The closure of Mercado Coin doesn’t mark the end of Mercado Libre’s crypto rewards strategy as it still offers the Meli Dolar (MUSD), a US-dollar stablecoin which launched in 2024.
New Hampshire’s Bitcoin-backed bond gets Moody’s rating
Moody’s assigned a provisional Ba2 rating to New Hampshire’s bond project, placing it below investment grade, as it cited Bitcoin’s volatility.
Researchers say quantum computers could, in theory, be ready by 2030
New research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked startup say quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality.
Bitfarms loss widens to $285M as Bitcoin fell, but shares jump anyway
Bitfarms said it was impacted by a decline in Bitcoin prices last year. The company is now five months into its pivot from Bitcoin mining to HPC and AI.
Solana DEX volumes drop to 2024 lows: Will SOL hold $80 as support?
Solana’s declining DEX volumes raise the likelihood of a SOL price correction to $75, but the network’s DApp revenue highlights its resilience.
Bitcoin, stocks soar as markets respond to chance of US and Israel-Iran war ending
Bitcoin held gains above $68,000 as investors leaned into news that the US and Iran were ideating ways to end the war. Will markets hold their newfound bullishness?
Trump says US will leave Iran within 2 to 3 weeks
“We’re finishing the job, and I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Crypto Fear and Greed Index stuck on ‘extreme fear,’ but is there a silver lining?
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index remains pinned in the ‘extreme fear’ zone, but Bitcoin’s lengthy consolidation phase above the $60,000 support may be a positive sign.
Texas Lt. Gov. lists crypto, prediction markets in charges for lawmakers
The #2 Texas state official called on lawmakers to study “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling“ as other jurisdictions take the platforms to court.
Wall Street moves benchmarks onchain as S&P tokenizes Treasury index
S&P Dow Jones Indices puts its iBoxx US Treasuries Index on the Canton Network, allowing institutions to access bond benchmark data through tokens rather than feeds.