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Block Inc. to Launch Bitcoin Payments on Square via Lightning Network

Block Inc. is planning to launch Bitcoin payments on Square, the payment processing arm of the firm. The rollout will start this year ahead of a full introduction in the next year. The firm publicized the plan at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 27.  The firm

May 28, 2025 2 mins read

BlackRock Expands Bitcoin ETF Holdings as Institutional Demand Rises

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has been increasing its exposure to Bitcoin through its own spot Bitcoin ETF, highlighting a stronger institutional commitment to the cryptocurrency. According to a recent SEC filing, the firm’s Strategic Income Opportunities Portfolio held 2,123,592 shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) on March

May 28, 2025 2 mins read

Bitget Launches BGUSD Stablecoin Offering, Bridges DeFi and TradFi

Users can get into BGUSD using stablecoins like USDC or USDT, and if they ever want out, they can swap back 1:1 for USDC — no stress. For the early birds, Bitget’s throwing in a limited-time 30-day promo with a 5% yield, giving crypto users a solid way to earn

May 27, 2025 3 mins read

Sonic SVM Powers Up with Expansive Ecosystem of DeFi, NFT, Gaming & Meme Projects

One of the first SVM chain extensions built on Solana, Sonic SVM, made an announcement today on the expansion of its ecosystem of native projects that span many sectors. Sonic has attracted a broad group of new protocols that leverage its high-performance infrastructure to build next-generation Web3 applications. This comes after

May 27, 2025 5 mins read

Blockchain.com Expands into Africa as Crypto Regulation Evolves

Africa is emerging as a strategic frontier for global crypto players, and Blockchain.com is positioning itself to capitalize on this shift. As some African nations begin to relax their stance and introduce regulations, crypto wallet and exchange platforms are making plans to expand in key markets such as Nigeria, Ghana,

May 27, 2025 2 mins read

Thailand Opens Doors to Crypto Payments for Tourists

Thailand is rolling out a new plan that will let foreign tourists spend cryptocurrencies during their stay—without putting pressure on the Thai baht. The move, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira at the “Dailynews Talk 2025” seminar on May 26, marks a strategic shift to make

May 27, 2025 3 mins read
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