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Bitcoin Payment Processor IBEX Pay to Suspend Services in US

May 16, 2024
bitcoin, cryptocurrency
Report: Circle to Shift Legal Base to US From Ireland
Cryptocurrency // May 15, 2024

As it prepares to go public, stablecoin issuer Circle is reportedly also planning a move. The company is preparing to transfer its legal base from Ireland to the United States, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (May 15). A company spokesperson confirmed to the news outlet that Circle filed paperwork for the move but declined...

Solana Foundation Goes All In on Blockchain as a Mainstream Payments Rail
Cryptocurrency // May 13, 2024

The landscape of digital assets, blockchain and Web3 technologies is undergoing a shift. What was once considered theoretical or looked at askance in light of scandal and volatility is now increasingly moving into practical use. “It’s important to know that crypto is not just bitcoin and...

Making Sense of the State of Crypto in 2024
Cryptocurrency // May 10, 2024

There might be as many opinions about crypto as there are cryptocurrency tokens. And with tens of thousands of digital assets populating the crypto market, that’s certainly a lot of opinions. That sheer scale of noise is in part why it can be so challenging...

Stand With Crypto Forms Political Action Committee
Cryptocurrency // May 10, 2024

The nonprofit group Stand With Crypto reportedly formed a political action committee (PAC) to support candidates who are friendly to cryptocurrency and blockchain. The new PAC aims to raise money from Stand With Crypto’s 440,000 members, Reuters reported Friday (May 10). “The goal is to endorse candidates and support candidates that...

Interviews & Exclusives
Solana Foundation Goes All In on Blockchain as a Mainstream Payments Rail

May 13, 2024
The landscape of digital assets, blockchain and Web3 technologies is undergoing a shift. What was once considered theoretical or looked at askance in light of scandal and volatility is now increasingly moving into practical use. “It’s important to know that crypto is not just bitcoin and Doge and NFTs,” Sheraz Shere, head of payments at Solana Foundation, told […]

The EU Inches Closer to the Digital Euro — Will Stablecoins and Crypto Take a...

February 21, 2024
In Europe, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) has inched closer to reality, by virtue of a vote. As a result, the United States may have to play a bit...

Stablecoins, Unstable Crypto Market Propel Coinbase Profits

February 16, 2024
Renewed investor enthusiasm for crypto has been good news for U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase. And while 2023 wasn’t the greatest year for crypto, it was no 2022, and Coinbase’s latest quarterly...

Stablecoins Gain Ground With Fraudsters Looking to Move Beyond Bitcoin

January 18, 2024
Stablecoins have held the promise of serving as a link between the cryptocurrency realm and traditional financial services. Turns out that nowadays, the digital holdings are also a favorite of...

Quick Reads
Bitcoin Payment Processor IBEX Pay to Suspend Services in US

May 16, 2024
Bitcoin payment processor IBEX Pay will suspend all its services in the United States, effective May 31. The company announced the move in a Wednesday (May 15) post on X (formerly Twitter). “Any outstanding balance will be transferred to our clients’ Swan accounts or Bitcoin addresses,” IBEX Pay said in the post. “We urge our clients to provide […]

Report: Circle to Shift Legal Base to US From Ireland

May 15, 2024
As it prepares to go public, stablecoin issuer Circle is reportedly also planning a move. The company is preparing to transfer its legal base from Ireland to the United States, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (May 15). A...

Stand With Crypto Forms Political Action Committee

May 10, 2024
The nonprofit group Stand With Crypto reportedly formed a political action committee (PAC) to support candidates who are friendly to cryptocurrency and blockchain. The new PAC aims to raise money from Stand With Crypto’s...

Nigeria Moves to Ban P2P Naira Crypto Trading

May 07, 2024
Nigeria is reportedly stepping up its cryptocurrency crackdown with a proposed ban on peer-to-peer trading. The ban would affect P2P trading in the country’s naira, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (May 7). The move is...