Coinbase is doubling down on its support for crypto builders with its latest move: the acquisition of Liquifi, a platform that helps Web3 teams manage tokens, vesting, and compliance. While the price tag hasn’t been disclosed, the timing is telling—this comes just after Coinbase’s eye-popping $2.9 billion acquisition of crypto options exchange Deribit, suggesting the company is serious about dominating every layer of the crypto stack.

Mastercard is stepping deeper into the world of crypto—and this time, it’s betting big on stablecoins. The payments giant just announced it will be integrating FIUSD, a dollar-pegged stablecoin developed by Fiserv, into its existing network. That means over 150 million merchants could soon be able to accept payments in FIUSD, marking a major shift toward stablecoin adoption in everyday transactions.

Crypto evangelist and social media figure Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano just pulled the curtain back on a bold $1 billion SPAC merger to create ProCap Financial—a Bitcoin-native financial firm that’s not just HODLing, but planning to build an actual business around its BTC stash. The firm will go public via a merger with Columbus Circle Capital (CCCM), landing it on the Nasdaq alongside other Bitcoin-heavy hitters.

Elon Musk’s vision of turning X (formerly Twitter) into a full-blown “everything app” is picking up serious momentum. The latest development? X is getting ready to roll out investing and trading features as part of its broader transformation into a financial platform—not just a social one. According to Financial Times, these services will launch under the X Money brand and initially target users in the U.S.

In a case that’s shaking up both crypto and legal circles, the U.S. Department of Justice has charged Iurii Gugnin, CEO of crypto payments company Evita Pay, with laundering a staggering $530 million through Tether (USDT) on behalf of sanctioned Russian banks. Prosecutors allege that Gugnin helped financial institutions in Russia dodge international sanctions by moving large sums of money through a complex network of crypto wallets and shell companies.

Eclipse Labs, a forward-thinking startup, has successfully garnered $50 million in funding as it gears up for the launch of its mainnet, exp

Ether.fi, a pioneering service in the realm of Ethereum liquid restaking, recently announced a successful $23 million Series A fundraising e

FixedFloat, a crypto exchange renowned for its privacy-focused, non-custodial operations that forego traditional "know your customer" (KYC)

Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S., unveiled its financial achievements for the fourth quarter and the entirety of 2023

Pixelmon is embarking on an ambitious journey to blend gaming with blockchain technology, creating a series of games that cater to a broad a

In a recent shift towards embracing digital currencies, Franklin Templeton's CEO Jenny Johnson has announced the debut of a Bitcoin-focused

SkyArk Studio, an emerging name in the Web3 gaming sector, recently celebrated the successful closure of a $15 million funding round, spearh

In a significant stride toward financial resolution, Digital Currency Group (DCG) announced on Friday that it has successfully cleared all i

In a notable revelation on Friday, BlackRock, the financial titan, has shared pivotal details regarding its ambitious bitcoin ETF initiative

In a dramatic turn of events, Su Zhu and Kyle Davies, the beleaguered co-founders of the defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC

Hut 8 Mining Corp., a leading figure in the Bitcoin mining industry, has recently inked an interim agreement to establish and operate a subs

In a groundbreaking move, Seamless Protocol, a leading project within Coinbase's Base ecosystem, has launched its governance token, SEAM, ma

El Salvador is breaking new ground in the cryptocurrency world, offering a unique "Freedom Visa" program that grants citizenship to individu

The dYdX Chain shifts to full trading operations with a $20 million incentive program, following a community-driven governance vote. dYdX...

In a recent legal development, federal judge Robert Shelby has issued a directive to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), demand