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Bitcoin Rebounds as Treasury Buybacks Ease Rate Pressure, But Security Cracks Widen Elsewhere
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Bitcoin Rebounds as Treasury Buybacks Ease Rate Pressure, But Security Cracks Widen Elsewhere

Bitcoin recently staged a sharp comeback, now hovering around $80K for several weeks. The late August surge was extremely notable after the prolonged $60-65K summer lull. At the same time, two separate incidents involving a hardware wallet and a mid-cap blockchain have reopened debate on how much the industry can actually trust its own custody […]

Altcoin Trading Explained: Pros, Cons and Most Popular Platforms
Blockchain & Crypto

Altcoin Trading Explained: Pros, Cons and Most Popular Platforms

Altcoin means “alternative to Bitcoin,” and it is a name given to all cryptocurrencies except Bitcoin.

FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Approaches as Crypto Identity Fraud Attempts Reach 22.5%
Blockchain & Crypto

FCA Crypto Authorisation Gateway Approaches as Crypto Identity Fraud Attempts Reach 22.5%

The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is set to open its new cryptoasset authorisation gateway on 30 September 2026. It will require crypto firms seeking permission under the upcoming regulatory regime to demonstrate how their systems and controls manage risks including financial crime and identity fraud.

MoonPay PayBox Brings AI Crypto Payments to Grok
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MoonPay PayBox Brings AI Crypto Payments to Grok

Typing a sentence to a chatbot and watching it actually buy cryptocurrency for you used to sound like science fiction. Yet, today we have MoonPay’s PayBox live inside Grok, and that idea turns into a real, working feature for anyone eager to try it.

Revolut Launches EURR Stablecoin For 80 Million Customers
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Revolut Launches EURR Stablecoin For 80 Million Customers

A new digital coin for European wallets is backed by one of the continent’s biggest banking apps – Revolut.

Bitcoin Hits $80,000 And Gold Is Rallying: Common Reason Revealed
Finance & Economics

Bitcoin Hits $80,000 And Gold Is Rallying: Common Reason Revealed

Bitcoin’s price just broke an $80K threshold. But gold is climbing at the very same time, for the very same reason. Let’s take a closer look at both developments and how they’re connected.

SEC Regulation Crypto Assets 2026: New Token Rules Could Reshape US Crypto Issuance
Blockchain & Crypto

SEC Regulation Crypto Assets 2026: New Token Rules Could Reshape US Crypto Issuance

SEC Regulation Crypto Assets could mark a turning point in how the US treats companies that raise money through digital tokens. The proposal is detailed, technical but still open to change, and its approach could have consequences well beyond American crypto markets. Here is what the new framework could mean for token issuers, fintech companies […]

SBC Summit 2026 to Combine CPD-Accredited Learning With Product Innovation and Hands-On Masterclasses
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SBC Summit 2026 to Combine CPD-Accredited Learning With Product Innovation and Hands-On Masterclasses

SBC Summit and the co-located Affiliate Leaders Summit will bring a broader focus on professional development to Lisbon this September, with every conference session, academy and masterclass across the two events now officially accredited for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by The CPD Certification Service.

World Liberty Financial Wins OCC Conditional Bank Charter for $4B USD1 Stablecoin
Blockchain & Crypto

World Liberty Financial Wins OCC Conditional Bank Charter for $4B USD1 Stablecoin

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has given conditional approval to World Liberty Trust Co., clearing the way for the Trump family-linked crypto venture to operate as a national trust bank. The decision lets World Liberty Financial (WLF) bring management of its USD1 stablecoin in-house. For now, the company relies on third-party […]

Ravencoin Rollback Highlights Unexpected Blockchain Settlement Risk
Blockchain & Crypto

Ravencoin Rollback Highlights Unexpected Blockchain Settlement Risk

P2P blockchain network Ravencoin is facing a serious test of transaction finality after a critical flaw affected its blockchain. Two mining pools controlling most of the network’s hashpower are rebuilding the chain from before the first invalid block, potentially putting around four days of transactions at risk of reversal.

CLARITY Act Senate Vote: Payments Industry Stakes Explained
Blockchain & Crypto

CLARITY Act Senate Vote: Payments Industry Stakes Explained

The U.S. Senate has one real shot left to vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act before lawmakers leave Washington for the August recess. For payment processors and fintechs building on stablecoin rails, this bill matters far more than crypto trading stats.

Western Union Launches Stablecard With Rain in 37 Markets
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Western Union Launches Stablecard With Rain in 37 Markets

Western Union has launched the Stablecard app, a digital wallet and Visa card that lets people hold and spend U.S. dollar value backed by a stablecoin. The company built the product with Rain, a stablecoin infrastructure provider. Stablecard is live in 37 markets, and Western Union plans to expand to more than 60 markets by […]

Stablecoin Firm BALBOA | CORP Brings Former Paxos Executive on Board
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Stablecoin Firm BALBOA | CORP Brings Former Paxos Executive on Board

Panama-based stablecoin infrastructure company BALBOA | CORP has strengthened its advisory board by appointing former Paxos treasury executive Austin Campbell and fintech entrepreneur Richard Douglas, as it develops payment technology designed for international shipping and trade.

Shopify USDC Payments: How to Pay and Get Paid
Fintech & Ecommerce

Shopify USDC Payments: How to Pay and Get Paid

USDC, the dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by Circle, is built directly into Shopify Payments, Shopify’s built-in payment gateway, as a checkout option. Being a stablecoin, USDC value stays linked to the US dollar at all times, making it more reliable and predictable than most other cryptocurrencies. Here’s how the Shopify crypto payment feature works for merchants […]

What Are Stablecoins? A Beginner’s Guide to the Future of Digital Payments
Blockchain & Crypto

What Are Stablecoins? A Beginner’s Guide to the Future of Digital Payments

Stablecoins used to live inside crypto trading apps. Traders held them to move between Bitcoin and Ethereum without touching a bank. That role is changing. Stablecoins now sit inside the payment stack itself. Visa, Mastercard, Stripe, and PayPal all run stablecoin settlement in some form. Banks are testing tokenized deposits alongside them. This guide explains […]

Morgan Stanley Ethereum and Solana ETPs Now Pay Staking Yield
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Morgan Stanley Ethereum and Solana ETPs Now Pay Staking Yield

Morgan Stanley Investment Management has quickly outrun all the disadvantages it might have had as a crypto latecomer, with it new cryptocurrency staked ETPs.