MicroStrategy, a major backer of bitcoin, has said as of this week that its non-employee directors will now get fees for their services in bitcoin, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Bitcoin exchange Kraken is looking at going public via a direct listing next year, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...
South African cryptocurrency exchange ICE3X is closing down its operations almost a month after suspending deposits and trading when the platform discovered “discrepancies” in its Bitcoin and Litecoin holdings, according to a status update published Tuesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Paxos, a cryptocurrency firm, said it will apply for a formal clearing agency license from the U.S. Securities regulator now that a pilot test has been completed, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
The cryptocurrency market capitalization has hit a new peak of $2 trillion as of Monday (April 5), with numbers from CoinGecko and Blockfolio reporting strong gains as institutional and retail investors pile on, Reuters reported. The crypto market was sitting at $2.02 trillion as of...
Morgan Stanley has registered to add bitcoin exposure to a dozen investment funds, according to a company filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
RocketFuel Blockchain, which works on one-click online payments with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, has rolled out a blockchain-based payment solution, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Editor’s Note, Oct. 9, 2025: This story has been updated to show that Australia’s Federal Court ruled in favor of Carlo Sciubba in 2024. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The crypto sector is seeing a boost in the value of mergers and acquisitions, doubling to almost $1.1 billion last year, according to Coindesk. The report says the average deal size went from $19.2 million in 2019 to around $52.7 million in 2020, according to data...