The evolution of crypto payments and what lies ahead

February 8, 2025
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From Bitcoin to stablecoins, what’s next for digital currency? Stablecoins will continue to play a fundamental role in crypto payments, and their important role will only grow.

Former Goldman Sachs hedge fund manager and cryptocurrency bull Raoul Pal claimed in a tweet that he now only owns a single Bitcoin. As the claim was made in the heat of a Twitter fight with self-proclaimed “Bitcoin Strategist” Greg Foss it’s not entirely clear whether it’s an exaggeration or an accurate statement about his…

Bitcoin ETF demand hits 6-month high while futures volumes remain ‘subdued’

Spot Bitcoin ETF demand soars to a six-month high, but BTC futures contract volumes “remain somewhat subdued” and could be a reason why the price is constrained.

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The Agenda explores the future of biometrics, privacy and Big Tech with Privado

Biometric verification is an everyday part of life, but Privado chief product officer Sebastian Rodriguez says users should be curious about how service providers use their data.

ARK Invest spends Int’l Workers’ Day buying $8M in Coinbase shares

Despite Coinbase shares tumbling amid its legal battle with the SEC, Cathie Wood is still bullish on the crypto exchange. 166 Total views 1 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTARK Invest, the investment management firm founded by legendary investor Cathie Wood, has celebrated International Workers' Day by buying…

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Bitcoin mining to boost UK’s renewable energy grid

A UK-based Bitcoin organization is advocating to the new Labour government to implement a Bitcoin mining-based strategy to combat a growing problem of local electricity demand.

China: Blockchain Group From Three Telecoms Giants Begins Exploring Use Cases

China’s three major telecoms operators launched a blockchain research group, which has held its first meeting, local media outlet Fintech News reports July 23. The product of China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom, the group involves a total of twenty experts from eight companies including Huawei, Union Mobile, and Financial Technology (UMF). The aim,…

Bitcoin erases Fed losses as traders eye $40K BTC price target

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to near $29,000 on March 23 as bulls ignored news of a fresh United States regulatory crackdown.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin shrugs off Coinbase, Do Kwon arrestData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD gaining almost 8% versus its overnight lows to challenge nine-month highs on Bitstamp.The pair kept the…

Regulators starting to take crypto seriously, CoinShares exec says

Regulators don't want to stifle the growth of crypto industry, CoinShares' Meltem Demirors said. 3676 Total views 2 Total shares The $2.6 trillion market cap peak compelled regulators worldwide to take a serious look at cryptocurrencies, but they also don’t want to stifle a growing industry, CoinShares chief strategy officer Meltem Demirors said.Stating that “uncertainty…

Ukraine’s Former Prime Minister Proposes to Tackle Corruption Using Blockchain

Ukraine’s former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is currently running a presidential campaign for the March 2019 elections, wants to tackle corruption using blockchain, according to a recent Facebook post from Sunday, Dec. 9.Tymoshenko dedicated her post to International Anti-Corruption Day, stating that modern Ukraine is immersed in “total corruption.” She further explained that her…

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