Leading stablecoin issuer Tether has finalized a $20 million investment in the Argentine neobank Ualá, securing an equity stake in a financial platform that currently serves more than 11 million…
Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have reportedly submitted a joint offer to acquire PayPal for more than $53 billion, offering $60.50 per share in a deal that would…
In a dramatic reversal of a high-profile 2019 indictment, senior Justice Department leaders plan to drop all criminal charges against Matthew Goettsche, the alleged mastermind behind a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi…
Japanese convenience store giant Lawson is set to launch a pilot program allowing customers to complete transactions using stablecoins. A report from Nikkei indicates that the trial will take place…
A major housing reform bill that includes a strict prohibition on the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has officially become law. The legislation, known as…
Kraken, a US-bound cryptocurrency exchange, is actively pursuing a full banking license in Europe, with a specific focus on securing the designation within the Lithuanian jurisdiction, according to a source…
M1X Global, a crypto startup specializing in sovereign financial infrastructure, announced Monday that it has secured $5.5 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The investment was led by venture…
Standard Chartered has made a groundbreaking move into the digital asset space by becoming the first global systematically important bank to allow institutional clients to mint and redeem USDC directly…
FBI Director Kash Patel failed to timely disclose a six-figure purchase of stock in Strategy (MSTR), the world's largest publicly-listed bitcoin holder, according to a report by nonpartisan news outlet…
The Taiwanese legislature has officially passed a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry, introducing strict licensing requirements and severe criminal penalties for non-compliance. The Legislative Yuan passed the Virtual…