by Michael
Reaching spendable money has traditionally meant a detour: transfer to an exchange, sell, withdraw to a bank account, wait. By the time it arrives, the convenience argument for holding digital assets has worn thin. “The ability to bring a valuable solution to a... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysChainlink and Infosys teamed up to connect TradFi institutions with blockchain rails in 2026.Infosys supports 1.7 billion accounts, giving Chainlink another major institutional foothold.Chainlink’s CCIP and CRE are in the mix, but Infosys has yet to... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysPokerstars launched a B2B site inviting outside operators to join its shared online poker player pool.GGPoker had 9,292 active cash-game players to Pokerstars’ 2,479 in a Sept. 22 snapshot.The network’s only case study is Sisal, an Italian operator... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysMike’s MK3 packs 460 vintage tubes into a working 8-bit computer with 256 bytes of RAM.Bletchley Park inspired Mike to turn 920 triodes into a hands-on lesson in early computing.Mike’s MK3 needs 15 minutes to warm up before its 16 instructions can get... 
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Key TakeawaysCoinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says USDC rewards differ from bank interest because reserve backing is 1:1.The dispute could reshape competition between stablecoins and banks for deposits and yield-seeking users.Washington must resolve stablecoin rewards... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysGallup found crypto ownership fell to 11% among U.S. investors.Younger men remained the most likely investor group to own crypto.Nearly two-thirds of investors classified cryptocurrency as very risky. Investor Ownership Retreats From Its 2025 Peak U.S.... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysBinance bought $100M of Circle stock and signed a 5-year deal to expand USDC adoption.The partnership aligns exchange distribution with Circle’s stablecoin economics and equity value.USDC growth on Binance could deepen as both firms share incentives to... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysXRP rose above $1.60 for the first time since Feb. 4.Santiment counted 1,917 XRP transactions worth at least $100,000.The XRP Ledger added 3,647 wallets during the surge, Santiment reported. XRP Crosses $1.60 as Large Transfers Surge XRP traders saw the... 
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Key TakeawaysSoFi is the first national bank to settle card transactions via blockchain in partnership with Mastercard.The firm will migrate its full credit and debit card program to settle with its SoFiUSD stablecoin.SoFi is also in talks with major merchants to... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysCryptoquant’s CEO expects a smaller bitcoin rally and a milder bear market.His analysis points to stronger holder profitability and fresh capital.Institutional ownership could reshape bitcoin’s historical price cycles. Bitcoin’s Return Potential Comes... 
by Michael
Key TakeawaysWhite hats beat Coldcard attackers to 52.37 BTC and moved the funds into a recovery trust.Thorn says 40% of funds from Coldcard’s Wave 2 were swept by white hats protecting victim funds.Crypto Recovery Trust now faces the task of returning 52.37 BTC to... 
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Key TakeawaysCME Group announced it will launch bitcoin cash and uniswap futures contracts on Oct. 19.The announcement sparked a 30% rally in BCH, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market.UNI initially jumped 11% to $9.70 following the news before pulling back... Translate »
