Category: crypto

MetaMask and Mastercard have launched the MetaMask Card in the United States, allowing users to spend cryptocurrencies at over 150 million Mastercard merchants. Users can earn rewards in mUSD and have full control of their funds until the point of sale. The card works with Apple Pay and Google Pay, making it easy to use.

MARA Holdings partners with Starwood Property Trust to develop AI-focused data centers at Bitcoin mining sites in the U.S. The joint venture aims to convert and expand these sites into hyperscale data center campuses, with plans to deliver 1 gigawatt of IT capacity initially and scale up to over 2.5 gigawatts. Share prices rose after…

Morgan Stanley plans to offer Bitcoin-related products to clients, including custody, trading, yield, and lending services. The banking giant aims to develop its Bitcoin infrastructure in-house for reliability. The firm’s approach to cryptocurrencies has evolved, with increased recommended allocations in portfolios and plans to offer retail trading services through its E*Trade app.

Ripple is providing funding for the XRP Ledger to accelerate DeFi, tokenization, and enterprise adoption. XRP is currently trading around $1.40, consolidating after a decline. A breakout above $1.60 could signal a bullish continuation, with $1.35 as key support. Ripple’s strategy aims to enhance long-term demand for XRP.

Arbitrum’s native token, ARB, is currently trading near historic lows, around 96% below its 2024 peak. Analysts see the current price level as a potential entry point for a long-term accumulation phase and trend reversal. The token is in a high-timeframe demand block, with volume absorption signaling weakening sell pressure. Traders are monitoring key resistance…

BlackRock purchased a large amount of bitcoin during the highest one-day inflow for U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs in two weeks. The purchase was made from Coinbase Prime, with multiple transfers to iShares Bitcoin Trust wallets. Despite the inflows, bitcoin prices dropped due to profit-taking and resistance at certain levels.

Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Comptroller Jonathan Gould about the disclosure of a UAE official’s stake in Trump’s crypto company in its bank charter application. Gould declined to discuss details, but Warren warned of national security risks and conflicts of interest. The clash highlights political tensions over crypto regulation and presidential business ties.

Trescon, a business events company founded in Bengaluru in 2016, has reached its 10-year milestone by expanding from Bengaluru to Dubai and beyond. The company has organized over 500 government-backed events in 10+ countries, connecting over 250,000 attendees and expanding into new markets with a focus on AI, cybersecurity, STEM, and deeptech.

TruStage is piloting a dollar-pegged stablecoin called TSDA for US credit unions until mid-2026. The stablecoin will have 1:1 cash reserves and will focus on various payment use cases. The initiative is driven by the GENIUS Act and forecasts a $2 trillion stablecoin market by 2028.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a quantum resistance roadmap to protect the network from potential attacks by quantum computers. The plan focuses on replacing vulnerable cryptography with quantum-resistant alternatives in areas like consensus signatures, wallet cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs. While large-scale quantum attacks are still theoretical, Ethereum is taking proactive steps to secure its…