Opera’s Minipay Expands Stablecoin Support: Adds USDC and USDT to Its Digital Wallet

Minipay, an integral feature of the Opera Mini browser, has announced a significant upgrade with the introduction of ‘Pockets’. This new feature now supports USDC and USDT, two of the most widely used stablecoins, thereby enhancing its existing digital asset management capabilities. The innovative ‘Drag & Swap’ feature simplifies the process of switching between USDC, … Read more

Tether to Drive Digital Asset Education in Turkey

Crypto industry leader, Tether Operations Limited, and technology and strategy company, BTguru, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to assess digital assets educational initiatives in Turkey (Türkiye). The MoU aims to develop comprehensive programs introducing stakeholders to blockchain and peer-to-peer technology, and explore real-world asset tokenization use cases for banks. This collaboration could … Read more

Orbital Analysis: Emerging Markets Overwhelmingly Embrace USDT Payments on TRON

Orbital, a provider of blockchain-based payments, has published a blog post highlighting the importance of USDT payments on TRON in emerging markets. The company processes millions of on-chain transactions each year, valued in the billions of dollars. The post explains that while developed markets have little motivation to adopt crypto payments, the situation is different … Read more

Ordinals Explorer Ord.io Introduces Rune-Gated Chats

Ordinals explorer Ord.io has announced the launch of ‘Degen Chat’, a new feature that introduces Rune-gated live chats for every Rune. This platform allows users to connect their wallets and start chatting instantly. The Degen Chat also introduces unique features such as Holder rank flairs and Mint count flairs. Ord.io founder, Leonidas, emphasized that every … Read more

Stack Duo Gains Tor Support for Monero and Bitcoin

Stack Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet supporting a wide range of digital assets, and its sibling Stack Duo, a focused wallet exclusively for monero and bitcoin, have announced a significant update. In the latest release of Stack Duo v1.2.0, Tor support has been added for both Monero and Bitcoin, including .onion addresses, enhancing privacy and security … Read more

Robinhood Acquires AI Investment Research Platform

Robinhood Markets, Inc. has acquired Pluto Capital Inc., an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered investment research platform. Pluto delivers highly-customized investment strategies based on individual customer needs and financial goals. With this strategic move, Robinhood aims to enhance its data-driven investing capabilities. Jacob Sansbury, Pluto’s Founder and CEO, joins Robinhood to integrate AI across their platform. Investors … Read more

German Police Transfers Additional $95 Million in Bitcoin to Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken

The German Government has apparently transferred an additional 1,500 bitcoin, valued at nearly $95 million, to multiple cryptocurrency exchanges, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, and Kraken. This move, part of a series of transactions since June 19, has led to speculation about the government’s intention to liquidate some of its bitcoin holdings, originally seized in a large-scale … Read more

Kraken’s Jesse Powell Donates $1 Million to Trump

Crypto industry leader Jesse Powell has made a significant donation of $1 million, primarily in ethereum, to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign. In a social media post, Powell cited the crypto industry’s struggles with regulation under the Biden administration, specifically naming Elizabeth Warren and Gary Gensler as obstacles. Powell expressed optimism that Trump’s pro-crypto stance will … Read more

Bitcoin and Crypto Were Not Mentioned Once During the Trump-Biden Debate

Prior to the highly anticipated presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, many on social media were speculating whether the topics of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency would come up. However, as the debate concluded, it was clear that neither candidate made any mention of these emerging digital assets or technologies. The absence of any discussion … Read more

Shapeshift Founder Erik Voorhees Claims Revolut Shut Down His Account for Interacting With Crypto

Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Erik Voorhees has publicly criticized Revolut, claiming the fintech company shut down his account due to his interactions with cryptocurrencies. Despite not using Revolut’s crypto service and funding his account via fiat from an exchange, Voorhees experienced a freeze on his account for three weeks, followed by termination. This incident occurred even after … Read more