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Coinbase Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loans With Rewards and Flexible Repayment Options
January 17, 2025 4:30 am
Coinbase now lets users borrow up to $100,000 in USDC without selling bitcoin, offering flexible repayment, tax advantages, and instant access to funds via its streamlined platform. Borrow USDC Without Selling Bitcoin: Coinbase Introduces New Loan Feature Crypto exchange Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) announced on Thursday the introduction of bitcoin-backed loans, enabling customers to borrow stablecoin […]
US consumer finance watchdog sued for treating digital wallets like banks
January 17, 2025 3:27 am

TechNet and NetChoice are challenging a move by the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to regulate payment apps and digital wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Wallet, PayPal, Venmo and Cash App.

Namibia Flips the Script: Central Bank Grants Provisional Approval to Crypto Firms
January 17, 2025 3:15 am
Namibia Flips the Script: Central Bank Grants Provisional Approval to Crypto FirmsOn Jan. 13, the Bank of Namibia announced provisional authorization for two entities, Mindex Virtual Asset Exchange and Landifa Bitcoin Trade, to operate as virtual asset service providers. Provisional Authorization First Step in Two-Step Licensing Process The Namibian central bank announced on Jan. 13 that it had granted provisional authorization to two entities to operate […]
Swiss state-owned bank PostFinance launches ETH staking
January 17, 2025 3:14 am

PostFinance, which serves around 2.7 million customers across Switzerland, says it will allow people to stake starting from just 0.1 Ether.

Measly $150K target for Bitcoin this cycle is ‘silly low,' says trader
January 17, 2025 2:47 am

A Bitcoin price of $150,000 may be “absolutely silly low,” says a crypto trader, citing the expected widespread adoption by countries and corporations that will use it as a store of value.

Tether Introduces USDT0 to Enhance Blockchain Interoperability
January 17, 2025 2:30 am
Tether has unveiled USDT0, a refined iteration of its stablecoin, crafted to foster greater interoperability and enable effortless transactions across multiple blockchain ecosystems. USDT0 Aims to Streamline Transfers Across Blockchain Networks The stablecoin company, which issues USDT, the largest fiat-pegged by market capitalization, announced that USDT0 aims to expand its capabilities to new blockchain environments. […]
Altcoin Season Looms as Bitcoin Dominance Declines, Says QCP Capital
January 17, 2025 1:30 am
Altcoin Season Looms as Bitcoin Dominance Declines, Says QCP CapitalGlobal markets jumped higher after a softer-than-anticipated Consumer Price Index report, with QCP Capital spotlighting noteworthy advancements in both the cryptocurrency space and traditional equities. Market Analysis Says Ethereum and Altcoins Poised for Takeoff as Bitcoin Stabilizes QCP Capital reported that bitcoin climbed 4.13%, touching a peak of $100.8K before settling just shy of the […]
Trump plans executive order making crypto a national priority: Report
January 17, 2025 1:14 am

The executive order would instruct regulatory agencies to work with the industry and create a crypto council to represent the industry, according to people familiar with the plans.

Phantom crypto wallet raises $150M in Series C at $3B valuation
January 17, 2025 12:33 am

Phantom said the $150 million funding round accelerates Phantom’s mission to become the world’s biggest consumer finance platform.

AI Agents Are Coming to Bitcoin via Merlin Chain and ElizaOS Integration
January 17, 2025 12:30 am
AI Agents Are Coming To Bitcoin via Merlin Chain and Eliza OS IntegrationThe integration of ElizaOS into Merlin Chain will allow the deployment of AI agents with the ability to facilitate cross-chain activities. Merlin Chain Partners With ElizaOS to Bring AI Agents to Bitcoin Merlin Chain, the bitcoin layer 2 network has announced a strategic integration with ElizaOS, an AI agent project. By working together, developers can […]