Bridge, a stablecoin company owned by Stripe, has received conditional approval to form a national trust bank from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of Currency (OCC). The approval makes the firm manage stablecoin under federal oversight. Bridge’s move once it’s fully approved If it is fully approved, then the
While the crypto assets play with the red ball, the broader market sentiment complements the active bearish momentum. Only a few tokens are seen in green. A bullish price action is expected after a steady turn. The largest asset, Bitcoin (BTC), trades at $67.7K, while the largest altcoin, Ethereum (ETH),
Kevin O’Leary, a Shark Tank investor and a Bitcoin supporter, warned that the price of Bitcoin could crash due to quantum computing. O’Leary said that quantum computers could break the cryptographic security of Bitcoin faster than programmers can enhance the security measures. Currently, Bitcoin’s encryption is based on mathematical problems
The original builders of Zcash have officially separated from the Electric Coin Company (ECC) and created a new development organization called ZODL. This move marks the most significant change in the privacy-focused cryptocurrency’s history. The team has announced that the flagship wallet known as Zashi will now work under the
With the broader market sentiment hanging in extreme fear, the crypto tokens are flashing both red and green signals. All the recent gains have been washed out by steady bear pressure. The aggregate market cap has currently reached $2.34 trillion. Meanwhile, among other assets, PI has surged by over 4.85%
Steak ‘n Shake has incorporated Bitcoin payments at some of its restaurants in the U.S. through a collaboration with payment network Flexa. Customers at these restaurants are able to make payments using Bitcoin through app-based checkout options. The restaurant chain explained that the incorporation of Bitcoin payments is part of
Maya, a licensed leading digital bank in the Philippines, is reportedly planning to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the United States, which could raise $1 billion, as per the reports. The firm is currently working with financial regulators for listing, which could enable Maya to access larger global
As of 17th February, the crypto market is swinging between red and green charts, finding the right direction to move on. Notably, extreme fear sentiment is visible across the digital assets. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are attempting a recovery. Among the altcoin pack, Bitcoin Cash (BCH) has spiked
US-Iran talks, scheduled to happen in Geneva later today, have attracted a lot of attention. This is to an extent that the cryptocurrency and other global markets have reacted to it. The reaction could also be a response to reports circulating citing US Housing updates for January 2026. As for
Security researchers observed attackers mailing fraudulent letters to owners of Trezor and Ledger devices. The mailed letters appear to reference the recipient’s crypto wallet and urge action related to their seed phrase. Attackers designed the letters to look legitimate with custom details inside printed envelopes. Recipients often receive the mail
