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Alibaba-Backed MetaComp Adds $35M to Grow Stablecoin Payments Across Global Markets

MetaComp gains fresh backing Singapore fintech firm MetaComp has raised a total of $35 million across two recent funding rounds, with Alibaba joining the latest...

Iran’s Internet Blackout in Wartime Pushes Information Access to the Brink

Iran’s wartime internet blackout has grown into a near-total collapse, cutting people off from the global web and adding fresh pressure to an already...

Brent Crude Surges Past $100 as Middle East Conflict Raises Global Supply Fears

Brent crude oil climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time in years as escalating tensions in the Middle East rattled global energy...

South Korea Liquidates $21.5M in Bitcoin After Hack Exposes Crypto Custody Weaknesses

South Korean prosecutors have sold 320.8 Bitcoin worth about $21.5 million after recovering the funds from a hacker. The liquidation highlights serious concerns about...

XRP Price Hints at Bullish Reversal as Negative Funding Rates Build Pressure on Short Sellers

XRP may be preparing for a new upward move as several market indicators start to align. Recent derivatives data and on-chain activity suggest that...

Société Générale-FORGE Expands EURCV Stablecoin to Stellar Network Under MiCA Rules

Société Générale-FORGE has expanded its euro-backed stablecoin, EUR CoinVertible (EURCV), to the Stellar blockchain. The move strengthens the bank’s strategy to link traditional finance...

Bitcoin Exchange Supply Drops to Record Low as Winklevoss Twins Move $130M in BTC

Bitcoin supply on cryptocurrency exchanges has fallen to its lowest level on record. At the same time, Gemini founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss recently...

Ripple Targets Australian Financial License to Expand XRP Payments Across Asia-Pacific

Ripple plans a major expansion in Australia as it works to secure an Australian Financial Services License. The move could strengthen XRP-based payments across...

Zcash Jumps After ZODL Raises $25 Million to Boost Privacy Crypto Development

Zcash (ZEC) recorded a strong price rally after the Zcash Open Development Lab (ZODL) secured more than $25 million from major crypto investors. The...

Crypto Rises as Oil Falls After Trump’s Mixed Signals on Iran Conflict

Global markets reacted quickly after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered unclear messages about the ongoing conflict with Iran. Oil prices dropped while cryptocurrencies gained...

Anthropic Challenges U.S. Government After Being Flagged as National Security Risk

Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. government after the Pentagon labeled it a “supply-chain risk to national security.”...

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Builds $50 Billion Bitcoin Treasury With 738,731 BTC

Michael Saylor’s company Strategy, previously known as MicroStrategy, has strengthened its position as the largest corporate Bitcoin holder. The firm now holds 738,731 BTC,...