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Tag: Altcoins

An altcoin refers to any cryptocurrency that is not Bitcoin. It usually refers to a collection of cryptocurrencies and tokens.

Ripple to Acquire BC Payments to Secure Australian Financial Services License

Ripple to Acquire BC Payments to Secure Australian Financial Services License

• Ripple plans to acquire BC Payments Australia Pty Ltd to secure an Australian Financial Services License (AFSL).• Move enables end-to-end Ripple Payments platform with single integration for compliance, FX, and payouts.• APAC payments volume nearly doubled year-on-year in 2025.• Expands Ripple’s global regulatory licenses to over 75. Ripple is advancing its regulatory compliance strategy in Australia with plans to acquire a...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News

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The Great Decoupling: Middle East Succession and the New Crypto Hedge

Global markets are currently navigating a volatile trifecta of geopolitical upheaval, shifting energy paradigms, and a startling divergence in asset correlations. As Tehran consolidates power under a new Supreme Leader, the traditional “risk-off” playbook is being rewritten in real-time. A New Era in Tehran The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s Supreme Leader on March 8 has injected a fresh layer of uncertainty into...

Altcoins, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies

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Jack Dorsey

Jack Dorsey Reluctantly Embraces Stablecoins

In a revealing interview, Block CEO and Bitcoin maximalist Jack Dorsey has openly acknowledged a significant shift in his company’s strategy. Despite his long-held belief that Bitcoin is the internet’s native money protocol, Dorsey confirmed that Block will support stablecoins — driven purely by customer needs and competitive forces. “I don’t like that we’re going to support stablecoins but our customers want to use them,” he stated. “I...

Altcoins, People in crypto

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Shiny Coins #9 – Extreme Fear Lingers but AI Agents & Legacy Protocols Fight Back

Shiny Coins #9 – Extreme Fear Lingers but AI Agents & Legacy Protocols Fight Back

Even with sentiment in the gutter, select AI plays, Bitcoin L2s, and regulatory-boosted legacies are posting the only real heat this week. The crypto market this week stayed icy despite a few green pockets. BTC trades at $68,400 (modest weekly pressure), dominance holds around 58%, and total market cap hovers near $2.38T. The Fear & Greed Index is stuck at 18 (Extreme Fear) — the sort of reading that historically marks bottoms but...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi

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Shiny Coins #8, DeFi & Privacy Coins Defy Extreme Fear

Shiny Coins #8 – DeFi & Privacy Coins Defy Extreme Fear

Bitcoin sits at roughly $65,600 with 57% dominance while the total crypto market cap hovers near $2.3 trillion and the Fear & Greed Index languishes at 13–16 (Extreme Fear). Macro risks—tariffs, softer GDP, and a flight to gold—have kept sentiment cautious, yet selective narratives are firing. DeFi giants just crossed trillion-dollar milestones, privacy coins are surging on-chain, Layer-1s are rebounding hard, and a few resilient memes...

Altcoins, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi, Yield farming

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