FinTech
‘Bitcoin Family’ hides crypto codes etched onto metal cards on four continents after recent kidnappings
The Taihuttus on a ski trip to Sierra Nevada in southern Spain. They sold everything they owned in 2017 to bet on bitcoin — and now travel full-time as a family of five. Didi Taihuttu A wave of high-profile kidnappings targeting cryptocurrency executives has rattled the industry — and prompted a quiet security revolution among […]
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Winklevoss twins’ crypto firm Gemini confidentially files for IPO
Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder and president of Gemini Trust Co., left, and Tyler Winklevoss, co-founder and chief executive officer of Gemini Trust Co., on stage during the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Bridget Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded by Cameron […]
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Britain wants to lift a ban on a key crypto product — and catch up to the U.S.
LONDON — The U.K. is set to lift a ban on a key type of crypto debt security in a bid to catch up to the U.S. and other financial hubs as it looks to become a global hub for digital assets. On Friday, the Financial Conduct Authority, the U.K.’s main regulator for financial services, […]
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Musk’s feud with Trump and exit from DOGE are really bad for Dogecoin
Idrees Abbas | Lightrocket | Getty Images It’s been a bad week for DOGE. And a really bad week for dogecoin. The meme coin, which gained popularity in part because Elon Musk once dubbed it “the people’s crypto,” fell about 10% on Thursday and is down 22% over the past week. That drop corresponds with […]
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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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Klarna takes on banks with debit card as it diversifies beyond buy now, pay later
Key Points Klarna is piloting a debit card called Klarna Card in the U.S. The card will also launch in Europe later this year. The Swedish fintech has been trying to shift its image from “buy now, pay later” poster child to a more all-encompassing banking player. Source
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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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