News

Tether funds Axiym as USDT targets regulated payment rails

Data shows Tether Axiym investment, USDT regulated payment networks, cross-border settlement: Axiym integration aims to cut prefunding and speed settlement.

Bitcoin

Ripple Now Lets Clients Trade Crypto Derivatives on Coinbase

Ripple Prime clients can now access Coinbase crypto derivatives cleared through Nodal Clear, expanding U.S.-regulated trading options.

News

Revolut seeks U.S. bank charter amid bid for Fed access

Revolut U.S. banking license bid targets direct Fed payments; analysts cite OCC, FDIC and Fed reviews as hurdles, with deposits and credit products at stake.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin draws scrutiny as IMF, IEA, OECD eye mining energy

IMF, IEA and OECD outline how proof-of-work demand affects grids, water and emissions; data shows taxes and location rules shaping bitcoin energy consumption.

Markets

Gold in focus as NBP favors profits over reserve sales

National Bank of Poland (NBP) says profits—not gold sales—would fund defense; data and statements show legal limits and modest effects on zloty and reserves.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin eyes Fed cuts as jobless claims stay in focus

U.S. Department of Labor data on weekly jobless claims informs the Federal Reserve’s rate‑cut outlook, with analysts citing low‑hire, low‑fire dynamics.

News

Qatar raises security level after Mar 5 Doha strike

Officials detail Doha missile strike, Qatar elevated security level, air defense interceptions; timeline and operational impacts for residents and travel.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin eyes clarity as Iran denies nuclear exit claim

IRNA denies claims linked to earlier U.S. talks; Iran reiterates red lines—Iran nuclear program, uranium enrichment, sanctions relief—per official statements.