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Mastercard says 30% of its transactions in 2024 were tokenized
Mastercard announced today that it will tokenize 30% of its transactions in 2024. The company disclosed this in its US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, showing innovation within its payment ecosystem. According to the filing, Mastercard has provided technologies to improve its payment ecosystem and create a better customer experience. It further explained that […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Coinbase fourth-quarter profit beats on crypto rally
Corrects to say Robinhood reported a 700% jump in fourth-quarter transaction-based revenues from crypto trading, not overall revenue. The error also appeared in the earlier version of the storyBy Jaiveer Shekhawat and Niket Nishant Feb 13 (Reuters) - Crypto exchange Coinbase COIN.O beat estimate...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Shiba Inu Large Transaction Volumes Crashes 35% To 1.41 Trillion SHIB, Is Fatigue Setting In?
Shiba Inu’s large transaction volume currently paints a bearish picture for the second-largest meme coin by market cap, have recorded a significant crash. This has raised concerns that the whales may be losing confidence in the meme coin’s potential, a development that could impact SHIB’s future tra...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 13
NFT brand Doodles plans to launch Solana-based token $DOOD
NFT brand Doodles is set to introduce its own Solana-based token, DOOD, with a total supply of 10 billion. The project plans to release 30% of the supply to the Doodles community and 25% to the ecosystem fund. introducing $DOOD, the official token of Doodles. the creative revolution is here. pic.twitter.com/123ksyVSUH — doodles (@doodles) February […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Whales accumulate $3.8B in Bitcoin during the recent dip, with a net inflow of 40K BTC on Feb 5
Large market participants in the crypto industry seem to have capitalized on the recent market dip by snapping up Bitcoin at discounted prices. On-chain data supports the claim, showing that the large players received massive inflows on February 5th.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
US SEC case against crypto exchange Binance put on hold
Feb 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Thursday put the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's civil lawsuit against Binance on hold for 60 days, granting a joint request by the regulator and the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Ja...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Bitcoin Flag Pole Pattern Puts Price At $120,000, Analyst Explains The Roadmap
The crypto market has been experiencing significant volatility, with the Bitcoin price leading the charge. Over the past month, BTC has been trading sideways, recording declines that have pushed its value below the $100,000 mark. As analysts speculate about the cryptocurrency’s next major move, rece...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 13
Coinbase reports strong fourth-quarter profit on crypto rally
Feb 13 (Reuters) - Crypto exchange Coinbase COIN.O reported a jump in fourth quarter profit on Thursday, driven by higher trading volumes in bitcoin BTC= and other tokens following the U.S. election.The company earned $1.29 billion, or $4.68 per share, for the three months ended December 31, compare...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
The Best DeFi Lending Altcoin Priced Below $0.10 for Long-Term Growth
Affordable DeFi tokens with strong utility are becoming a key focus for investors looking for long-term potential. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is positioning itself as a promising option, offering decentralized lending and borrowing services that provide real financial use cases. The platform allows users to earn passive income by supplying assets or borrow against their holdings […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Supreme Court veteran Goldstein wins release again in tax crimes case
By David Thomas Feb 13 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday ordered Tom Goldstein's release from jail, three days after the prominent Washington lawyer and appellate law expert was arrested and detained for allegedly violating pretrial release terms in a tax prosecution tied to his high-st...Reuters
Thu, Feb 13
Dubai virtual assets regulator warns against investing in memecoins
As the meme coin craze continues, the market capitalization increased from $20 billion in January 2024 to $120 billion by the end of the same year. It is no surprise that Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) has issued an alert informing consumers and investors of the risks associated with advertisements promoting subscriptions to memecoins. […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Pumpfun deposited 148,759 SOL ($28.22M) to Kraken again, earning a cumulative total of $540.5M
According to Lookonchain data, Pumpfun deposited an additional 148,759 Solana to Kraken today. The new deposit brought the total tokens deposited to the centralized exchange to 2,280,377, worth $462 million.Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Cardano Price Balloons 107% As Whales Scoop Up 1.41 Billion ADA
As large companies increase their engagement in the cryptocurrency sector, the Cardano ecology is changing dramatically. According to recent data, wallets holding over a million ADA have been rapidly growing since November 2023, amassing an additional 1.41 billion ADA tokens. This significant accumu...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 13
Pro-crypto Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as US Secretary of Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) has officially taken charge of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) after a razor-thin 52-48 Senate vote pushed him through today. No Democrats supported him, and former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the only Republican to vote against him. The confirmation cements Kennedy, a longtime vaccine […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Crypto Task Force Bill Hits New York Senate—What’s At Stake?
The Empire State might be about to receive a fresh wave of crypto regulation. Groundbreaking legislation proposed by New York State Senator James Sanders Jr. would create a 17-member task committee that will examine the realm of digital currency. Revealed on February 12, the proposal seeks to dissec...Bitcoinist
Thu, Feb 13
CZ Sparks Memecoin Frenzy With Dog Picture: Four.Meme Starts Token Betting Event
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, also known as “CZ,” has taken the crypto market by storm after sharing his dog’s name and picture. The announcement sparked the launch of multiple tokens inspired by the pet and was further fueled by BNB Chain’s memecoin launchpad’s name-guessing contest. Related Read...NewsBTC
Thu, Feb 13
Musk says Grok 3 is in the final development stages, to be released in coming weeks
Earlier today, during a video conference at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Elon Musk praised the upcoming Grok 3 chatbot and said it would be released in the coming weeks. Elon Musk stated, “At times, I think Grok 3 is scary smart.” He also jokingly stated that he hopes AI will be kind to […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Borderlands 4 to release in September 2025 – Where does that leave GTA 6?
Borderlands 4 will launch on September 23, 2025. The announcement of its release date may affect the launch window of Grand Theft Auto 6. Recently, Rockstar reconfirmed that GTA 6 will launch in the fall of 2025. However, it is unlikely that GTA 6 will launch in the same month as Borderlands 4. So, will […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
Shiba Inu (SHIB) Records Outflows as Investor Confidence Shifts to $0.006 Token Tipped to Rise 15554%
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is experiencing outflows as investor confidence shifts towards a $0.006 token—Lightchain AI. With its innovative blockchain and AI integration, Lightchain AI is gaining significant attention, positioning itself for a potential 15554% rise. The Lightchain AI Presale has already raised over $15.3 million, signaling strong investor belief in its future. As SHIB faces […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Feb 13
