In March 2026, Mastercard announced its acquisition of BVNK for up to $1.8 billion. On the surface, it looked like another fintech deal. In reality, it signaled something deeper: A ...
Nine months after Bhutan launched a nationwide crypto payment network with more than 1,000 enrolled merchants, shopkeepers in the capital Thimphu say tourists are not using it — and many ...
Luno, Sanlam, Easyequities, and Lesaka have launched South Africa's first institutional-grade stablecoin backed one-to-one by the rand, with reserves held domestically and audited monthly by an independent firm. The Zaru ...
Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced a bill that would allow state employees, vendors and even private residents to negotiate and receive compensation in bitcoin, part of a broader trend of U.S. ...
Small businesses across the Las Vegas Valley are increasingly accepting Bitcoin for everyday purchases, driven by Square's decision to waive processing fees through 2026 and rising customer demand for cryptocurrency ...
The BRICS CBDC debate has moved closer to the policy front line after India’s central bank recommended that member states explore linking their official digital currencies, a step that could ...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison launched a statewide survey to document cryptocurrency ATM fraud after federal authorities estimated Americans lost $246.7 million through the machines in 2024, with one major ...
The Council of the European Union approved a framework for the digital euro this week that would enable both internet-connected and offline transactions, while imposing holding limits to prevent large-scale ...
Bitcoin Bancorp plans to deploy up to 200 licensed Bitcoin ATMs across Texas starting in the first quarter of 2026, entering a market that already hosts more than 4,000 crypto ...
Norway's central bank has ruled out launching a digital currency in the near term, concluding that the country's existing payment infrastructure is efficient enough that a central bank digital currency ...
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