Mastercard and Chainlink Launch Seamless Card-to-Crypto Onchain Payments
Mastercard has announced a major partnership with Chainlink, aimed at enabling billions of cardholders worldwide to purchase cryptocurrencies directly onchain. This groundbreaking move marks a significant leap in bridging traditional payment systems with decentralized finance (DeFi), bringing crypto access closer to the mainstream than ever before. A Major Milestone in Crypto Adoption Through this collaboration, […]
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Begins Week With a Massive $110M Circle Stock Sale
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest started the week with a massive sell-off of Circle Internet Financial shares, unloading $110 million worth of stock. The decision marks a continuation of ARK’s profit-taking strategy following Circle’s explosive debut on the New York Stock Exchange earlier this month. Strategic Exit Amid Soaring Valuation The sale, which took place on […]
Japan Moves to Reclassify Crypto, Unlocking ETFs and Tax Cuts
Japan is set to make a major shift in its approach to cryptocurrency regulation. The country’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has proposed reclassifying crypto assets, a move that could pave the way for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and significantly lower taxes for investors. This proposal signals Japan’s intention to embrace digital assets more fully while updating […]
Fed Cuts ‘Reputational Risk’ Scrutiny Seen as Tool to Undermine Crypto Firms
The Federal Reserve has officially removed reputational risk as a factor in its bank supervisory process, a move welcomed by the crypto industry and seen as a step toward fairer access to banking services for digital asset firms. The decision marks a significant policy shift to refocus regulatory oversight on quantifiable financial risk rather than […]