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In brief Ethereum wallet provider MetaMask will team up with payments services provider Stripe, according to a since-deleted governance proposal. A number of major financial services organizations and others are working on stablecoin initiatives or weighing them. U.K. bank Standard Chartered has predicted that the stablecoin market could reach $750 million by the end of…
The momentum has shifted in the yearslong battle between top crypto companies and protocols and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the new Trump administration. The regulator, which now has a crypto-friendly chairman in Paul Atkins and a crypto task force led by longtime industry advocate Hester Peirce, is moving away from what Pierce and…
In brief AI companions via Replika and ChatGPT-4o are fueling a billion-dollar intimacy industry. Studies show AI partners can ease loneliness, but experts warn of social and emotional costs. Experts say the trend raises questions about love, connection, and the role of technology in relationships. When Reddit user Leuvaade_n announced she’d accepted her boyfriend’s marriage…
In brief Kaia registered four KRW-related trademarks earlier this month; Kakao and Kakao Pay sit on its governance council. Competing bills and an administration framework would set rules on licensing, reserves, equity requirements, interest treatment, and banks’ roles. Foreign exchange controls and planned reporting for cross-border crypto flows could limit early use cases, relative to…
In brief Coinbase is rolling out decentralized exchange trading on its app. Digital tokens previously available on decentralized exchanges will now be available on the app. The San Francisco-based firm has made six acquisitions this year as it aims to expand its services. Coinbase will offer decentralized exchange trading for U.S. customers, the crypto exchange…
In brief Ponke, a Solana meme coin with a large social media following, is set to sell a plush toy of its monkey mascot on Wednesday for $69. It comes as the result of its partnership with 223, a spinout venture of licensed accessories giant JCorp. The project is set to roll out two more…
Kraken is in build mode. We are creating a multi-asset platform that enables anyone to trade anything, anytime, anywhere. In Q2, our pace accelerated — new products launched, global access expanded and infrastructure scaled. We are pushing the envelope on geo expansion and establishing ourselves as the infrastructure provider that will power the next generation…
July 30, 2025 | Asset Listings We’re thrilled to announce that UNITE is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading UNITE trading is live as of July 30, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens…
In brief Top Shot moments are now collectible via physical vending machines located in Japan. Packs are sold for about $6.70, with payments made via mobile devices after interacting with the machines. Users will not need any knowledge of crypto or blockchains to add to their collection. Basketball highlights from Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shot…
After years of managing DeFiChain’s infrastructure, we’re approaching a major milestone. Our mandate to handle these responsibilities comes to an end in Q3, and we want to give everyone plenty of notice about what’s coming next.We’ve been the primary caretakers of DeFiChain’s technical backbone since the early days – managing nodes, API services, and all…
