Metaplanet forms new venture firm as it expands Bitcoin playbook
Metaplanet said the new firm would support Japan-based Bitcoin projects in the payments and lending…
Month: March 2026
New Zealand regulator says NZDD stablecoin not a financial product
Law firm MinterEllisonRuddWatts, which acted on behalf of the stablecoin’s issuer, says the designation of…
AI agent payment volumes lower than reported, but adoption is growing: a16z
Andreessen Horowitz partner Noah Levine says AI agents made $1.6 million in payments in the…
Kalshi preemptively sues Iowa, claiming risk of enforcement action
Kalshi claims in a preemptive lawsuit that there is “a substantial risk” that Iowa will…
Stablecoin yields will bring fresh money to US banks: White House’s Witt
Global demand for the US dollar is “massive,” and stablecoin yields will only bring more…
From Blackouts to Bitcoin: South African Power Utility’s Surreal Pivot to High-Intensity Power Sales
Eskom, South Africa’s state-owned power utility, is reversing its previous stance by targeting high-intensity energy…
Mastercard Launches New Global Crypto Partner Program With 85 Firms to Accelerate Payments
Mastercard moves to link traditional finance and crypto infrastructure through a sweeping global partner program,…
Legal Clash Deepens as Binance Files Defamation Suit While WSJ Reports DOJ Inquiry
Binance unleashes a legal battle against The Wall Street Journal over disputed reporting while the…
Ripple Moves to Secure Australian Financial Services License for APAC Payments
Ripple moves to secure an Australian financial services license, positioning its blockchain payments network for…
Binance.US names new CEO as crypto exchange eyes expansion
Stephen Gregory, a former compliance executive at CEX.IO and Gemini, has taken over as CEO…
Ghana greenlights 11 crypto companies for regulatory sandbox
Ghana’s SEC could grant a full license to sandbox participants as early as six months,…
Prime brokers push Wall Street access to prediction markets: Report
Clear Street and Marex Group are planning to offer prediction markets to clients, with Kalshi’s…
Basic adds VanEck crypto ETFs to 401(k) plans amid US retirement shift
VanEck products will be available on fintech 401(k) provider Basic Capital, offering retirement savers potential…
SEC, CFTC sign memo to regulate crypto, other markets in harmony
The SEC and CFTC said they would adopt a “minimum effective dose” regulatory strategy to…
FDIC chair says no deposit insurance for stablecoins under GENIUS Act
A proposed plan by the agency would ban “pass-through insurance“ for stablecoins by third parties…