Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Bitcoin miners’ AI pivot pays off, but mining could revive with one twist

Miners with AI and high-performance computing contracts have commanded higher valuations as declining bitcoin prices…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Global bond yields surge as debt fears test bitcoin’s hedge narrative

Long-term borrowing costs are reaching multi-decade highs as U.S. debt approaches $40 trillion and AI…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Japan’s Metaplanet launching U.S. bitcoin treasury company through $135 million nanocap deal

The deal involves Metaplanet contributing 2,100 bitcoin and $2.5 million in cash, valuing the initial…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

HashKey taps Hong Kong’s first regulated stablecoin to settle insurance and trade deals

Following institutional trials, the HKD-pegged asset is being put to work to capture part of…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year

The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its…

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Cryptocurrency, Memecoins

Crypto’s easy-money era is ending in a wave of failures

Inflated valuations and weak business models are driving crypto’s shakeout, Global Settlement Network CEO Ryan…

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Technology

Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts

Tech Transparency Project’s report shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers to promote…

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Cash App’s crypto support expands beyond bitcoin and USDC via MoonPay

Eligible Cash App users will be able to use their balances to purchase digital assets…

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Technology

UK retailers too slow to pass on fuel price falls, watchdog says

Competition and Markets Authority raises concerns about ‘passive pricing strategies’ used by some petrol stations…

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Visa looking for new stablecoin settlement partner after BVNK sale to Mastercard

Visa’s request for product (RFP) talks about the need to support a range of stablecoins.

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