Mastercard Deepens Crypto Push With $1.8B Acquisition of Stablecoin Payments Firm BVNK
Payments giant Mastercard continues with its pro-crypto endeavors, announcing a major acquisition of the stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK for $1.8 billion. The move followed another major expansion from last week, when Mastercard tapped Ripple, Binance, PayPal, Circle, and other crypto companies in an attempt to bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain. Mastercard’s Big […]
Mastercard agrees to purchase BVNK for up to $1.8 billion
Payments giant Mastercard moves to bridge fiat and crypto with $1.8 billion acquisition of the U.K. based stablecoin startup.
ETH Price Chart Sees Bullish Pattern on Repeat, Is $30,000 ETH ATH a Possibility?
The crypto market grows steadily bullish once again as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) reclaims prices above the $74,00 price range and the price of Ethereum (ETH) reclaims prices above $2,300. As sentiments improve, experts hope to see both Bitcoin and altcoin hit new ATH prices in the coming weeks. In particular, one expert notes […]
Ripple Takes Over Brazil: Inside the Massive Institutional Expansion and VASP Application
Ripple announced earlier today that it has significantly enhanced its presence in Brazil by incorporating some of its key features in the local market, including cross-border payments and digital asset custody. The company’s President highlighted the importance of the Latin American market and praised Brazil for its rapidly developing financial ecosystem. Ripple Doubles Down in […]
Strategy on course to hit 1 million BTC this year — and STRC is the clearest reason why
Michael Saylor’s Strategy bought 22,337 Bitcoin for about $1.57 billion last week, using a funding mix led by its variable-rate perpetual preferred stock, STRC. The March 16 announcement showed the company paid an average of $70,194 per Bitcoin in the purchase. The buy lifted Strategy’s holdings to 761,068 Bitcoin, valued at about $56.5 billion at […]
PayPal expands its stablecoin into 70 markets
The payments giant says the dollar-backed PYUSD token will enable cheaper cross-border transfers and faster settlement for merchants.
Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Still Not Out of the Woods Despite Surge Past $2.3K
Ethereum is finally showing more upside potential. After spending weeks building a base above the February lows, ETH has now pushed into a key resistance zone, which makes this one of the more important tests since the selloff began. The rebound is real, but it is now approaching an area where sellers previously stepped in. […]
Crypto ‘Godfather’ Extortion Case: Ex-Sheriff’s Deputy Gets 63 Months in Prison
The Crypto ‘Godfather’ extortion case demonstrates that a former Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy received a sentence of more than five years in federal prison for his role in an extortion scheme linked to a self-proclaimed crypto “Godfather.” Moreover, the significant findings suggested that the authority and influence could be misused when high-value financial disputes
Argentina’s Bold Move: Blocks Polymarket, Shaking Crypto-Based Prediction Markets in 2026
Argentina’s step to regulate crypto-based prediction markets is quite radical, by banning Polymarket among other platforms across the country. The Buenos Aires court requested telecom regulator ENACOM to block access via internet providers and asked Google and Apple to remove the app from the stores for Argentina’s users. LOTBA’s Complaint Sparks Action The court decision
Cardano Eyes Potential Breakout as $0.30 Resistance Approaches
Cardano (ADA) is showing early signs of a possible bullish move after several weeks of sideways trading. As of March 17, the token is trading at $0.2823 with a 24-hour trading volume of $1.45 billion and a capitalization of $10.33 billion, representing 0.41% of the overall cryptocurrency market. The token gained 1.34% in the past
Bitcoin (BTC) Climbs Above $74K as ETF Inflows Signal Strong Demand
Bitcoin (BTC) continued to rise on Tuesday, trading above $74,000 as it broke out of a consolidation phase that lasted close to six weeks. This has been a bullish move, as data indicated sustained demand and a tightening of supply. The breakout followed steady accumulation in the recent weeks. The price of Bitcoin has risen
XRP Price Flips BNB as Open Interest Rebuilds Toward Pre-Crash Levels
XRP price just flipped BNB to become the fourth largest crypto by market cap. Price pushed past $1.50 on a 125% volume spike. Total market cap hit $93.4 billion. Futures open interest on Binance has climbed 59% since October. Traders are re-leveraging aggressively. OI is rebuilding toward the same danger zone that preceded the last […]