coindesk 1 week ago

Consensys to split MetaMask into its own firm while staying silent on IPO

The existing company, Consensys Software Inc., will rebrand as MetaMask under Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin as chairman and CEO.

coindesk 1 week ago

PayPal expands stablecoin rails with custom token issuance platform

The PYUSDx stablecoin developer platform, backed by PayPal USD (PYUSD), is built with the help of M0 and MoonPay.

coindesk 1 week ago

Hunter Biden's new LAPTOP token lost 98% of its value in under an hour after $1....

LAPTOP swung from $190 to under $4 within minutes of opening on Base. Onchain records show tokens had been distributed to market m...

coindesk 1 week ago

Algorand names former Chainlink executive William Herkelrath as CEO

The former Chainlink and Curv executive will lead the blockchain organization’s push into institutional finance and quantum-resist...

coindesk 1 week ago

Germany moves to tax bitcoin like stocks as new draft bill targets tax-free gain...

Existing holdings would keep the current tax treatment, which can allow tax-free sales after a 12-month holding period.

coindesk 1 week ago

U.S. Bank takes next step towards launching its stablecoin with cross-border pay...

The fifth-largest U.S. commercial bank said it is exploring USBDC stablecoin for treasury payments, liquidity management and colla...

coindesk 1 week ago

Iran eases currency controls to let traders bring earnings home in crypto: FT

Exporters can use overseas earnings to fund imports directly, bypassing the official foreign-exchange system, the FT reported.

coindesk 1 week ago

Singaporean 22-year old pleads guilty to being the ringleader in $245 million cr...

Malone Lam, a Miami resident charged with stealing 4,100 bitcoin, led a ring of fraudsters who stole crypto via online scams and h...

blockonomi 1 week ago

XRP ETF Exposure Grows as Charles Schwab Filing Raises Questions

TLDR Charles Schwab’s filing listed nearly $4.8 million in XRP ETF shares as collateral. The collateral included Grayscale, Canary...

coindesk 1 week ago

Live updates: Bitcoin gives up gains as yields head higher following Treasury bu...

The Japanese yen extended its rally against the greenback, briefly strengthening past 153 per dollar.