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Recent opinion pieces have drawn parallels between bitcoin and tulips because of the speculative frenzy surrounding the latter in the 1600s. I explain why those comparisons are unfair and why analyzing bitcoin solely as a store of value misses the point entirely. Bitcoin Is Not a Digital Tulip, Even if the NGU Thesis Has Stalled … Read more
The XRP Ledger is increasingly framed as purpose-built infrastructure for high-volume financial settlement, signaling its expanding role in supporting tokenized activity and real-world value flows across institutional environments. XRPL Positioning for Scaled Tokenized Finance Reece Merrick, Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for Middle East and Africa at Ripple, shared on social media platform X … Read more
Crypto’s drive to cut cross-border payment costs is accelerating as Ripple positions XRP and RLUSD to deliver swift, low-cost transfers that could echo Whatsapp’s rise from pricey SMS replacement to a global standard for frictionless communication. Ripple Signals Crypto Payments Revolution With XRP and RLUSD Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director for the Middle … Read more
AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance successfully pilot distributed ledger technology for near-instant, compliant financial transactions on Google Cloud Universal Ledger platform. Swiss financial institutions AMINA Bank and Crypto Finance have completed a pilot program demonstrating distributed ledger technology’s (DLT) potential to modernize cross-border payments. Conducted on the Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL) platform, the pilot … Read more
Square officially flipped the switch on bitcoin payments today, Nov. 10, 2025, giving over four million U.S. merchants (except those in New York) the ability to accept bitcoin ( BTC) at checkout. Square Opens Bitcoin Checkout The feature—called Bitcoin Payments—integrates directly into Square’s point-of-sale system and uses the lightning network to process transactions instantly. Merchants … Read more
Flutterwave partners with Polygon PoS to power instant, low‑cost cross‑border payments across 30+ African countries. Polygon Labs and Flutterwave announced a multi‑year partnership making Polygon PoS the default blockchain for Flutterwave’s new cross‑border payments product, with a pilot for select Flutterwave for Business customers in 2025 and full availability to business and Send App users … Read more
Binance is supercharging crypto’s real-world momentum with a groundbreaking push into Argentina’s digital payments scene, launching instant, fee-free QR crypto payments that turn everyday spending into a seamless Web3 experience for millions of users. Binance Expands Crypto Payments Across Argentina Binance is accelerating real-world crypto adoption in Latin America with a bold expansion into Argentina’s … Read more
The x402 ecosystem has exploded in just three days—expanding from 10 listed tokens worth $178 million on Oct. 25, 2025, to 44 coins with a combined value of $832 million as of Oct. 28, according to Coingecko. The Rise of x402 Tokens Three days ago, Bitcoin.com News reported on how Coingecko launched a new category … Read more
Circle has launched the public testnet for Arc, its new Layer-1 blockchain described as an “economic operating system” for the internet. With participation from more than 100 major institutions and tech firms, Arc aims to bridge traditional finance and the onchain economy through enterprise-grade infrastructure and global interoperability. Arc Testnet Opens With Global Industry Backing … Read more
Western Union is charging into the digital future with a bold plan to weave blockchain and stablecoin technology directly into its global payment engine, positioning itself as a dominant force in the new era of digital money movement and financial innovation. Western Union Accelerates Blockchain and Stablecoin Integration in Global Payments The rapid integration of … Read more
