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Global payments giant Visa is set to roll out support for four stablecoins across four “unique blockchains,” as the firm pushes to ramp up its crypto services.Visa CEO Ryan McInerney told investors on the company’s fourth-quarter and year-end earnings call on Tuesday that the firm will continue expanding its stablecoin offerings amid strong growth over the last financial year.“We are adding support for four stablecoins running on four unique blockchains, representing two currencies that we can accept and convert to over 25 traditional fiat currencies.”McInerney did not share details on the stablecoins and networks Visa will support, but the move…

NFT trading activity showed signs of life in Q3 2025, breaking a long stretch of decline that defined the post-hype years.After two years of contraction and shifting narratives, on-chain markets found a new footing, not in blue-chip collectibles or speculative art, but in cheaper rails, loyalty programs, and sport-linked assets that traded more on utility than status.NFT trading volume rose in Q3 2025 and sales counts reached a high.The center of gravity shifted to cheaper rails and utilitarian use cases as Ethereum’s scaling upgrade pushed activity to L2s, Solana leaned on throughput and compression, and Bitcoin inscriptions matured into a…

Elliptic is excited to announce that it has joined Circle’s Arc testnet as an infrastructure participant, expanding our long-standing partnership with Circle to their new blockchain network.

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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Digital authoritarianism is a new way governments are trying to control citizens using digital and information technology. It is a growing concern for advocacy groups and those interested in freedom and democracy. It is especially worrying for those who initially heralded digital and information technologies as liberating tools that would spread information more easily for citizens. I have studied the rise of digital authoritarianism in Africa over the last two decades. My most recent study focused on Nigeria, and its turn to digital tools for control after the 2020 #EndSARS Movement protests. I found that local…

AscendEX, a well-known digital asset trading entity, has announced its exclusive partnership with Timeless, a well-known prediction entity on BNB Chain. The partnership aims to start prediction trading via BNB Chain in real time. As mentioned in its official social media announcement shared by AscendEX on X, the development collaboration underscores a key move in offering cutting-edge trading opportunities across the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Thus, this could lead to wider consumer engagement while also boosting interactivity within the Web3 sector. AscendEX and Timeless Partner to Drive Real-Time Prediction Trading through BNB Chain The partnership between AscendEX and Timeless is focused…

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, aka CZ, on Wednesday confirmed reports of defamation lawsuit plans against anti-crypto Senator Elizabeth Warren. This comes following false money laundering remarks against CZ by Senator Warren and leading Senate Democrats to condemn Donald Trump’s pardoning of the Binance founder. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) Prepares to Sue Senator Elizabeth Warren On October 29, Binance founder CZ took on the X platform and shared a post about filing a defamation lawsuit against anti-crypto US Senator Elizabeth Warren if she does not retract her “false statements.” Source: X Elizabeth Warren, the lead Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, is…

Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) (“Circle”) announced a partnership with Grammy Award-winning artist, producer and composer, Wyclef Jean, who joins as Circle’s Global Culture Advisor. This marks the beginning of a strategic partnership to spotlight communities around the world using stablecoin technology and bring Circle’s mission to life through storytelling and performance. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251028647630/en/ Wyclef Jean. Credit: Felix Glasmeyer Circle’s mission is to raise global economic prosperity through the frictionless exchange of value. Wyclef’s journey – from his roots in Haiti to his cemented role as a cultural icon and…

Bitcoin’s market capitalization stands at approximately $2.3 trillion, underscoring its position as the undisputed king of crypto. Yet, the broader DeFi ecosystem where total value locked (TVL) hovers around $158 billion remains heavily skewed toward Ethereum and its derivatives, with Bitcoin’s direct participation barely registering on the radar (1). Despite Bitcoin’s dominance as a store of value, its integration with DeFi is still in its infancy, offering vast opportunities for yield generation, enhanced liquidity, and broader institutional adoption. We’ll examine the current landscape, persistent barriers, groundbreaking innovations, and a roadmap to unlocking Bitcoin’s programmable future all while grounding our analysis…