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Tether Eyes U.S. Expansion with New Stablecoin as CEO Courts Washington

joseMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025

by joseMay 2, 2025May 2, 20250

TL;DR Tether is set to launch a U.S.-focused stablecoin designed to function like a digital checking account, aiming to revolutionize domestic digital transactions. CEO Paolo

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Metaplanet Launches $23 Million Bonds to Buy Bitcoin

federicoMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025

by federicoMay 2, 2025May 2, 20250

TL;DR Metaplanet Inc., the renowned Japanese firm, has officially announced the issuance of its 12th Series of Ordinary Bonds, worth approximately $23.23 million. This move

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Circle and Onafriq Revolutionize Payments in Africa

federicoApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

by federicoApril 30, 2025April 30, 20250

TL;DR Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, partners with Onafriq, Africa’s largest payment network, to cut high cross-border transfer costs. This alliance covers over

Ripple to Unlock 1 Billion XRP Tomorrow

federicoApril 30, 2025April 30, 2025

by federicoApril 30, 2025April 30, 20250

TL;DR Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP on May 1, valued at over $2.17 billion at current prices. Although these scheduled releases often

XRP Is Close to Overtaking Tether and Reclaiming a Spot in the Top 3 Cryptos

guidoApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

by guidoApril 29, 2025April 29, 20250

TL;DR XRP accumulates $134 billion in market capitalization and is approaching $148 billion of USDT, driven by price and volume increases. Unlike Tether, which grows

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Samourai Wallet: Legal Case Stalls After Department of Justice Shift on Crypto-Related Crimes

guidoApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

by guidoApril 29, 2025April 29, 20250

TL;DR The case against the founders of Samourai Wallet was put on hold while defense attorneys and prosecutors consider closing it following a policy shift

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Opera’s MiniPay Wallet Integrates With Binance Connect

joseApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

by joseApril 29, 2025April 29, 20250

TL;DR Seamless Fiat-to-Crypto Transition: Opera’s MiniPay wallet now integrates Binance Connect to offer a fast, secure, and low-cost on-ramp for converting local currencies into stablecoins

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Miden Raises $25M to Build the Edge Blockchain After Spinning Out from Polygon Labs

joseApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

by joseApril 29, 2025April 29, 20250

TL;DR Seed Funding Success: Miden, a pioneering blockchain project spun out from Polygon Labs, has raised $25 million from top-tier investors including a16z Crypto, 1kx,

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Arizona Passes Two Bitcoin Reserve Bills

federicoApril 29, 2025April 29, 2025

by federicoApril 29, 2025April 29, 20250

TL;DR Arizona becomes the closest U.S. state to legalizing a strategic Bitcoin reserve after passing two bills in its House of Representatives. Both proposals would

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Grayscale Maintains Its Leadership in the Bitcoin ETF Market

guidoApril 28, 2025April 28, 2025

by guidoApril 28, 2025April 28, 20250

TL;DR Grayscale continues to dominate the Bitcoin ETF market in the U.S., generating about $268 million annually with its Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). The success

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Tether Eyes U.S. Expansion with New Stablecoin as CEO Courts Washington

Metaplanet Launches $23 Million Bonds to Buy Bitcoin

Circle and Onafriq Revolutionize Payments in Africa

Ripple to Unlock 1 Billion XRP Tomorrow

XRP Is Close to Overtaking Tether and Reclaiming a Spot in the Top 3 Cryptos

Samourai Wallet: Legal Case Stalls After Department of Justice Shift on Crypto-Related Crimes

Opera’s MiniPay Wallet Integrates With Binance Connect

Miden Raises $25M to Build the Edge Blockchain After Spinning Out from Polygon Labs

Arizona Passes Two Bitcoin Reserve Bills

Grayscale Maintains Its Leadership in the Bitcoin ETF Market

Bitcoin briefly hits $116,000 amid Fed rate decrease expectations and institutional rumors

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Solana returns to $240 for the first time since January 2025 amid institutional inflows

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