Bitcoin

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. It is a decentralized digital currency without a central bank or single administrator that can be sent from user to user on the peer-to-peer bitcoin network without the need for intermediaries.

Are Crypto Markets Going Mainstream? What Treasury Execs Should Know
Are Crypto Markets Going Mainstream? What Treasury Execs Should Know
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The first publicly traded bitcoin financial services company rang the Nasdaq opening bell on Friday (May 2). The invitation given to Fold Holdings Inc. is just...

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Report: Tether Aims to Launch Stablecoin in US Within a Year
Report: Tether Aims to Launch Stablecoin in US Within a Year
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Tether reportedly plans to launch a new dollar-pegged stablecoin in the United States within a year. The company, which is headquartered in El Salvador and...

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Peeking Under the USDT Hood: Tether Releases Partial Audit Amid Growing Scrutiny
Peeking Under the USDT Hood: Tether Releases Partial Audit Amid Growing Scrutiny
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The cryptocurrency market has virtually no regulatory oversight or transparency. Those are features, not bugs, of the system. However, as institutional interest in blockchain grows,...

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Stablecoin Market Cap Reaches All-Time High Amid Widespread Crypto Growth
Stablecoin Market Cap Reaches All-Time High Amid Widespread Crypto Growth
May 02, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoin market capitalization reached an all-time high in April amid strong performance across cryptocurrency sectors, CoinDesk Data said in a report released Friday (May 2)....

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Rain Joins Visa’s Pilot Program for Stablecoin Settlement
Rain Joins Visa’s Pilot Program for Stablecoin Settlement
May 01, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Rain, a global card-issuing platform built for stablecoins, joined Visa’s pilot program for stablecoin settlement. By fully tokenizing its credit card receivables and transitioning all...

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Crypto Companies Escape April’s Stock Market Turbulence
Crypto Companies Escape April’s Stock Market Turbulence
April 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

While April was a rough month for the stock market, cryptocurrency companies reportedly enjoyed smooth sailing. As Bloomberg news reported Wednesday (April 30), companies such...

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The Digital Asset Primer: Stablecoin Staking for Payments Professionals
The Digital Asset Primer: Stablecoin Staking for Payments Professionals
April 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

While cryptocurrency headlines often fixate on price swings and regulatory showdowns, a quieter revolution is happening under the surface: the rise of stablecoins as financial...

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SoFi Member Deposits Grow to $27.3 Billion and Cross-Selling Accelerates
SoFi Member Deposits Grow to $27.3 Billion and Cross-Selling Accelerates
April 29, 2025  |  Earnings

SoFi Technologies posted first-quarter earnings results Tuesday (April 29) that showed continued growth in deposits and debit spending, as well as a roadmap to fee-based...

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Fed Stability Report Warns About Risks From Private Credit and Stablecoins
Fed Stability Report Warns About Risks From Private Credit and Stablecoins
April 28, 2025  |  Economy

Trade and tariffs may be the dominant risks to banks and corporates, but in the Federal Reserve’s latest “Financial Stability Report,” nonbank firms, leveraged debt...

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