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$600 Billion Wipeout: Bitcoin’s Sudden Collapse Sparks Fear, But Analysts Call This a “Generational Buying Opportunity”
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$600 Billion Wipeout: Bitcoin’s Sudden Collapse Sparks Fear, But Analysts Call This a “Generational Buying Opportunity”

In a dramatic gains reversal, Bitcoin has erased roughly $600 billion in market value (and investor profit) since early October. Although this plunge has rattled retail and institutional investors alike, many leading crypto analysts argue that the wipeout could represent a rare market entry point for long-term buyers.

Bitcoin Supply Soon to Get Scarcer: What It Means for Miners and Investors
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Bitcoin Supply Soon to Get Scarcer: What It Means for Miners and Investors

More than 90% of all Bitcoin has already been mined, with the current supply reaching approximately 94.8% of the maximum 21 million coins: here’s how that influences miners and crypto investors.

UBS & Ant International Tape Historic Blockchain Deal in a Rare Move by Global Bank
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UBS & Ant International Tape Historic Blockchain Deal in a Rare Move by Global Bank

In a striking move for the banking sector, UBS has signed a memorandum of understanding with Ant International (a key unit of Ant Group) to explore blockchain-based, tokenised deposit solutions for real-time, multi-currency global payments.

Crypto in Payments Gains Traction: Stablecoins and Bitcoin Power New Cross-Border Flows
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Crypto in Payments Gains Traction: Stablecoins and Bitcoin Power New Cross-Border Flows

The payments world is increasingly embracing crypto currencies, especially stablecoins and bitcoin, as key rails for real-world transactions. A new wave of partnerships and product rollouts is bringing digital-asset payouts and transfers into the mainstream, with major players like Mastercard, Cash App, and dLocal leveraging stablecoins to offer faster, more flexible, and more inclusive payment […]

Visa Direct Stablecoin Payouts Pilot Speeds Up Access to Funds for Creators & Gig Workers
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Visa Direct Stablecoin Payouts Pilot Speeds Up Access to Funds for Creators & Gig Workers

Businesses using Visa Direct can still fund payouts in fiat currency, while recipients, including creators, freelancers, and gig economy workers, can choose to receive funds in stablecoin assets, allowing faster access to earnings.

Standard Chartered Supports DCS Stablecoin Card, Highlighting Institutional Push into Tokenised Payments
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Standard Chartered Supports DCS Stablecoin Card, Highlighting Institutional Push into Tokenised Payments

The emerging stablecoin and crypto bank card model, illustrated by collaboration between Standard Chartered and DCS, signals an evolution in card‑funding sources, where digital‑asset‑backed accounts can coexist with fiat deposits, potentially reshaping the revenue and cost structure of payment ecosystems.

SUNRATE and FXC Intelligence Highlight How AI and Stablecoins Are Reshaping B2B Payments
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SUNRATE and FXC Intelligence Highlight How AI and Stablecoins Are Reshaping B2B Payments

At the Singapore FinTech Festival 2025, SUNRATE, a global payment and treasury management platform, released a new white paper co-developed with FXC Intelligence, titled “AI and Stablecoins’ Transformation of the Global B2B Payments Experience.” The report explores how artificial intelligence (AI), stablecoins, and blockchain are accelerating the evolution of global business payments and treasury operations.

Coinbase Rolls Out UK Savings Product and Shelves Major Stablecoin Acquisition: Strategic Shift Signals Evolving Focus
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Coinbase Rolls Out UK Savings Product and Shelves Major Stablecoin Acquisition: Strategic Shift Signals Evolving Focus

Coinbase new hybrid operations model in the UK could pressure other exchanges and crypto wallet providers to offer similar regulated savings capabilities, while the collapse of the BVNK deal could raise questions about valuation, timing, and regulatory risk for stablecoin infrastructure acquisitions.

Block Enables 4 Million+ Merchants to Accept Bitcoin Payments
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Block Enables 4 Million+ Merchants to Accept Bitcoin Payments

For the first time, millions of Block merchants worldwide can turn Bitcoin from a niche digital asset for chosen traders into a mainstream payment option, signaling a potential shift in how consumers and businesses transact.

Cyber and Smart Contract Risks Top Concerns for Institutional Investors in Blockchain Lending
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Cyber and Smart Contract Risks Top Concerns for Institutional Investors in Blockchain Lending

Institutional investors and wealth managers are becoming increasingly concerned about the cyber and smart contract risks linked to blockchain-based lending, with the majority now considering insurance protection a key requirement, new research from Brava Finance shows.

Singapore Steps Into the Future of Investing as DBS and Franklin Templeton Debut Tokenised Retail Fund
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Singapore Steps Into the Future of Investing as DBS and Franklin Templeton Debut Tokenised Retail Fund

The new Franklin Onchain U.S. Dollar Short‑Term Money Market Fund allows investors in Singapore to participate with a minimum investment of just $20, enabled by fractional ownership on a blockchain-based platform.

Does Crypto Investing Make You More Attractive? 20% Say Yes
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Does Crypto Investing Make You More Attractive? 20% Say Yes

A new study reveals that while a majority of Americans are open to dating a crypto investor, only about one in five view it as a boost to potential partner attractiveness, and the downsides include significant romance-scam risks, faced by 1 in 5 respondents.

Institutional Investors Lead Stablecoin Adoption Seeking Gateway to DeFi
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Institutional Investors Lead Stablecoin Adoption Seeking Gateway to DeFi

Global study reveals growing use of stablecoin assets among wealth managers, institutional investors, and fund allocators, turning to DeFi for portfolio diversification.

Safello Expands Beyond Sweden with Launch in Finland
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Safello Expands Beyond Sweden with Launch in Finland

Nordic crypto exchange Safello takes first step toward pan-European growth under MiCA framework, first expanding to Finland from its home country.

Ripple Labs Secures $500 Million Funding Round, Valuing Company at $40 Billion
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Ripple Labs Secures $500 Million Funding Round, Valuing Company at $40 Billion

Ripple, with a fresh valuation of $40B, says the secured funds will support its expanding enterprise-focused product suite, including cross-border payments, stablecoins, custody services, prime brokerage, and corporate treasury solutions.

USDC Deepens Its Footprint as a Global B2B Payment Rail via Equals Money x Railsr and BVNK Partnership
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USDC Deepens Its Footprint as a Global B2B Payment Rail via Equals Money x Railsr and BVNK Partnership

As the line between traditional finance and digital assets continues to blur, Equals Money x Railsr and BVNK are joining forces to bring USDC payment tools into the mainstream of business-to-business (B2B) transactions.

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