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A rare Casascius coin redeemed after 15 years, unlocking roughly $2 million in Bitcoin and closing another chapter on one of the strangest physical Bitcoin collectibles ever made. Casascius coin redeemed after 15 years About $2 million in BTC unlocked Loaded physical Bitcoin collectible no longer redeemable Old-school self-custody still cuts both ways For people […]
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A 25 BTC Casascius coin from 2011 has been redeemed on-chain after nearly 15 years, turning a forgotten physical Bitcoin collectible into roughly $1.78 million. 25 BTC redeemed from a 2011 Casascius coin Untouched since December 2011 Worth less than $100 then, about $1.78 million now Casascius coins remain prized collectibles Dormant Bitcoin wallets are […]
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Mastercard is expanding its settlement network to support regulated stablecoins, and Ripple’s RLUSD is now in the mix, pushing crypto further into the boring-but-important guts of global payments. Regulated stablecoins added to settlement rails RLUSD gets a meaningful institutional nod Intraday, weekend, and holiday settlement are on the table U.S. and Latin America lead the […]
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Revolut is reportedly gearing up to launch a U.S. bank in 2026 with stablecoin services and FDIC-insured accounts. That’s a clear sign the wall between crypto, fintech, and old-school banking is getting thinner by the day. Revolut is planning a U.S. bank launch in 2026 The service would include stablecoin support Customer deposits would reportedly […]
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The Federal Reserve is signaling a less hostile stance toward crypto banking, with supervisors now expected to apply normal risk standards instead of treating digital asset firms like they’re automatically suspect. Fed supervision is getting less anti-crypto “Reputation risk” is losing its favorite abuse case Banking access could improve for legit crypto firms Compliance still […]
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Revolut plans U_S_ bank push with stablecoin services in focus is moving deeper into U.S. banking, and stablecoins are a central part of the plan. The British fintech wants to launch a U.S. bank next year, pairing traditional banking products with crypto trading, multi-currency accounts, and stablecoin services that could make cross-border money movement a […]
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Crypto developers are back in Washington’s line of fire, and this time they’re not just asking for mercy — they’ve formed a PAC to fight for it. Defend Developers PAC is backing crypto and DeFi builders CLARITY Act still hinges on developer protections and AML rules Money transmitter liability remains the legal landmine Senate negotiations […]
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Kalshi has launched a CFTC-approved bitcoin perpetual futures contract for U.S. traders, bringing one of crypto’s most heavily used derivatives products onto regulated domestic turf. BTCPERP goes live for U.S. traders CFTC-approved under Regulation 40.3 No expiration date, spot-price tracking, funding rates Offshore competition heats up with Binance and Hyperliquid Kraken, Robinhood, and Gemini are […]
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Bitcoin and Ethereum are getting hit from the same three sides at once: ETF outflows, macro anxiety, and geopolitical stress. At the same time, U.S. sanctions on Iran’s largest crypto exchange and new crypto rails from Charles Schwab and Mastercard show the industry is still being pulled in opposite directions—short-term fear on one side, infrastructure […]
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XRP has turned 14, and Ripple is celebrating by doing two things at once: leaning into the network’s early history and pushing harder into Washington, D.C. to chase regulatory clarity. In crypto, that’s about as close as you get to birthday cake with a side of policy knife fight. XRP turns 14 on June 2 […]
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