Visa throws its weight behind Stripe’s Tempo blockchain
The card network configured and managed the validator node entirely in-house, it said, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team.
The card network configured and managed the validator node entirely in-house, it said, following six months of joint work with Tempo’s engineering team.
Tether introduces crypto wallet to bring stablecoin and bitcoin payments directly to users
The stablecoin issuer's crypto wallet lets users send digital dollars, tokenized gold and bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains.
The stablecoin issuer's crypto wallet lets users send digital dollars, tokenized gold and bitcoin without intermediaries or gas tokens across multiple blockchains.
Bitcoin is closing in on $75,000 and analysts say a breakout could trigger a massive new rally
Several crypto market experts including Mati Greenspan, former senior eToro market analyst, explain what might happen if bitcoin manages to hold $75,000 and if it does not.
Several crypto market experts including Mati Greenspan, former senior eToro market analyst, explain what might happen if bitcoin manages to hold $75,000 and if it does not.
XRP Ledger adds zero-knowledge proofs targeting institutional privacy gap
The Boundless integration enables private transaction execution on XRPL while maintaining compliance, addressing what the company calls the "transparency tax" that has held back institutional adoption of public blockchains.
The Boundless integration enables private transaction execution on XRPL while maintaining compliance, addressing what the company calls the "transparency tax" that has held back institutional adoption of public blockchains.
From DeFi to deep space: How SkyMapper and Avalanche are securing the world's telescope records
SkyMapper has introduced a dedicated Avalanche-based network that records observations from telescopes around the world, turning each data point into a secure, verifiable digital record.
SkyMapper has introduced a dedicated Avalanche-based network that records observations from telescopes around the world, turning each data point into a secure, verifiable digital record.
CoinDesk 20 performance update: Ethereum (ETH) price rises 5.4%
Aave (AAVE), up 3.6% from Monday, joined Ethereum as a top performer.
Aave (AAVE), up 3.6% from Monday, joined Ethereum as a top performer.
JPMorgan CFO warns stablecoins risk becoming ‘regulatory arbitrage’ play
During the bank's earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that stablecoins could become a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection standards as traditional bank deposits.
During the bank's earnings call on Tuesday, JPMorgan CFO Jeremy Barnum warned that stablecoins could become a tool for regulatory arbitrage unless they are held to the same strict oversight and consumer protection standards as traditional bank deposits.
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Scroll moves to cut costs after top protocol migrates to Optimism
The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees.
The downsizing follows a financial hit after Scroll's top protocol migrated to Optimism, draining nearly $160 million in TVL and $13 million in annualized fees.
High Roller stock more than doubles on prediction markets partnership with Crypto.com
The announcement comes as an increasing number of companies move into prediction markets, an industry that is estimated to grow to $1 trillion by 2030
The announcement comes as an increasing number of companies move into prediction markets, an industry that is estimated to grow to $1 trillion by 2030
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Goldman Sachs files for bitcoin income ETF in crypto push
The bank is moving deeper into crypto with a bitcoin ETF that generates income by selling options on bitcoin-linked funds, following BlackRock’s push into similar yield-focused products.
The bank is moving deeper into crypto with a bitcoin ETF that generates income by selling options on bitcoin-linked funds, following BlackRock’s push into similar yield-focused products.
Ethereum Foundation unveils $1M audit subsidy program to boost crypto security and cut costs for builders
The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits.
The new initiative aims to address a persistent challenge in crypto development—the high cost of smart contract security audits.
Popular DeFi platform warns users to stay away from its site after security breach
The team that helps operate the platform, CoW Swap, said that it was working to resolve the issue for the DEX aggregator.
The team that helps operate the platform, CoW Swap, said that it was working to resolve the issue for the DEX aggregator.
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Rakuten to allow XRP to be used as payment method by its 44 million customers
Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token
Rakuten Pay users will also be able to spot trade XRP via the Rakuten Pay app and exchange the Japanese e-commerce giant’s points to purchase Ripple’s token
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Bitcoin $75,000 breakout fails but a rare signal is hinting at major market bottom
Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter.
Derivatives funding rates have now remained negative for 46 days, a streak last seen following the FTX crash which marked the bottom of 2022's crypto winter.
SOL, ADA, DOGE pullback, bitcoin holds above $74,000 as Asia recoups Iran war losses
China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week.
China's CSI 300 joins Taiwan and Singapore in erasing war-related declines as US-Iran talk optimism keeps oil below $100; spot ETFs posted $471 million in single-day inflows last week.
Ether-bitcoin ratio bounces from 2026 lows, signaling broader crypto recovery
The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum's network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion.
The ETH/BTC ratio hit its highest since January as Ethereum's network added 284,000 new users in Q1 and stablecoin supply reached a record $180 billion.
XRP climbs toward $1.38 as Japan's Rakuten integrates token for payments
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, with Japan adoption adding a fresh demand narrative.
Breakout backed by institutional flows and whale buying, with Japan adoption adding a fresh demand narrative.
Bitcoin developers are trying to build quantum defenses. Your coins could pay the price.
A proposal has been updated on Bitcoin's official repository, calling for freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins.
A proposal has been updated on Bitcoin's official repository, calling for freezing of quantum-vulnerable coins.
Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine reports $3.8 billion Q1 loss in latest filing
The largest corporate ether holder posted a $3.8 billion quarterly loss as its pivot from mining to ETH accumulation continues.
The largest corporate ether holder posted a $3.8 billion quarterly loss as its pivot from mining to ETH accumulation continues.
EToro to acquire crypto wallet Zengo in $70 million deal
The acquisition ties in the retail trading platform with advanced wallet technology meant to help protect users' assets.
The acquisition ties in the retail trading platform with advanced wallet technology meant to help protect users' assets.
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A new class of crypto treasury companies is forming around Strategy’s high-yield stock
Firms and protocols are accumulating Strategy’s preferred stock to capture yield and bitcoin-linked exposure.
Firms and protocols are accumulating Strategy’s preferred stock to capture yield and bitcoin-linked exposure.