Why Mastercard’s $2B move into crypto could end banking hours as we know them
Mastercard’s rumored $2-billion crypto deals could bring 24/7 settlement to traditional finance, but liquidity, risk and compliance may slow it down.
Solana treasury Forward Industries authorizes $1B share repurchase
Forward Industries, which has accumulated more than $1 billion worth of Solana, saw its share price plunge Tuesday morning.
What’s at stake for Sam Bankman-Fried’s long-awaited appeal?
The former FTX CEO is currently serving a 25-year sentence in federal prison, but has the opportunity to get a new trial.
XRP price flashes classic ‘hidden bullish divergence’: Is $5 still in play?
XRP price charts are showing a hidden bullish divergence that has a history of preceding 50-70% rallies in recent years.
DeFi sleuths trace $284M in loans and stablecoin risk linked to Stream Finance
Yields and More maps out over $284 million in DeFi debt tied to Stream Finance, exposing complex loops across stablecoins and lending markets.
EU plan to centralize crypto oversight under ESMA dividing the industry
Extending ESMA jurisdiction to include financial markets threatens to slow innovation for crypto and fintech companies, but some policy experts see a silver lining.
Ripple’s RLUSD enters top 10 USD stablecoins less than a year after debut
Ripple’s US dollar-pegged RLUSD has entered the top 10 stablecoins by market cap, reaching $1 billion less than a year after launch.
CZ’s Giggle Academy distances itself from GIGGLE as token plunges
Giggle Academy, founded by Binance’s CZ, clarified that it is not behind the GIGGLE token as market swings and community confusion continue to unfold.
Bitcoin long-term holders offload 400K BTC: How low can BTC price go?
Selling by long-term Bitcoin holders, capitulation by short-term holders and a weakening technical structure could fuel BTC’s price drop to $72K.
China’s budget AI bots smash ChatGPT in crypto trading face-off
The Chinese budget AI model QWEN3 was the only one to generate positive returns, while its more heavily funded competitors returned significant losses.