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Abu Dhabi's IHC, Sirius, Fab Receive Central Bank Approval To Launch UAE Dirham-Backed Stablecoin DDSC On ADI Chain -Statement
Feb 11 (Reuters) - First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC FAB.AD:ABU DHABI'S IHC, SIRIUS AND FAB RECEIVE CENTRAL BANK APPROVAL TO LAUNCH UAE DIRHAM-BACKED STABLECOIN DDSC ON ADI CHAIN -STATEMENTReuters
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Africans are paying more to convert stablecoins into actual currency
Digital currencies were supposed to make sending money across borders cheaper and faster. The cost of converting these digital dollars into actual currency, however, is still higher than expected for African users. According to recent research, while the median conversion cost across Africa is about 3%, some countries face significantly worse rates, with Botswana experiencing […]Cryptopolitan
20 minutes ago
Best Crypto to Buy: Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Outshines Cardano (ADA) as the Whale Favorite in 2026
With whales realigning their strategies for 2026, investors are now focusing more and more on projects that have growth potential and value-grab mechanisms. While projects like Cardano (ADA) continue to stay relevant through their long-term growth, whales are now focusing more and more on new projects that have better growth asymmetry. Among such projects, Mutuum […]Cryptopolitan
36 minutes ago
Crypto lender BlockFills suspends withdrawals amid faltering bitcoin price
By Hannah Lang and Elizabeth Howcroft Feb 11 (Reuters) - Crypto liquidity provider and lender BlockFills has halted client deposits and withdrawals amid a downturn in bitcoin prices, in a sign of knock-on impact from the latest crypto market drop.BlockFills, which is based in Chicago, said in a s...Reuters
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UNI Rallies 10% As BlackRock Brings Treasury‑Backed BUIDL Token To Uniswap
Uniswap’s native token, UNI, posted a sharp gain on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, announced plans to bring its Treasury‑backed digital fund, BUIDL, onto the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform. The move, which also includes BlackRock’s intention to purchase UNI toke...NewsBTC
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UNI faces resistance at 20-day EMA following BlackRock's purchase and launch of BUIDL fund on Uniswap
Decentralized exchange Uniswap (UNI) announced on Wednesday that it has integrated asset manager BlackRock's tokenized Treasury product on its trading platform via a partnership with tokenization firm Securitize.
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Binance Founder CZ Reveals How Bitcoin Turned Him Into A Billionaire
Changpeng “CZ” Zhao says his path to crypto wealth started far from trading floors or VC circuits in a Shanghai poker game where a friend told him to take Bitcoin seriously, and a second friend urged him to bet a meaningful slice of his net worth on it. Binance Founder On His Bitcoin Origin Story [&...Bitcoinist
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Here’s Why The XRP Price Has Been In A Consistent Downtrend Since 2025
On-chain data from Glassnode has unveiled the reason why the XRP price has been in a persistent downtrend since 2025. Notably, the XRP price crashed from its high above $3 last year and has been falling ever since. While many in the crypto space believed XRP could eventually reclaim the $3 level, th...NewsBTC
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Google launches in-AI shopping through Search and Gemini
Google is now letting users buy products directly inside Search and Gemini AI.No more bouncing to other sites. You type a question, get an AI answer, and click “buy.”It’s all built to pull in money right from people using AI. You can now shop from Walmart, Wayfair, and Etsy inside Gemini. And it’s not some […]Cryptopolitan
an hour ago
LIVE MARKETS-Bitcoin selloff has been orderly, could fall further
S&P 500 rises slightly, Nasdaq, Dow both ~flatEnergy leads S&P 500 sector gainers; Comm Svcs weakest groupDollar down; bitcoin falls ~3%; gold, crude both gain >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield flat at ~4.15%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters report...Reuters
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ChatGPT selfie trend raises fresh biometric privacy concerns in Kenya
OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform has sparked a viral social media sensation, with Kenyans re-feeding their personal data, including selfies, weeks after Sam Altman’s Worldcoin deleted all biometric data collected from Kenyan citizens. To generate a caricature, ChatGPT relies on content actively provided by the user, such as uploaded images, prompts, and descriptive information. Data Commissioner Immaculate […]Cryptopolitan
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Court upholds suspension and orders six-month probe into Nexperia
China-linked Wingtech has lost its court fight to take back control of Nexperia, the Dutch semiconductor company caught in a long and messy power struggle. The Amsterdam appeals court rejected Wingtech’s request and kept earlier emergency measures in place, extending a crisis that has already disrupted chip flows to parts of Europe’s car industry. The […]Cryptopolitan
2 hours ago
Bitcoin Moves With Tech, Not Precious Metals, Analysts Find
Bitcoin’s image as a steady store of value is being tested. What once was talked about as a hedge against uncertainty now moves more like a high-upside, high-risk bet. Related Reading: Jim Cramer Suggests US Government Could Buy Bitcoin Near $60K Signals Of A Growth Asset According to Grayscale, rec...NewsBTC
2 hours ago
Bithumb Blames System Flaws For $40 Billion Bitcoin Giveaway
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has said that system flaws were the reason behind the platform’s accidental 620,000 Bitcoin giveaway. Bithumb Gave Away 620,000 BTC Instead Of 620,000 Won Bithumb, the second largest digital asset exchange in South Korea, had an incident on Friday where it ...Bitcoinist
2 hours ago
Best Crypto to Invest In: This Token’s 1,150% Forecast is Pulling Investors Away from Solana (SOL)
The crypto market is a fluid environment, and the pace of change is not always loud. At times, the action is quiet as players position themselves for the next big move. While Solana (SOL) is still a dominant player, its gains cannot be compared with those of earlier-stage projects. As a result, there is a […]Cryptopolitan
2 hours ago
Hong Kong SFC approves crypto margin lending and perpetual contracts framework
Hong Kong’s financial watchdog has issued regulatory frameworks and guidance that will let licensed brokers lend money for cryptocurrency purchases and permit professional traders to access advanced digital asset products, marking a significant step in the city’s push to become a major crypto hub. The Securities and Futures Commission announced the changes on Wednesday. The […]Cryptopolitan
2 hours ago
Analysts raise targets as AI fuels Cloudflare’s growth
Cloudflare’s stock jumped 12% this week after the company beat expectations and gave a strong forecast. Traders were already watching for signs that AI demand would boost its business. The earnings call confirmed it. Every major number came in above estimates. That’s what set this whole thing off. Revenue hit $615 million, up 34% from […]Cryptopolitan
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