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Mastercard Partners With Kraken to Enhance Crypto Payments in the UK and Europe

Mastercard Partners With Kraken to Enhance Crypto Payments in the UK and Europe

Mastercard has announced a partnership with Kraken, leveraging its global payments network to enable millions of users to spend their cryptocurrencies at over 150 million merchants worldwide. This collaboration underscores Kraken’s commitment to bridging traditional finance and digital assets, providing simple and secure payment solutions for its customers in the UK and Europe. As part […]

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Janover Raises  Million to Focus on Solana Treasury Strategy

Janover Raises $42 Million to Focus on Solana Treasury Strategy

Janover, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNVR) announced the successful raising of approximately $42 million through a private offering of convertible notes and warrants, with participation from notable investors including Pantera Capital, Kraken, and Arrington Capital. The convertible notes, which accrue interest at a rate of 2.5% per year and mature on April 6, 2030, are convertible into

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Galaxy Digital Secures SEC Approval for US Listing

Galaxy Digital Secures SEC Approval for US Listing

Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd. announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared effective its Registration Statement on Form S-4, paving the way for the company’s reorganization and domestication from the Cayman Islands to Delaware, as well as its proposed listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company has scheduled a special

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Pump.fun Reintroduces Live Streaming to 5% of Users with New Moderation Policy After Five-Month Suspension

Pump.fun Reintroduces Live Streaming to 5% of Users with New Moderation Policy After Five-Month Suspension

Pump.fun, the solana-based memecoin launchpad, has reintroduced its live-streaming feature to 5% of users, five months after suspending it due to incidents involving harmful content. Alon Cohen, co-founder of Pump.fun, announced the rollout on X, stating that the platform now includes “industry standard moderation systems in place and transparent guidelines.” The newly established Livestream Moderation

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Elon Musk Advocates for Free Trade Zone Between EU and US

Elon Musk Advocates for Free Trade Zone Between EU and US

Elon Musk expressed his vision for a future of unrestricted trade between the United States and Europe during a video-link address at a congress in Florence, Italy. His comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 20% tariff on Italy and other EU countries. Musk, who serves as an adviser to Trump, advocated for

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Paypal and Venmo Expand Cryptocurrency Offerings With Chainlink and Solana

Paypal and Venmo Expand Cryptocurrency Offerings With Chainlink and Solana

Paypal has announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency offerings with the addition of chainlink (LINK) and solana ( SOL) for users of both Paypal and Venmo. Starting in the coming weeks, users will be able to buy, hold, sell, and transfer these new tokens directly within their accounts. May Zabaneh, Vice President of Product for

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EU Reportedly Preparing to Impose Significant Fines on Elon Musk’s X, Potentially Exceeding  Billion

EU Reportedly Preparing to Impose Significant Fines on Elon Musk’s X, Potentially Exceeding $1 Billion

European Union regulators are reportedly preparing to impose significant penalties on Elon Musk’s social media platform X for violations of the Digital Services Act, which aims to combat illicit content and disinformation, according to a report by the New York Times. Sources familiar with the situation indicate that the penalties may include a substantial fine,

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Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Registration in Canada, Enhancing Commitment to Local Crypto Investors

Kraken Secures Restricted Dealer Registration in Canada, Enhancing Commitment to Local Crypto Investors

Kraken announced it has officially secured a Restricted Dealer registration in Canada, reinforcing its commitment to serving Canadian crypto investors while adhering to enhanced investor protection guidelines for crypto exchanges. This follows a rigorous pre-registration undertaking process, ensuring that Kraken meets the highest industry standards in governance, security, and compliance. To celebrate, Kraken is offering

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Nonco Launches FX Onchain Initiative on Avalanche, Aiming to Bridge Institutional FX Liquidity With Stablecoins

Nonco Launches FX Onchain Initiative on Avalanche, Aiming to Bridge Institutional FX Liquidity With Stablecoins

Nonco, an institutional digital asset trading firm, has launched its foreign exchange (FX) onchain initiative on the Avalanche network, aiming to bridge institutional FX liquidity with the stablecoin market. The FX Onchain protocol, built on Avalanche’s C-Chain, automates conversions between local currencies and USD-backed stablecoins, such as USDC and USDT, facilitating faster and more cost-effective

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Sony Electronics Singapore Partners With Crypto․com to Accept USDC Payments

Sony Electronics Singapore Partners With Crypto․com to Accept USDC Payments

Sony Electronics (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (SES) has announced a partnership with Crypto.com to accept USDC, a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, for direct payments on Sony Store Online. This integration aims to make cryptocurrency payments more accessible to consumers, particularly tech-savvy shoppers. Crypto.com, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges globally, emphasizes regulatory compliance and security in its

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