether’s USDT as MiCA rules reshape the region’s stablecoin market.