Cryptocurrency
Venmo adds debit card perks, checkout options in push to catch rival Cash App
Venmo, long known for helping friends split dinner bills and birthday gifts, is jumping into the heart of consumer commerce. The PayPal-owned platform on Wednesday rolled out several updates designed to move beyond peer-to-peer transfers, transforming Venmo into a more robust fintech tool for everyday spending. The changes include upgraded rewards for Venmo Debit Mastercard […]
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Trump’s Truth Social takes step toward launching bitcoin ETF with NYSE Arca filing
Anna Barclay | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s Truth Social platform moved a step closer to having a bitcoin exchange-traded fund available to everyday investors. NYSE Arca, the all-electronic arm of the New York Stock Exchange that handles most ETF trading, filed on Tuesday to list a bitcoin fund linked to the president’s media company, […]
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Trump’s USD1 stablecoin is off to a rocky start, data shows
WASHINGTON DC, UNITED STATES – MAY 30: United States President Donald Trump departs at the White House to U.S. Steel’s Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania in Washington D.C May 30, 2025. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s new dollar-pegged stablecoin is off to a sluggish start, with muted inflows and […]
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$TRUMP crypto wallet launches for meme token. Eric Trump denies knowing about it
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Magic Eden, best known as a non-fungible token marketplace, says it’s quietly partnered with the team behind President Donald Trump’s meme token to launch an official $TRUMP-branded cryptocurrency wallet. Dubbed the $TRUMP Wallet, the product will feature the president’s name and likeness, support trading of $TRUMP and other […]
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Robinhood’s $200 million Bitstamp deal takes it beyond retail trading
Robinhood has officially closed its $200 million acquisition of Bitstamp, bringing one of the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges into its fold and signaling a strategic shift beyond retail trading and into the world of institutions. The all-cash deal, first announced last year, gives Robinhood an immediate international footprint — including more than 50 active crypto […]
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Saylor’s bitcoin buying strategy is ‘exploding’ globally, but Wall Street is skeptical
LAS VEGAS — The bitcoin treasury play that lifted Strategy’s market cap past $80 billion is now being mimicked by meme stock companies, media firms, and multinational conglomerates. But Wall Street isn’t buying all the hype. This week, Trump Media announced plans to raise $2.5 billion to buy bitcoin, and GameStop revealed a $500 million […]
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Stablecoins stole the show at Bitcoin 2025 — here’s what the major players said
Bitcoin 2025 brought together thousands of investors, builders, and believers for a showcase of crypto’s next chapter. MacKenzie Sigalos LAS VEGAS — At the world’s largest bitcoin conference this week on the Vegas Strip, the most consequential story wasn’t about bitcoin. Stablecoins, the dollar-pegged digital tokens now driving a full-scale financial and political shift in […]
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$TRUMP and other meme coins won’t be protected by SEC, Commissioner Hester Peirce says
Hester Peirce, commissioner of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), speaks during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Valerie Plesch | Bloomberg | Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Now that the SEC is out of the business of regulating meme coins, investors shouldn’t expect any guidance on $TRUMP, […]
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Bitcoin heads for winning month despite return of trade war fears: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, cryptocurrencies slip alongside a pullback on Wall Street driven by trade concerns. Plus, Michael Saylor of Strategy reacts to the rise of corporations buying bitcoin. And, NBA star Tristan Thompson discusses the latest on his […]
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