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Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for 24-7 Global Settlements

Western Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin on Solana for 24/7 Global Settlements

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Western Union launched USDPT, a U.S. dollar-denominated payment stablecoin fully backed by USD and issued by Anchorage Digital Bank on the Solana blockchain. The token targets 24/7 treasury management and agent settlements, initially rolling out in the Philippines and Bolivia. Fireblocks provides the underlying wallet, settlement, and operations infrastructure; plans include broader exchange availability and consumer access via...

Crypto adoption, Cryptocurrencies, Front page, News, Stablecoins

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Weekly Snapshot  – Altcoins Coil for Breakouts While BTC Recovers Ground

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Regulatory Tailwinds Support ReboundBitcoin and major assets stabilized this week near recent highs as U.S. lawmakers advanced key crypto legislation, countering earlier ETF outflow pressures and Fed transition concerns. Market structure talks gained traction with a potential May markup, fueling optimism for clearer rules on stablecoins and digital assets. U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill Advances Toward May MarkupThe White House’s top...

Bitcoin, Crypto market, Crypto regulation, Cryptocurrencies, Regulation, Stablecoins

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Kraken Parent Payward Completes Bitnomial Acquisition

Kraken Parent Payward Completes Bitnomial Acquisition

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Payward completes acquisition of Bitnomial, unlocking CFTC-regulated derivatives on Kraken and NinjaTrader platforms. Deal provides full suite of licenses: Futures Commission Merchant, Designated Contract Market, and Derivatives Clearing Organization. Rollout begins with spot margin services, followed by perpetuals and options for eligible U.S. users. Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has...

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Bitcoin Key Stakeholders Are Loading Up Again

Bitcoin Key Stakeholders Are Loading Up Again

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On April 23, 2026, Bitcoin sat at roughly $78,300 after the broader crypto market cap posted a solid +15% gain for the month. Social sentiment had flipped hard: from extreme pessimism earlier in the week (when an $80K rejection sparked brief FUD) to ultra FOMO mode by Thursday. Traders were “licking their chops” for a breakout above $80K. At the exact same time, Santiment dropped two interlocking insights that turned raw holder data into a...

Bitcoin, Crypto adoption, Cryptocurrencies, Main

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Tether Posts .04 Billion Q1 Profit

Tether Posts $1.04 Billion Q1 Profit

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Profit milestone: Tether generated $1.04 billion in net profit for Q1 2026 ending March 31. Reserve record: Excess reserves climbed to $8.23 billion, an all-time high. Asset breakdown: Total assets reached approximately $192 billion against $183.5 billion in liabilities, primarily from ~183 billion USDT in circulation. Key holdings: Reserves include $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, $20 billion in physical gold, and $7 billion in...

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