Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
The Iranian government chose Bitcoin as a payment method for oil tolls due to its confiscation-resistant properties, but only dollar stablecoins have been used so far.Iran’s government naming Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment method for oil ships crossing t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the crypto regulation bill.Poland’s parliament has once again failed to overturn a presidential veto blocking a key crypto regulation bill, extending the politic...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Stablecoins promise seamless dollar movement, but fragmented liquidity is turning large transfers into complex execution problems, says Eco CEO Ryne Saxe.Stablecoins behave like a fragmented foreign exchange market, where liquidity is spread across b...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1 billion in weekly inflows, their strongest performance in over three months amid improving risk sentiment.Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded nearly $1 billion in net inflows over the past week, mar...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
The SEC has sued crypto executive Donald Basile over an alleged $16 million scheme involving false claims about an “insured” Bitcoin Latinum token.The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit against crypto executive Donald Basile, a...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
The USDC Bridge adds to Circle's Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol, which often sees over $500 million worth of USDC transfers each day.Stablecoin issuer Circle has launched USDC Bridge, a new user interface built on top of the Cross-Chain Transfer Proto...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
X’s Cashtags feature has been integrated into Canadian-based online brokerage Wealthsimple, but has not yet been adopted by a US trading platform.Social media platform X has already generated roughly $1 billion in trading volume from its new Cashtags...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Canadians using X’s Cashtags feature are directed to online brokerage Wealthsimple, but there is not yet an equivalent for US users.Social media platform X has driven about $1 billion in trading volume from its new smart Cashtags feature, according t...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Most of the integrations are aimed at fighting deepfakes as the rise of AI-generated content makes it increasingly difficult to distinguish humans from AI.Worldcoin fell 13.4% to roughly $0.28 on Friday as World, the identity-focused company led by O...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Individuals and groups would be required to register with the Bank of Russia before offering certain crypto services, or potentially face fines and prison time.Russia’s government submitted a bill to its parliament’s lower house in an effort to amend...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Traders on the Polymarket prediction market platform place the odds of the Strait returning to normal traffic by May 31, 2026, at 73%.Polymarket prediction market odds of the Strait of Hormuz “returning to normal” by the end of May spiked to 73% on F...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
A letter from US Senator Richard Blumenthal said he was concerned about “mounting allegations of dangerously lax anti-money laundering prevention by Binance.”Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal questioned US authorities responsible for overseeing...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
A confirmed cup-and-handle breakout on Ether’s chart and a double-digit increase in ETH accumulation wallet balances could be earlier signs of a longer-term rally for the altcoin.Ether’s (ETH) rally to $2,400 is nearly 38% above its swing low at $1,7...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Nearly a billion dollars in leveraged crypto positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours as the Bitcoin price rallied above $78,000.Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $78,000 to hit another 10-week high on Friday as crypto and equity markets reacted to c...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Payward, the parent company of the Kraken crypto exchange, cited Bitnomial's regulatory licenses as the primary driver for the acquisition.Payward, the parent company of the Kraken cryptocurrency exchange, announced on Friday that it has entered into...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
Bitcoin pole vaulted to $78,000 and altcoins soared after Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz was fully open. Will bulls be able to sustain the upward momentum?Key points:Bitcoin soared above $76,000, opening the doors for a further rally toward $84,...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
The Bahrain-based lender lets institutional clients convert fiat currency to US dollar-pegged stablecoins directly from their accounts.Singapore Gulf Bank (SGB) has introduced a service that lets institutional clients mint and redeem stablecoins dire...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 3 weeks ago
The country's finance minister supported the Qivalis initiative, launched in 2025, to create a euro-pegged stablecoin under the MiCA framework.Roland Lescure, France’s finance minister, backed an initiative by European banks to launch a euro-pegged s...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 weeks ago
Bitcoin price rallied above $77,000 amid cooling geopolitical tensions and record-high back-to-back closes for the S&P 500.Bitcoin (BTC) refreshed February highs on Friday as attention focused on the upcoming weekly close and a longer-term rally...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 weeks ago
Neo’s proposed overhaul would restructure its foundation, return tokens to the community and impose formal oversight, as co-founders clash over governance and control.Neo co-founder Da Hongfei has proposed a sweeping overhaul of the Neo Foundation af...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 weeks ago
Notable crypto execs descended on Paris Blockchain Week, bringing more attention to personal security as kidnapping and ransom attempts skyrocket.The frequency of kidnap and ransom attempts on prominent cryptocurrency executives has skyrocketed in re...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 weeks ago
Bitcoin surged above $77,000 as oil futures fell 10% after Iran’s foreign minister declared the Strait of Hormuz open for the remainder of the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran.Update (4.17.26 6:43 PM UTC): This article has been updated to re...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 weeks ago
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov cited claims the EU’s new age-check app was hacked in minutes, warning it could expand into wider online identity controls.Telegram CEO Pavel Durov warned Friday that the European Union’s new age-verification app could become...
Cryptocoins News / The Cointelegraph - 4 weeks ago
The crypto infrastructure company said its new wallet lets users buy, sell, swap and cash out digital assets in one app without relying on outside providers.Fintech company Ramp Network said Friday it launched a multichain self-custodial wallet desig...
