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Report: Crypto Custodian Services Provider BitGo Considers IPO
IPO // February 11, 2025

Cryptocurrency custodian services provider BitGo is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as the second half of the year. The firm is in talks with potential advisers on a listing, although no final decision has been made, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 11),...

Visa and Fold to Launch Credit Card Offering Bitcoin Rewards
Bitcoin // February 11, 2025

Visa and Fold partnered to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards. The new Fold Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card will join the debit card products already offered by Fold, which is a bitcoin rewards and financial services platform, Fold said in a Tuesday (Feb....

SEC Pauses Binance Prosecution Amid New Crypto Landscape
Legal // February 11, 2025

The SEC reportedly wants to put its case against the world’s biggest crypto exchange on hold. That’s because the financial regulator wants to wait as the Trump administration develops a digital asset framework, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Feb. 11), citing a court filing by the...

New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape
Cryptocurrency // February 10, 2025

In anticipation of a congressional hearing Tuesday (Feb. 11) on regulating digital assets, Rep. Maxine Waters of California introduced a bill that would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, digital assets pegged to a stable value, like the U.S. dollar. The still-unnamed bill...

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New Stablecoin Bill Could Define Regulatory Landscape

February 10, 2025
In anticipation of a congressional hearing Tuesday (Feb. 11) on regulating digital assets, Rep. Maxine Waters of California introduced a bill that would establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, digital assets pegged to a stable value, like the U.S. dollar. The still-unnamed bill presented Monday (Feb. 10) seeks to address the potential risks […]

Making Sense of Trump’s CBDC Ban and Crypto Stockpile Order

January 24, 2025
Nearly a week into his presidency, and Donald Trump has yet to mention bitcoin. But despite the absence by name of any one particular digital asset, the crypto world still...

This Bank CEO Says Stablecoins Are the Newest Payment Rail

January 14, 2025
Meeting customer needs is an imperative for financial institutions aiming to stay competitive. But innovations often run into the elephant in the room: outdated and incompatible banking tech stacks. Offering...

Janover’s 123% Leap and Robinhood’s Upgrades Lead FinTech IPO Index Higher

January 10, 2025
The first few trading days of 2025 saw the FinTech IPO Index log a 1.2% gain — where one notable triple-digit surge led the pack. Overall, however, a spate of...

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Report: Crypto Custodian Services Provider BitGo Considers IPO

February 11, 2025
Cryptocurrency custodian services provider BitGo is reportedly considering an initial public offering (IPO) as soon as the second half of the year. The firm is in talks with potential advisers on a listing, although no final decision has been made, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Feb. 11), citing unnamed sources. Reached by PYMNTS, BitGo declined to comment […]

Visa and Fold to Launch Credit Card Offering Bitcoin Rewards

February 11, 2025
Visa and Fold partnered to launch a credit card that offers bitcoin rewards. The new Fold Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card will join the debit card products already offered by Fold,...

SEC Pauses Binance Prosecution Amid New Crypto Landscape

February 11, 2025
The SEC reportedly wants to put its case against the world’s biggest crypto exchange on hold. That’s because the financial regulator wants to wait as the Trump administration develops a...

Ripple Teams With Unicâmbio to Power Brazil-to-Portugal Payments

February 10, 2025
Blockchain company Ripple has launched a partnership with Portuguese currency exchange provider Unicâmbio. The collaboration, announced Monday (Feb. 10), is designed to support instant cross-border payments between Portugal and Brazil through Ripple Payments, the company’s...