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Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD Powered by Tempo, a Next-Generation Payments Blockchain
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Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD Powered by Tempo, a Next-Generation Payments Blockchain

Today, Klarna announces the launch of KlarnaUSD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, marking the company’s entry into blockchain-based payments. KlarnaUSD will initially operate on Tempo, the innovative layer-1 blockchain jointly developed by Stripe and Paradigm, with mainnet launch planned for 2026.

BitMEX Highlights Bitcoin Potential, Warns of High-Yield Stablecoin Trap, as the Crypto Exchange Turns 11
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BitMEX Highlights Bitcoin Potential, Warns of High-Yield Stablecoin Trap, as the Crypto Exchange Turns 11

As BitMEX marks its 11th anniversary, the crypto derivatives exchange is using the milestone to spotlight the lessons it has learned across more than a decade of market cycles. Central to its message is a reaffirmation of Bitcoin’s long-term potential and a stark warning about the recurring dangers that still lurk in the fast-moving world […]

KuCoin Pay Taps Pix to Bring Crypto Payments to Brazil
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KuCoin Pay Taps Pix to Bring Crypto Payments to Brazil

KuCoin, the global crypto heavyweight, is making waves in Brazil, as its payments arm, KuCoin Pay, has officially integrated with Pix, the country’s lightning-fast instant payments system. This move allows millions of Brazilian users to pay merchants both online and in physical stores using over 50 different cryptocurrencies by simply scanning a Pix QR code.

Kraken Targets IPO After Securing $800M at $20B Valuation
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Kraken Targets IPO After Securing $800M at $20B Valuation

Kraken exchange has confidentially filed a draft registration statement in preparation for a U.S. initial public offering (IPO), right upon $800 million dual-tranche funding round.

Wirex and Stellar Launch On‑Chain Visa Payments Using Two Stablecoins
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Wirex and Stellar Launch On‑Chain Visa Payments Using Two Stablecoins

Wirex and the Stellar Development Foundation have announced a major upgrade: more than 7 million Wirex users can now settle their Visa card payments using USDC and EURC stablecoins.

Deutsche Börse Integrates SG-FORGE CoinVertible Stablecoins
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Deutsche Börse Integrates SG-FORGE CoinVertible Stablecoins

One of the largest trading exchange organizations worldwide, Deutsche Börse Group, is embracing the potential of blockchain-based infrastructure through the SG-FORGE stablecoin partnership.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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.

Hong Kong Eases Crypto Trading Rules to Attract Global Liquidity
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Hong Kong Eases Crypto Trading Rules to Attract Global Liquidity

Hong Kong is accelerating its push to become a leading global hub for digital assets, with new regulatory changes designed to enhance liquidity and expand product offerings for virtual asset trading platforms.

Animoca Brands and Currenc Group Announce Proposed Reverse Merger to Create World’s First Publicly Listed Digital Assets Conglomerate
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Animoca Brands and Currenc Group Announce Proposed Reverse Merger to Create World’s First Publicly Listed Digital Assets Conglomerate

Deal would combine Animoca’s $1 trillion altcoin ecosystem with Currenc’s AI-driven fintech platform in a potential major Nasdaq listing, underscoring the growing convergence of crypto and artificial intelligence sectors.

Worldwide $124T Wealth Transfer at Risk of Disappearing in the Digital Black Hole of Inheritance
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Worldwide $124T Wealth Transfer at Risk of Disappearing in the Digital Black Hole of Inheritance

The largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history is underway, but is this inheritance at risk? Over the next two decades, an estimated $124 trillion in U.S. household wealth will change hands, according to a new DGLegacy report. Yet experts warn that much of this fortune may never reach its intended heirs, not because of […]

Coinbase and Tink Team Up to Introduce “Pay by Bank” Crypto Payments in Germany
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Coinbase and Tink Team Up to Introduce “Pay by Bank” Crypto Payments in Germany

By blending traditional account-to-account payments with blockchain-based finance in a Pay by Bank model, the partnership between Coinbase and Tink marks another step toward a more connected and interoperable financial ecosystem.