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Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Settlement via Circle's USDC, Ripple's RLUSD and Beyond
Mastercard said it's deepening its commitment to the "always-on" economy, buffing out its stablecoin settlement capabilities.
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Revolut’s US bank to offer stablecoin services alongside FDIC-insured products: Reuters
Revolut U.S. CEO Cetin Duransoy told Reuters the company plans to offer access to stablecoins in the United States.
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Kraken parent Payward brings tokenized IPO access to retail investors
Kraken and xStocks Alliance will let eligible users seek allocations in US IPOs at the offering price through tokenized shares in coming weeks.
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Charles Schwab Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading on thinkorswim
Bitcoin Magazine Charles Schwab Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading on thinkorswim Charles Schwab launched near-24/7 Bitcoin futures trading on thinkorswim, marking its first round-the-clock product as it deepens crypto market access. This post Charles Schwab Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading
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Coinbase brings global crypto derivatives markets to US institutional clients
The exchange's integration with Deribit gives eligible US institutional investors access to global crypto options and perpetual futures markets.
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Hyperliquid bigger than NASDAQ, says ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) CEO Jeffrey Sprecher declared that decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid has surpassed NASDAQ in trading volume during a recent industry conference. Sprecher, whose company operates the New York Stock Exchange, revealed he has personally met with Hyperliquid's founders and acknowledged the platform's rapid growth
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NYSE parent ICE held multiple talks with Hyperliquid to evaluate onchain perps market, CEO says
Sprecher's comment follows an earlier report that ICE and CME had held conversations on the Hill regarding Hyperliquid.
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Crypto trading firm FalconX confidentially files with SEC for IPO, hires bankers
Crypto trading firm FalconX has confidentially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, according to sources familiar with the matter. The San Francisco-based company has hired investment bankers to lead the process, though the timing and size of the potential offering remain undisclosed. FalconX specializes
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Samsung units to acquire $408 million stake in Upbit operator Dunamu
Major institutions in South Korea are seeking to expand into digital assets in preparation for the upcoming regulatory framework for crypto.
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Block kicks off Cash App’s phased stablecoin roll out to its nearly 60 million users
Block Inc. has announced the launch of a phased rollout of stablecoin functionality to Cash App's user base of nearly 60 million customers. The financial services company, led by CEO Jack Dorsey, is beginning the gradual introduction of dollar-pegged digital currency features across its popular payment platform, marking
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SoFi brings bank-issued stablecoin to 15 million users in crypto push
SoFi Technologies has launched a bank-issued stablecoin for its 15 million users as part of an expanded cryptocurrency offering. The digital finance company announced the rollout of its USD-pegged stablecoin, making it one of the first major consumer banks to issue its own digital currency directly to retail customers. The
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Robinhood clears final regulatory approval for $180M WonderFi deal ahead of expected June 1 close
Canada's CIRO approved Robinhood's acquisition of WonderFi, clearing the final regulatory hurdle ahead of an expected June 1 close.