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View More NewsPayment giant PayPal is expanding access to its stablecoin through a new platform it says will allow devleopers to create their own US dollar-pegged tokens backed by PayPal USD.PayPal, MoonPay and stablecoin platform M0 on Friday announced PYUSDx, a product aimed at helping developers launch PayPal USD (PYUSD)-backed stablecoins for use within applications, or tokens designed for use inside a particular app, platform or ecosystem, according to a joint announcement shared with Cointelegraph.The companies said the rollout is planned for next month.“The next phase of stablecoin adoption is happening at the application layer. Developers want to build differentiated experiences, but…
A Minnesota lawmaker has introduced a bill that could ban virtual currency kiosks across the state after reports of incidents involving crypto-related scams.In a Thursday session of the Minnesota House of Representatives Commerce Finance and Policy Committee, Representative Erin Koegel said the bill, House File 3642, would address the “novel” and “minimally regulated” technology of crypto kiosks.Koegel said she had heard from state law enforcement agencies that many scammers used the kiosks to trick residents into sending crypto, while legitimate traders tended to use centralized exchanges.“Because of the nature of cryptocurrency, these fraudulent transactions are often irreversible and incredibly hard…
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“A lesson for Trump to consider,” a headline in France’s Le Figaro cautioned the American president during his first administration: “Even Rome did not succeed in conquering Persia!” This warning was not applicable a decade ago, and it is even less applicable now, when one ought to be able to support US military action against Iran with a clear head and a good conscience. The biggest problem America faces as it prepares for a possible war in Persia is not the nature of the enemy, but the character of its own leadership.Strategic appraisal is never one-dimensional. In evaluating the prospects of a looming conflict,…
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In brief Magic Eden’s multi-chain approach is coming to an end. The NFT marketplace will stop supporting assets tied to Bitcoin and Ethereum. The…
from the a-social-media-fumble dept Full disclosure up front: I sit on the board of Bluesky. That said, I had absolutely no idea this lawsuit…
Democrats in the U.S. Senate continue to pile onto Binance, asking the Treasury and Justice departments to investigate its sanctions compliance and protections against…
Bitcoin (BTC) and gold are showing very different profiles in 2026. Gold has climbed 153% since the start of 2024, while Bitcoin is down…
This week, the Federal Trade Commission released a policy statement incentivizing additional data collection of American citizens when using the internet.The following statement can be…
from the competition-is-a-dirty-word dept Earlier this year we noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular phone unlocking…
Multinational bank Barclays (BARC) is exploring the creation of a blockchain platform for payments and other processes, Bloomberg reported on Friday.The London-based financial services…
Key points:Bitcoin continues to face selling on minor rallies, indicating a negative sentiment.Several altcoins have turned down from the overhead resistance levels, indicating the…
In brief Trump Media and Technology Group (DJT) is considering spinning off its social media platform, Truth Social. Shares of the new entity would…
from the surveillance-streisand dept If you run a company whose entire value proposition is the ability to see patterns, predict outcomes, and connect dots…
New York, February 27, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges Swiss authorities to ensure exiled journalist and human rights defender Emin Huseynov’s safety after Huseynov…
Bitcoin BTC$65,469.43 fell back below $66,000 Friday in the early U.S. session as mounting macro risks are spooking investors away from risky assets.The largest…