Mastercard (NYSE:MA) is launching a peer-to-peer (P2P) platform for cryptocurrency users in Europe and Latin America. The new network, called Mastercard Crypto Credential, aims to facilitate cross-border digital asset transactions. In its pilot phase, Mastercard Crypto Credential supports transactions on Bit2Me, Lirium, and Mercado Bitcoin exchanges, enabling cross-border payments between Europe and Latin America. This…
Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis and crypto exchange Gemini have successfully returned over $2 billion in cryptocurrency to 232,000 retail customers of their jointly managed Gemini Earn program. This repayment provides customers a 242% return on assets that had been locked up since January 2023, Gemini announced on Wednesday. Unlike other crypto companies that went bankrupt…
Crypto bridging protocol LayerZero is expanding to the Solana blockchain, providing a new pathway for transferring crypto assets between Ethereum and its largest competitor, starting Wednesday. This integration will allow Solana users to move their assets to Arbitrum, Ethereum, Polygon, and 70 other connected chains, and vice-versa, according to LayerZero Labs, the company behind the…
The State of Wisconsin Investment Board has become the first public institution in the U.S. to invest in cryptocurrency, putting $187.1 million into bitcoin and related crypto companies, as revealed in a May 14 quarterly filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. SWIB manages the assets of the Wisconsin Retirement System, the State Investment…
Russian commodities firms facing challenges in executing financial transactions with Chinese counterparts are turning to stablecoins as a new method for settling deals. At least two major metals producers have begun utilizing Tether Holdings Ltd.’s stablecoin and other cryptocurrencies to settle cross-border transactions with primarily Chinese clients and suppliers. These settlements, in some cases, are…
Semler Scientific (NASDAQ:SMLR) witnessed a remarkable 25% increase in its stock price during early U.S. trading hours on Tuesday following its announcement of purchasing 581 bitcoins for its treasury. Before the surge, the company boasted a market capitalization of under $200 million. In its most recent earnings statement, Semler revealed holding cash and cash equivalents…
Maple Finance, a cryptocurrency lending firm, has introduced Syrup, a new loans platform and rewards token aimed at integrating institutional-friendly yield-bearing digital assets with the decentralized finance sector. Maple’s Syrup platform offers users up to 15% yields by depositing Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Users receive LP tokens (syrupUSDC) and additional yield in the form of “Drips,”…
Riot Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:RIOT) has made an unsolicited $950 million bid to acquire Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ:BITF), following the smaller Bitcoin miner’s rejection of a previous takeover proposal last month. Riot offered $2.30 per share in cash and stock for Bitfarms, representing a 20% premium over Bitfarms’ trading price before Riot’s initial April offer, which was…
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Memecoins linked to former US President Donald Trump and celebrity Caitlyn Jenner surged on Monday following Trump’s weekend endorsement of cryptocurrency. Newly minted tokens like MAGA on Ethereum and JENNER on Solana experienced dramatic price increases, with JENNER soaring 500-fold in the last 24 hours. MAGA Token’s Meteoric Rise The MAGA token, named after Trump’s…