President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to billionaire Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, who was previously convicted on charges related to money laundering. The decision follows Zhao’s guilty plea in November 2023 and the completion of a four-month prison sentence.

Binance reached a multi-billion-dollar

Kadena, a blockchain project founded by former JPMorgan executives, has announced it will shut down operations after running out of funds. The company stated that while the blockchain network will remain operational due to its decentralized structure, all commercial activities and active maintenance will cease.

The decision follows a sharp

The animated series South Park has once again tackled the topic of cryptocurrencies in its latest episode, continuing its long-running parody of digital finance. The episode from season 27 focuses on prediction markets and trading apps, featuring direct references to platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket, as well as U.

Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS) has announced a partnership with FOMO Pay, a major Singapore-based payment institution, to enable digital asset payments for its vehicles and services. Customers can now pay using cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and stablecoins like USDT and USDC.

VGS, the authorized distributor for Volkswagen,

Bitcoin and Ethereum recorded the second-highest weekly inflows in history through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), surpassing $4.6 billion in total.

Market data shows that Bitcoin remains the main target for institutional investments. BlackRock’s IBIT fund attracted $1.82 billion over the past week, pushing total net inflows above $62

Brazil is becoming an increasingly attractive hub for cryptocurrency miners due to a significant surplus of electricity. According to Reuters, at least six projects are currently under negotiation, as some local power plants report production surpluses of up to 70%.

Energy companies see mining as an efficient solution to use

Bitcoin surpassed the $120,000 mark on Friday as the U.S. government shutdown entered its third day, fueling expectations of continued positive performance for the cryptocurrency in October — a trend often referred to as "Uptober."

The U.S. Congress failed to reach a budget agreement by Wednesday,

Singapore and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are the countries with the highest level of interest in cryptocurrencies worldwide, according to a report published by ApeX Protocol.
The ranking was based on four indicators: cryptocurrency ownership rate, adoption growth, online search activity, and crypto ATM availability.

Singapore ranks first with

Qatar National Bank Group (QNB), one of the largest financial institutions in the Middle East, has adopted JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, Kinexys, to process corporate payments in US dollars, according to a Bloomberg report.

The move represents a shift from traditional cross-border payment infrastructure, which operates only on weekdays and

Redotpay, a Hong Kong-based crypto payment startup, has reached unicorn status after completing a $47 million funding round. Investors in the round included Coinbase Ventures, Vertex Ventures – the venture capital arm of Singapore's Temasek, Galaxy Ventures, and an unnamed global technology entrepreneur.

Founded in 2023 by former banker

PSQ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PSQH), operating under the brand PublicSquare, has announced a partnership with IDX Advisors to launch its Cryptocurrency Treasury as a Service (TaaS) for businesses in the PublicSquare ecosystem. The collaboration combines PublicSquare’s distribution network with IDX’s crypto technology, enabling merchants to integrate cryptocurrencies and

Google has launched a new AI payments protocol that enables money transfers between AI agents and supports stablecoins. The open-source protocol integrates traditional payment methods, including credit and debit cards, with digital assets pegged to stable values, such as the US dollar.

To ensure compatibility with stablecoins, Google partnered with