Robinhood's Startup Fund Invests Approximately $35 Million in Stripe and Innovative AI Audio Company
The fund bought approximately $14.6M worth of Class B stock in Stripe and invested $20M in ElevenLabs by purchasing Series D preferred stock.
Digital Chamber and Money20/20 Collaborate to Expand Conversations on Cryptocurrency Policy Amidst Congressional Legislation Discussions
The Digital Chamber and international financial technology platform Money20/20 are partnering to expand policy discussions.
CFTC Decides Not to Take Action Against Phantom for Broker Registration Related to Derivatives Trading Feature
The CFTC considers Phantom’s proposed feature as a passive software interface, with users trading directly through regulated brokers.
GSR Enhances Token Lifecycle Management Capabilities Through $57 Million Acquisition of Autonomous and Architech
GSR, one of crypto's largest market makers, has acquired token launch platform Autonomous and crypto advisory firm Architech.
World, Backed by Sam Altman, Unveils Identity Toolkit for AI Bots on Coinbase's x402 Protocol
AgentKit will enable World-verified individuals to delegate their World IDs to AI agents, including on Coinbase's x402 protocol.
Bitcoin Layer 2 Stacks Unleashes 30x Increase in DeFi Capacity with Latest Upgrade
Muneeb Ali's Stacks Labs said its SIP-034 upgrade has now been implemented, boosting effective capacity for certain DeFi applications.
Cango Experiences $285 Million Loss in Q4 2025 Amid Soaring Bitcoin Mining Costs
Cango shares fell from about $4.50 in October to around $0.68, declining more than 84% over six months amid losses and restructuring.
Bitcoin Standard Author Investigates Alternate History Where Decentralized Gold Prevented World War I
Saifedean Ammous, the author of The Bitcoin Standard, released an alternate history last fall, in which a decentralized gold system uproots central banking.
PayPal Launches PYUSD Stablecoin for Users Across 70 Countries
PayPal is rolling out its PYUSD stablecoin in 68 additional countries beyond the US and UK, aiming to reduce cross-border fees and offer rewards on holdings.
Maestro Introduces Innovative Bitcoin Credit Market for Institutions Backed by Mining Assets
Maestro launched Mezzamine, a Bitcoin credit market linking institutional BTC holders with miners seeking capital backed by mining output.
Mastercard Announces $1.8 Billion Acquisition of BVNK to Expand into Stablecoin Market
Mastercard agreed to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion as it expands further into stablecoin and blockchain-based payments.
Record 7.7 Million XRP Holders: Is a Price Surge Beyond $1.60 on the Horizon?
XRP’s road to recovery will pick up momentum if network usage continues rising and bulls push the price above the $1.60 resistance.