Global Dollar (USDG), a stablecoin issued by regulated fintech Paxos, and backed by a consortium of heavy hitters that includes Robinhood, Kraken and Mastercard, is being made available to consumers across the European Union, according to a press release on Tuesday. USDG is regulated by Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA), the Finnish Financial Supervisory Authority … Read more
A new Dubai office will house a team focused on trading and comes as the mining firm clinches hundreds of millions of dollars.
Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe execs once ruled out adopting crypto over concerns of volatility and risk, and the banking giant also blocked customer crypto transactions back in 2015.
The raise includes a transaction of $10 million where the company accepted Bitcoin instead of cash.
UChicago student Wes Kim helped a mushroom vendor supplying Michelin-starred restaurants automate inventory using AI—after a farmer’s market meeting. What started as a school project evolved into a real-world solution, saving hours of manual work and proving tech’s power in overlooked industries. Now he’s tackling healthcare automation next.
Agents Unleashed is the first podcast dedicated to decentralized AI, co-owned agents, and coordination protocols. Hosted by Olas, it gives listeners front-row access to a growing movement challenging Big Tech’s AI dominance—featuring real-world use cases, product insights, and interviews with pioneers building a new intelligent internet.
From fashion to civic tech, Snehal Ladke’s UX design journey spans graphic roots to mission-critical systems for justice and transit. She crafts intuitive interfaces in invisible but vital infrastructures—reducing friction, enhancing usability, and improving public outcomes. Her work reflects a steady commitment to design that serves, not dazzles.
Bitcoin closed June at a record monthly high of $107,100 despite forming a spinning top candlestick pattern that suggests market indecision.
IPinfo launches IPinfo Plus, a high-resolution IP intelligence product with 32 enriched attributes for risk modeling, fraud detection, and compliance. Available via API, database, Snowflake, and Google Cloud, it enables precise geo accuracy, anonymizer detection, mobile carrier data, and reassignment timestamps—starting at $62/month.
A key metric called perpetual funding rates is signaling bullishness for top altcoins as bitcoin (BTC) kicks off the traditionally weak third quarter quarter with flat price action. Funding rates, charged by exchanges every eight hours, refer to the cost of holding bullish long or bearish short positions in the perpetual (perps) futures (with no … Read more
Manasa Talluri, a Principal Developer, transformed enterprise development with cross-framework expertise, phased migrations, and secure, mobile-first design. Her leadership on complex projects and mentorship approach have set new benchmarks in scalable app development—bridging UX and enterprise systems with technical and strategic precision.
Federal prosecutors claim DPRK agents infiltrated a blockchain startup under false identities, pushing code to drain funds.
Bitfinex analysts say declining Bitcoin spot volume may indicate a “local top” but all eyes will be on the performance of spot Bitcoin ETFs this week.
Crypto ETF summer has arrived with America’s first staked Solana ETP and increased odds for other spot altcoin funds, according to analysts.
Aave Labs founder Stani Kulechov says traditional finance has largely moved on from banks into fintech, and blockchain could be the sector’s next move.
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Other crypto firms are also reportedly considering applying for a national bank charter, following in the footsteps of Anchorage Digital Bank, which received a license in 2021.
Rex Shares and Osprey Funds is set to launch the first U.S. ETF offering direct Solana exposure with staking rewards.
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Tech investors love to pay for potential. GameFi tokens, with sky-high valuations divorced from current user numbers or revenues, embody this optimism perfectly — as CoinDesk investigated in 2022, Decentraland’s then billion-dollar market cap didn’t quite match the number of active players on the platform. But, surprisingly, distributed compute tokens don’t seem to enjoy the … Read more
AppsForBharat, the Indian startup behind the Hindu devotional app Sri Mandir, has raised $20 million in a new round — just over nine months after securing $18 million — as the app continues to attract not only devotees but also strong investor interest. Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital led the Series C round with participation from … Read more