Key Takeaways Visa invested in stablecoin platform BVNK after a $50 million Series B fundraising. BVNK processes $12 billion annually and expanded to the US in 2025. Share this article Visa Ventures, Visa’s global investment arm, has made an investment in BVNK, a stablecoin payment infrastructure provider, as the company strengthens its presence in digital…
A United States Customs and Border Protection request for information this week revealed the agency’s plans to find vendors that can supply face recognition technology for capturing data on everyone entering the US in a vehicle like a car or van, not just the people sitting in the front seat. And a CBP spokesperson later…
Bitcoin is flirting with $100,000 once more as it hovers between $99,200 and $99,700 this early European morning. Today (May 8), the lead cryptocurrency looks set to retest $100k for the first time since early February this year. In anticipation of a move above $100k, investors are rotating into Bitcoin beta play STX crypto, which…
For decades, buying property in Egypt meant navigating a fragmented real estate market, relying on personal networks, dealing with commission-driven brokers, and facing developers more focused on selling than serving customer needs. In 2019, Mostafa El Beltagy, Abdel-Azim Osman, Ahmed Rafea, Mohamed Abou Ghanima, and Aly Rafea founded Nawy to bring transparency and efficiency to…
Mariana Krym, an expert in disruptive technologies, envisions a future where artificial intelligence goes beyond simple task execution, evolving into an “emotional mirror” that helps users navigate their emotions and self-awareness. She believes that AI should recognize subtle emotional cues and help users gain insights into their feelings. Artificial Intelligence As an ‘Emotional Mirror’ Mariana…
There are certain altcoin season vibes going on in the crypto market over the past weeks, as many representatives have marked notable price surges. The trend is led by none other than the largest of them all – Ethereum, which has soared by another 8% in the past day, and trades well above $2,500. ETH’s…
If you like playing daily word games like Wordle, then Hurdle is a great game to add to your routine. There are five rounds to the game. The first round sees you trying to guess the word, with correct, misplaced, and incorrect letters shown in each guess. If you guess the correct answer, it’ll take…
Cryptocurrency markets are charging into the week with renewed bullish momentum, fueled by surging institutional interest, growing ETF-driven demand—particularly around Bitcoin—and a wave of favorable trading clarity is driving renewed investor confidence. Bitcoin (BTC) climbed to a peak of $104,900 on Saturday evening—just about 4% below its all-time high—following President Donald Trump’s announcement of progress…
To save your current position as a clip, tap Save, and it’s added to the grid on the right. The clip will actually start a few seconds back from where you currently are, so a little bit of trial and error might be required to get it spot on. Tap on any previously saved clip…
Florida teenagers are facing charges of kidnapping and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens. Teenagers to Be Tried As Adults Three Florida teenagers are reportedly facing charges of kidnapping and stealing $4 million in cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from a Las Vegas-based man. The suspects have been identified as Belal Ashraf and…
