Cryptocurrency
- All
- News
- Videos
- Web Stories
-
Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Chosen to Back MGX’s $2 Billion Binance Stake Deal: Report
Eric Trump has reportedly announced that the USD1 stablecoin has been picked as the mode of payment for MGX’s purchase of a minority stake in Binance. The announcement was made at the ongoing Token2049 event in Dubai on Thursday, May 1.
-
Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
-
Ripple Offered to Buy Stablecoin Rival Circle or Up to $5 Billion
Ripple has offered to acquire USDC-issuer Circle for $4 billion (roughly Rs. 33,843 crore) to $5 billion (roughly Rs. 42,300 crore) but the offer was deemed too low and rejected. While Ripple remains interested in Circle, it hasn’t decided whether to make another offer.
-
Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
-
Bitcoin Trades Close to $95,000, Majority Altcoins See Price Reduction as Market Consolidates
The overall crypto market cap clocked a loss of 0.26 percent in the last 24 hours. While Bitcoin saw a minor loss, Ether logged a small gain on Thursday, May 1. The majority of altcoins reflected price dips influenced by unfavourable US economic indicators. Analysts do, however, believe that the market sentiment is optimistic.
-
Coinbase, Animoca Brands Announce Web3 Accelerator Initiative in the UK
Coinbase, Animoca Brands, Fabric Ventures, and Founders Factory have announced an accelerator initiative in the UK, focused on Web3 projects. Alongside the cash reward, the initiative also offers 16 weeks of industry experience from Founders Factory, a startup accelerator firm based in London, UK.
-
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
-
Mastercard Partners OKX, Nuvei to Launch Payment Ecosystem for Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced it will launch a a payment ecosystem allowing buyers and merchants to facilitate stablecoins transactions. In an official announcement released on April 28, Mastercard claimed that this system would be effective globally, covering over 150 million merchant locations.
-
Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
-
South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
-
New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
US SEC Chair, Paul Atkins has said that the crypto sector deserves clear regulatory rules. He spoked at the SEC's crypto roundtable, which the Republican leadership launched to weigh how securities laws may apply to digital assets.
-
Bitcoin Price Rises Past $94,000 as Whales, Institutions Continue Aggressive Acquisition
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.21 percent in the last 24 hours. While BTC logged minor gains, ETH settled with small losses. The movement of the altcoins indicate at prevailing volatility, however, analysts say the market sentiment is bullish.
-
FIU-IND Reportedly Sets June 30 Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Redo KYC Verification
The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has instructed all crypto exchanges to re-verify the KYC data of their users before June 30. The aim of this step is to maintain accurate details of crypto holders, while also identifying those flouting national crypto tax laws.
-
US Bank Regulators Pull Back Guardrails on Bank Crypto Activities
US banking regulators have pulled back directives urging banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency. Under the prior guidance, regulators warned banks to be wary of volatility, legal uncertainty and liquidity risks when considering whether to provide crypto-related services or take on crypto companies as clients.
-
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $93,000 as Altcoins Face Market Volatility
The overall crypto market valuation rose by 0.92 percent over the last day. While Bitcoin saw profits on Friday, Apri 25, Ether was struck with losses amid volatile market. Ripple, Dogecoin, and Tron logged price dips. Whereas Cardano, Leo, and Solana registered small gains.
![Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [January 11, 2025]](https://c.ndtvimg.com/2025-01/gf6c7oc8_news_640x480_12_January_25.jpg?downsize=245:163 "Gadgets 360 With Technical Guruji: News of the Week [January 11, 2025]")
-
Trump-Backed USD1 Stablecoin Chosen to Back MGX’s $2 Billion Binance Stake Deal: Report
Eric Trump has reportedly announced that the USD1 stablecoin has been picked as the mode of payment for MGX’s purchase of a minority stake in Binance. The announcement was made at the ongoing Token2049 event in Dubai on Thursday, May 1.
-
Visa Partners Stripe-Owned Bridge to Launch Stablecoin Payment Cards: Details
Visa has partnered with Bridge to let developers build on its platform offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to their users. Both companies shared official announcements on the development on April 30. They said that the main aim of this deal is to introduce stablecoins as legitimate payment options for day-to-day purchases.
-
Ripple Offered to Buy Stablecoin Rival Circle or Up to $5 Billion
Ripple has offered to acquire USDC-issuer Circle for $4 billion (roughly Rs. 33,843 crore) to $5 billion (roughly Rs. 42,300 crore) but the offer was deemed too low and rejected. While Ripple remains interested in Circle, it hasn’t decided whether to make another offer.
-
Crypto Industry Descends on Dubai as Trump Euphoria Recedes
Crypto enthusiasts descended on Dubai on Wednesday for the TOKEN2049 conference, which is expected to attract around 15,000 people. Speakers at the two-day event in the desert city include chief executives at some of the world's major crypto firms, the head of digital assets at BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, as well as the US president's son, Eric Tr...
-
Bitcoin Trades Close to $95,000, Majority Altcoins See Price Reduction as Market Consolidates
The overall crypto market cap clocked a loss of 0.26 percent in the last 24 hours. While Bitcoin saw a minor loss, Ether logged a small gain on Thursday, May 1. The majority of altcoins reflected price dips influenced by unfavourable US economic indicators. Analysts do, however, believe that the market sentiment is optimistic.
-
Coinbase, Animoca Brands Announce Web3 Accelerator Initiative in the UK
Coinbase, Animoca Brands, Fabric Ventures, and Founders Factory have announced an accelerator initiative in the UK, focused on Web3 projects. Alongside the cash reward, the initiative also offers 16 weeks of industry experience from Founders Factory, a startup accelerator firm based in London, UK.
-
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ, FAB and IHC Announce Plans for Dirham-Backed Stablecoin
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ sovereign wealth fund, the First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), and investment firm IHC have planned to launch a Dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be supported on the ADI blockchain, developed by an Abu Dhabi-based non-profit firm called the ADI Foundation.
-
Mastercard Partners OKX, Nuvei to Launch Payment Ecosystem for Stablecoins
Mastercard has announced it will launch a a payment ecosystem allowing buyers and merchants to facilitate stablecoins transactions. In an official announcement released on April 28, Mastercard claimed that this system would be effective globally, covering over 150 million merchant locations.
-
Bitget, Avalanche Announce Partnership to Boost Web3 Adoption in India
Bitget and Avalanche have joined forces to contribute to India’s web3 infrastructure. As part of the partnership, the companies plan on initiating awareness campaigns and educational workshops on crypto safety and blockchain exploration throughout the year as part of the “HODL ON” tours.
-
South Asian Crypto Investors are Cautious, Demand Advanced Crypto Awareness, Survey Shows
In its “Asia Crypto Security” report, Binance highlighted some crucial patterns observed in the Asian crypto market. Its report has highlighted that the demand for advanced security measures is intensifying in Asia’s crypto markets – where investors are cautious and frequent in their engagements with volatile crypto assets.
-
New US SEC Chair Says Crypto Sector Deserves Clear Regulations
US SEC Chair, Paul Atkins has said that the crypto sector deserves clear regulatory rules. He spoked at the SEC's crypto roundtable, which the Republican leadership launched to weigh how securities laws may apply to digital assets.
-
Bitcoin Price Rises Past $94,000 as Whales, Institutions Continue Aggressive Acquisition
The overall crypto market cap rose by 0.21 percent in the last 24 hours. While BTC logged minor gains, ETH settled with small losses. The movement of the altcoins indicate at prevailing volatility, however, analysts say the market sentiment is bullish.
-
FIU-IND Reportedly Sets June 30 Deadline for Crypto Exchanges to Redo KYC Verification
The Financial Intelligence Unit of India (FIU-IND) has instructed all crypto exchanges to re-verify the KYC data of their users before June 30. The aim of this step is to maintain accurate details of crypto holders, while also identifying those flouting national crypto tax laws.
-
US Bank Regulators Pull Back Guardrails on Bank Crypto Activities
US banking regulators have pulled back directives urging banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency. Under the prior guidance, regulators warned banks to be wary of volatility, legal uncertainty and liquidity risks when considering whether to provide crypto-related services or take on crypto companies as clients.
-
Crypto Price Today: Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $93,000 as Altcoins Face Market Volatility
The overall crypto market valuation rose by 0.92 percent over the last day. While Bitcoin saw profits on Friday, Apri 25, Ether was struck with losses amid volatile market. Ripple, Dogecoin, and Tron logged price dips. Whereas Cardano, Leo, and Solana registered small gains.
