Launching its USDPT stablecoin on Solana, Western Union has taken its first step toward blockchain-based payments and onchain settlement for its worldwide remittance network. While Western Union has stated its intention to spread the stablecoin to over 40 countries in 2026, one of the crypto infrastructure platforms participating in the
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The Binance Online, a new global virtual event scheduled for May 13 at 11 a.m. UTC, was announced by Binance today. Leading experts in the fields of technology, blockchain infrastructure, institutional finance, and cryptocurrency come together for a live digital show that is broadcast worldwide on Binance Square. Binance Online’s programs,
May 4, 2026 3 mins read
In anticipation of Tuesday’s first quarter earnings announcement, Strategy—the largest publicly traded Bitcoin holder in the world—has temporarily suspended all cryptocurrency acquisitions. In a post on X, where he often signals intended acquisitions, executive chairman Michael Saylor said “No buys this week” on Sunday. The Tysons Corner, Virginia-based corporation recently
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In its third round of over-the-counter (OTC) sales to BitMine Immersion Technologies, the Ethereum Foundation has sold 10,000 ETH for an additional $22.9 million, or an average price of $2,292 per coin. In a post on X published on Friday, the Ethereum Foundation said that the proceeds from this sale
May 2, 2026 2 mins read
As a result of missing analyst expectations for Q1 revenue and a roughly 50% decline in crypto income and trading volume compared to a year ago, Robinhood’s stock dropped 9.4% in after-hours trading. Based on the company’s Q1 financial report, which was released on Tuesday, Robinhood saw a 47% year-on-year
April 29, 2026 2 mins read
On Monday, when Bitcoin fell below $77,000, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed in the United States had their first net outflow in nine sessions. The first net outflow of $263 million from Bitcoin ETFs since mid-April occurred on Monday, according to statistics from SoSoValue. Spot ETFs received $2.1 billion in inflows
April 28, 2026 1 min read
As part of its crypto strategy, which also include its digital asset network and US dollar stable card, financial services behemoth Western Union is aiming to launch its new stablecoin in May. Western Union president and CEO Devin McGranahan stated: “Over the last few months, we’ve crossed an important threshold.
April 27, 2026 2 mins read
As investor confidence in Bitcoin continues to rise, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States have continued their strong inflow performance into late April, continuing a nine-day run. Total net inflows hit around $2.12 billion for the period (April 14–24), with April 17 seeing the best single-day performance (663.9 million
April 25, 2026 2 mins read
KuCoin, a prominent global cryptocurrency platform, has now announced the introduction of direct cryptocurrency payments over Mastercard’s global network for customers in Australia who are eligible for the service. This payment method will allow users to make crypto-backed purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted. KuCoin’s commitment to trust-first infrastructure and the real-world utility of
April 24, 2026 4 mins read
Following Bitcoin’s roughly 6% rally to almost $80,000 on Wednesday, a crypto market sentiment indicator reached its highest level in over three months. The Alternative.me Crypto Fear & Greed Index reached its highest position since January 18th, climbing 14 points to 46 out of 100. This was the biggest single-day
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