Western Union is set to release a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDPT, on the Solana blockchain. The project will be executed in collaboration with the Web3 platform Crossmint. A huge moment for stablecoins. Crossmint is partnering with @WesternUnion to help bring their USDPT stablecoin on @solana to millions of users. Together, we’ll help connect stablecoin payments […]
On March 4, the price of the leading cryptocurrency briefly exceeded $74,000, its first visit to that level in a month. Hourly BTC/USDT chart on Binance. Source: TradingView. At press time, bitcoin is trading near $72,090, up 6% over the past 24 hours. Ether rose 7.5% to $2,113. The token tested a local high above […]
Europol, in collaboration with Coinbase, Microsoft, and other tech companies, halted the operations of Tycoon 2FA, a service providing phishing software. “Placeholder” for the Tycoon domain. Source: Europol. Operating since at least August 2023, the service was among the largest distributors of data theft tools. According to law enforcement, Tycoon was responsible for approximately 62% […]
South Korean authorities have agreed on a plan to reduce the stakes of majority shareholders in cryptocurrency exchanges to 20%, according to local media. Exceptions may be made for new market entrants, allowing them to hold up to 34%. This threshold aligns with the Commercial Code, which stipulates that 33.3% of votes are sufficient to […]
The team behind the Sui blockchain has announced the release of its native stablecoin, Sui Dollar (USDsui), pegged to the US dollar. Sui Dollar is now live. Issued by @Stablecoin, a @Stripe company, Sui Dollar (USDsui) is a native digital dollar built for scalable finance and global payments. Enterprise-grade issuance. Compliance-ready rails. Onchain liquidity meets […]
Artificial intelligence systems such as Claude, GPT, Grok, and Gemini show a preference for Bitcoin over other financial instruments. This is according to a report by the Bitcoin Policy Institute. Analysts tested 36 neural networks from Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, xAI, and MiniMax as autonomous economic agents. They were tasked with selecting optimal instruments for […]
U.S. strikes on Iranian territory have turned cryptocurrencies into the “world’s main trading platform.” This view was expressed by Bitwise’s Chief Investment Officer, Matt Hougan. The military operation came to light on the night of February 28, when traditional stock exchanges were closed. To swiftly respond to geopolitical events, investors flocked to 24/7 on-chain systems. […]
OpenAI has integrated the GPT-5.3 Instant model into ChatGPT, refining the tone, relevance, and fluidity of dialogue. This enhancement aims to make daily interactions with the chatbot more useful and natural, according to developers. In comparison, GPT-5.2 Instant occasionally provided “overly cautious and didactic” responses on sensitive topics. The updated model significantly reduces the frequency […]
Payment company Visa and Stripe-owned infrastructure stablecoin platform Bridge announced the expansion of their stablecoin-backed card issuance program. Launched in 2025, the product is already operational in 18 countries. The cards allow users to make everyday purchases using tokens in crypto wallets like Phantom and MetaMask. Visa transactions on the blockchain are facilitated through Bridge’s […]
OpenAI will amend its agreement with the Pentagon following a wave of criticism and a mass user shift to Anthropic, announced the AI startup’s CEO, Sam Altman. Here is re-post of an internal post: We have been working with the DoW to make some additions in our agreement to make our principles very clear. 1. […]