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Stripe-owned Bridge gets OCC conditional approval for national bank charter

While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.

Quantoz gains Visa nod to issue stablecoin-linked debit cards in Europe

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream card rails.

HIVE Digital posts 219% revenue jump as miner-AI hybrid strategy gains traction

Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.

New Bitcoin whales are trapped underwater, but for how long?

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older whales capitulate first?

Traders pinpoint three price targets for Bitcoin if $70K holds as resistance

Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for the bulls?

Bitcoin chart pattern, whale activity warn of another 20% price drop

Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on the cards.

Kraken integrates with ICE Chat to expand institutional OTC access

The integration gives ICE Chat users direct access to the exchange's OTC crypto liquidity, embedding digital asset trading within established institutional workflows.

CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state lawsuits

Michael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets.

Amid crypto VC shakeout, Dragonfly closes $650M fund with focus on real-world assets

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation.

Bitcoin stays pinned below $70K as BTC’s negative funding rate flashes warning sign

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000.

Top crypto treasury companies Strategy and Bitmine add to BTC, ETH stacks

The buys lift Strategy holdings to 717,131 BTC and Bitmine to 4.37 million ETH, expanding corporate crypto treasuries despite continued market weakness.

Macro headwinds test Bitcoin price as $70K crumbles amid US market volatility

Bitcoin bulls’ attempt to break above $70,000 stalled after a key US macroeconomic “fear” metric broke a critical threshold. Is a revisit to BTC's yearly lows back in play?

Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M all-stock deal

Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.

Gemini post-IPO shakeup sees exit of three top executives

The exchange's chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.

South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means

South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.

Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate

BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions.

Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails

StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.

Monad hires former FalconX, BVNK and Optimism executives

The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy.

Binance holds 65% of CEX stablecoin reserves as outflows cool: CryptoQuant

Stablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market.

Africrypt founders back in South Africa years after platform collapse: Report

Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.

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