Mastercard Eyes $2B Deal for Crypto Startup Zerohash
TLDR: Mastercard is negotiating to acquire crypto startup Zerohash for between $1.5 and $2 billion, sources say. The deal would be...
KRW1 Stablecoin Launches on Circle’s Arc Network via Vidax
TLDR: Vidax will issue the Korean Won-backed stablecoin KRW1 on Circle’s new Arc blockchain network. The collaboration follows a f...
Chainlink Powers Cross-Chain e-HKD Settlement With Fidelity and ANZ
TLDR: Chainlink’s CCIP powered cross-chain settlement in Hong Kong’s e-HKD Phase 2 pilot with ANZ and Fidelity. The e-HKD report c...
Crypto.com Moves Closer to U.S. Banking, Files for National Trust Charter
TLDR: Crypto.com filed a National Trust Bank Charter application with the OCC to expand regulated custody services. The Charter ai...
Kalshi Eyes $10B Valuation as Investors Bet Big on Prediction Markets
TLDR: Kalshi is in talks with investors for a valuation between $10 billion and $12 billion following its latest funding round. Ju...
XDC Ventures Buys Contour, Targets Real-World Stablecoin Settlements
TLDR: XDC Ventures acquires Contour Network to create a Stablecoin Lab for regulated cross-border settlements. The merger links XD...
Circle Launches Bridge Kit to Supercharge Cross-Chain Stablecoin Development
TLDR: Circle’s Bridge Kit turns complex cross-chain USDC transfers into simple SDK calls for faster app launches. The toolkit buil...
Crypto Builder Echo Gets Scooped Up by Coinbase for $375M Expansion Move
TLDR: $375M acquisition expands Coinbase’s reach into onchain fundraising, integrating Echo’s technology for seamless digital asse...
Fed’s “Skinny Master Account” Plan Could Redefine Crypto’s Banking Future
TLDR: The Fed’s “skinny master account” could let crypto and fintech firms bypass traditional banks for payment access. Governor C...