Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payments Platform With Stripe as First Customer

October 16, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Paxos, a regulated tokenization infrastructure platform, has unveiled its new stablecoin payments platform, with Stripe as its inaugural customer. This innovative solution powers Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept stablecoin payments. By leveraging Paxos’ comprehensive infrastructure for onboarding, pay-ins, conversions, and payouts, businesses can reduce costs and expand their international reach […]

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Pennsylvania, Wisconsin drive surge in crypto interest among swing states

October 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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According to a16z’s “State of Crypto” report, crypto interest has surged in three of the top five swing states since 2020.

Digital assets may not be a top issue in the United States presidential elections, but they are increasingly becoming a key topic for many voters, particularly in swing states.

According to a16z’s “State of Crypto 2024” report, data from Google Trends indicates that Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, both expected to host tight races, have recorded the fourth- and fifth-largest increases in cryptocurrency search interest since the 2020 elections.

Other swing states, such as Michigan and Georgia, have also seen a surge in cryptocurrency queries, while Arizona and Nevada have experienced moderate declines in interest since 2020. These states can swing either way — Democratic or Republican — during presidential elections, often playing a crucial role in determining the outcome of US elections.

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EU markets watchdog urges amendments to MiCA crypto regulations

October 16, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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The European Securities and Markets Authority acknowledged the legal limitations raised by the European Commission but emphasized the importance of the framework’s initial objectives.

The European Union’s markets watchdog believes that the bloc’s cryptocurrency regulatory framework, the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), needs to be modified.

On Oct. 16, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) released an official opinion on MiCA, encouraging the European Commission to move forward with its proposal to update several aspects of the framework.

“ESMA acknowledges the legal limitations raised by the Commission but emphasizes the importance of the policy objectives behind the initial proposal,” the regulator wrote.

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USDS and RLUSD Stablecoins See Uptick in Supply Amid Broader Stablecoin Growth

October 15, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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The latest data highlights that the stablecoin market currently sits at $173 billion, with two recently introduced U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins showing significant growth. The decentralized finance (defi) project Sky, previously known as Makerdao, has minted 1.11 billion USDS, adding approximately 104 million coins to its supply over the past five days. In a parallel development […]

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World Liberty Financial Adds 100K Investors to Whitelist, Eyes $1.5B Valuation Post-Raise

October 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

World Liberty Financial Adds 100K Investors to Whitelist, Eyes .5B Valuation Post-Raise

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On Monday, the team behind the decentralized finance (defi) project World Liberty Financial (WLF), backed by the Trump family, announced that over 100,000 accredited U.S. investors have been added to the whitelist. During the X Spaces event, WLF founders Zachary Folkman and Chase Herro shared that the project was inspired by “the vision of Donald […]

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This Week’s Crypto Gainers and Losers: Meme Tokens Outshine Bitcoin and Ethereum

October 14, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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In the midst of a more optimistic crypto market, both bitcoin and ethereum have enjoyed steady growth, climbing by 3.13% and 3.61%, respectively, over the past week. Additionally, several other digital currencies experienced even more significant increases, with spx6900 (SPX) stealing the spotlight by skyrocketing 107.2%, making it the standout performer of the week. Crypto […]

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Donald Trump Announces Token Sale for World Liberty Financial (WLFI) As November Election Approaches

October 14, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is announcing a token sale for his decentralized finance (DeFi) platform World Liberty Financial (WLFI) as the election approaches. In a new thread on the social media platform X, the former president says that WLFI will hit the marketplace early this week, though no price was specified. “Token Sale goes […]

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Crypto Exchange OKX Moves To Support USDC Ecosystem by Adding Six New Trading Pairs

October 13, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Cryptocurrency spot and derivatives exchange OKX is rolling out new trading pairs for the dollar-pegged USDC, the second-largest stablecoin by market cap. In a statement, the Seychelles-based exchange says it is going to introduce six new spot trading pairs for USDC on Monday. “To support the growth of the USDC ecosystem and meet our users’ […]

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Stripe To Roll Out Support for USDC Payments on Ethereum, Solana and Polygon in Over 150 Countries

October 10, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Payments giant Stripe is announcing global support for USDC settlements over the Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Polygon (POL) blockchains. In a new post on the social media platform X, Jeff Weinstein, the head of products at Stripe, says that crypto assets are officially back on the platform and will be available for use in […]

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VanEck launches $30M ventures fund for crypto and AI

October 9, 2024 Coin Telegraph

VanEck launches M ventures fund for crypto and AI

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VanEck’s new $30 million fund, VanEck Ventures, will focus on investment in fintech, crypto and AI startups building next-generation payments.

VanEck, one of the issuers of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the United States, has a new initiative to support early-stage cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence projects.

VanEck has launched VanEck Ventures, a $30 million fund investing in fintech, crypto and AI startups in pre-seed and seed stages, the company announced on Oct. 9.

Source: VanEck

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