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Bitcoin Depot Implements ID Verification for All Transactions at Crypto ATMs

Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns.

2026-02-25T04:15:42ZMike Rose
News

Payoneer Enters Competitive Race Among Fintech Companies Seeking US Bank Charters

Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and Laser Digital are also in line for a banking charter in the US, after Crypto.com received conditional approval for a charter on Monday.

2026-02-25T04:15:18ZJose Moringa
News

White House Emphasizes Trump’s Lack of Intent to Pardon Sam Bankman-Fried Despite the FTX Founder’s Social Media Campaign

Despite former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's near-daily posting on X, his efforts to sway President Trump seem not to be working.

2026-02-25T04:14:52ZMike Rose
Markets

TruStage Launches Innovative Stablecoin Designed Specifically for Credit Unions in Fintech and Insurance Sector

TruStage and Block Time Financial are collaborating on a dollar-pegged stablecoin pilot geared for U.S. credit unions.

2026-02-25T04:14:27ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Analyst Reports Sale of Over 25,000 BTC in Bitcoin ETF Shares by Holders Last Quarter

Shedding over 17,000 BTC worth of bitcoin ETF shares, Brevan Howard was the firm that reduced its exposure most.

2026-02-25T04:14:07ZMike Rose
News

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russian Company Operation Zero for Theft of Trade Secrets Funded by Cryptocurrency

The Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned the Russian company Operation Zero following the guilty plea of a man who admitted to stealing software.

2026-02-25T04:13:42ZMike Rose
Technology

Stripe Explores Potential Acquisition of PayPal According to Bloomberg Report

Founded in the 1990s, PayPal is considered a pioneer in facilitating internet payments and normalizing digital wallets.

2026-02-25T04:13:21ZMike Rose
News

Senator Blumenthal Launches Investigation into Binance Amid Allegations of Iran-Linked Sanctions Evasion

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has opened an inquiry into crypto giant Binance following reports of potential sanctions violations.

2026-02-25T04:12:51ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bloomberg Predicts Sevenfold Increase in Coinbase USDC Revenue Driven by Growing Payment Demand

Bloomberg Intelligence says Coinbase’s USDC revenues could jump as much as sevenfold, as Congress weighs a ban on stablecoin rewards that could reshape how that money is earned.

2026-02-24T09:57:37ZJose Moringa
News

RedotPay Considers US IPO Potentially Raising $1 Billion with Valuation Exceeding $4 Billion, According to Report

RedotPay secured a total of $194 million in 2025 across three rounds, reaching unicorn status and attracting backing from major crypto and venture investors.

2026-02-24T08:56:46ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin Approaches $63,000 Amid High Market Fear as Analysts Predict Further Sell-Off Will Follow

The tumbling crypto market still largely reflects a leverage flush-out rather than a full-blown capitulation, one analyst noted.

2026-02-24T08:56:21ZJose Moringa
News

Step Finance Closes Operations After Major $40 Million Security Breach

Step Finance is shutting down after a $40 million treasury breach last month and plans a STEP token buyback and Remora redemption.

2026-02-24T08:55:56ZMike Rose