The company behind the largest stablecoin by market cap raked in substantial gains in the first quarter of 2025. In a statement issued following the publication of its Q1 2025 attestation, Tether says it generated over $1 billion in operating profit from traditional investments between January and March this year. The stablecoin issuer credits the…
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. This week was low on M&A and IPO news, but there was still some drama to follow, if that’s your thing — and more importantly, some worthy…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Britain’s financial watchdog, has decided to step in and stop financial institutions from giving credit to facilitate the purchase of cryptocurrency assets. The decision is part of a larger set of rules the institution aims to include to streamline crypto regulation. “Crypto is an area of potential growth for the…
Following a months-long tug-of-war between bulls and bears, Bitcoin Dominance, a metric tracking BTC’s market share relative to the entire crypto market, has surged to 64%. According to crypto analyst Rekt Capital, increased dominance isn’t just a technical milestone but a precursor to a broader trend that could see the number one cryptocurrency command as…
Your password probably stinks. At least that’s what a new study shows. Researchers at Cybernews studied more than 19 billion leaked passwords, and of those just 6 percent were identified as unique, meaning they weren’t re-used or duplicated. To make matters worse, the most common passwords are way too simple. Four percent of all passwords…
This first-of-its-kind service in Switzerland combines Relai’s award-winning Bitcoin platform with Sygnum’s regulated banking infrastructure. The partnership marks Relai’s first step toward broader European expansion. MiCA licensing is expected later this quarter, and Relai plans to reach 500M+ potential users. Zurich, 1st May — Relai is committed to making bitcoin buying as accessible and rewarding as…
Binance Coin continued to consolidate at a crucial resistance level as the number of transactions in the network rose. It also wavered as its staking yield and inflows continued rising. Binance Coin (BNB) price was trading at $600 on Friday, not far removed from its April high of $620. The coin has several catalysts that…
Playtron is set to launch a new stablecoin designed for gaming on the Sui blockchain as part of their efforts to develop a unified payment system for its upcoming handheld gaming device—the SuiPlay0X1. The stablecoin, called Game Dollar, was announced at the Sui Basecamp event in Dubai and is scheduled to go live in the…
I love that the wallet fits up to five cards. I test a lot of MagSafe wallets, which typically only fit up to three cards. This feels like a lot. I can carry my debit card, credit card, driver’s license, and cash without it feeling like a tight squeeze. The snap enclosure ensures that everything…
Crypto traders and investors are expected to see around $3 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) options set to expire today. Options expiring can cause big price changes, so people in the crypto market should watch what happens today closely and consider changing their trading plans around 8:00 UTC. $2.95 Billion Worth of…
