Crypto Vesting

Backpack exchange launched an invite-only beta for its Unified Prediction Portfolio, letting users hedge and trade across markets in a single crypto account.

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Visa has chosen BVNK to power Visa Direct pilots using stablecoins, enabling pre-funded cross-border payouts to wallets in select markets.

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Bitcoin held near yearly highs as traders weighed geopolitical risks and a potential US Supreme Court tariff ruling that markets appear to have already priced in.

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Animoca’s Somo acquisition expands its digital collectibles strategy as NFTs show early signs of renewed trading activity.

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Galaxy says the draft crypto market structure bill would give the US Treasury new powers to freeze transactions and deploy Patriot Act–style measures.

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Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn of July shutdowns.

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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears.

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The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance.

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The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses.

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Pakistan has signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, a firm linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments.

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