Crypto Wallets Can ‘Directly Compete With Neobanks’
As crypto wallets add payments, yield and on‑ramps, they’re evolving from simple asset vaults into full financial hubs, positioning themselves to directly challenge neobanks for everyday users.
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Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain has raised $250 million at a $1.95 billion valuation, underscoring surging institutional demand for regulated digital dollar payments and cross-border settlement tools.
The Year in Stablecoins 2025: Record Growth as GENIUS Act Opens the Floodgates
Stablecoins surged in 2025 as the GENIUS Act removed key regulatory barriers, unleashing record institutional inflows, rapid market innovation and intensifying competition with traditional banking rails.
Welcome to the dawn of decentralized money — Bitcoin
Welcome to the dawn of decentralized money – Bitcoin. In this report, we trace its origins, the technology behind it, and how a borderless digital currency is reshaping finance and policy worldwide.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers Debanked by JPMorgan
JPMorgan has cut ties with Strike CEO Jack Mallers, leaving the Bitcoin payments firm scrambling for banking partners as the bank faces regulatory and reputational pressures tied to crypto exposure.
JPMorgan and Strike CEO Quiet, Leaving ‘Debanking’ Questions Unresolved
JPMorgan and Strike CEO Jack Mallers have gone silent after allegations of ‘debanking’ surfaced, leaving regulators, customers and crypto advocates seeking answers as scrutiny intensifies.
US GOV Re-Opens VISA Launch USDC Pilot
US government reopens after shutdown; markets react as XRP rallies on ETF launch optimism, while Visa begins a USDC pilot, signaling accelerating crypto adoption in mainstream payments.
In the tumult of tomorrow, Bitcoin heralds a seismic shift in …
In the tumult of tomorrow, Bitcoin heralds a seismic shift in global finance as traders brace for volatile swings, regulators weigh new rules, and institutions accelerate crypto adoption.
BOE Proposes Cap on Retail Stablecoin Holdings
Bank of England proposes a £20,000 cap on retail stablecoin holdings, saying it will protect consumers. Crypto firms warn the narrow exemptions could stifle innovation and shrink the UK market.
New Currency Cards Include Real Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum
Cardsmiths unveils Currency Cards loaded with more than $500K in real Bitcoin, Dogecoin and Ethereum, offering consumers physical cards that hold and enable spending of tangible crypto assets.