Joseph Rees

PACE Act Pushes Fed Payment Access for Nonbanks, Crypto Firms

Key Takeaways: U.S. Reps. Young Kim and Sam Liccardo introduced the PACE Act to modernize payments. Bill aims to open…

3 weeks ago

Why Analysts Say Bitcoin’s Rise to $79,500 Lacks Conviction

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin surged to $79,500 on April 22, hitting a 72-hour high after President Trump extended an Iran ceasefire.…

3 weeks ago

YGG Play, Verse8 Conclude BuidlHack 2026, Showcase AI-Powered ‘Casual Degen’ Games

YGG Play and AI-native game creation platform Verse8 have concluded their collaborative track at the BuidlHack 2026 hackathon in Seoul.…

3 weeks ago

Moneygram and Stellar Expand USDC Push Amid Stablecoin Growth

Key Takeaways: Moneygram expands USDC services to boost cross-border remittance access. Stellar enables faster, lower-cost transactions through blockchain rails. Circle-backed…

3 weeks ago

Kaspersky Identifies 26 Fake Crypto Wallets on Apple App Store Designed to Drain Digital Assets

Global cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered 26 malicious applications on the Apple App Store masquerading as popular cryptocurrency wallets, including…

3 weeks ago

Volo Protocol Loses $3.5 Million in Sui Blockchain Exploit, Blocks WBTC Bridge Attempt – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Volo Protocol lost $3.5 million from three Sui-based vaults on April 21, 2026, following a compromised admin private…

3 weeks ago

OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Images 2.0 with Advanced Professional and Creative Features

OpenAI has announced the rollout of ChatGPT Images 2.0, an upgraded image generation model designed to deliver a significant leap…

3 weeks ago

Core Scientific Plans $3.3 Billion Debt Raise to Accelerate AI Pivot

Key Takeaways: Core Scientific plans $3.3 billion debt raise for 2031 notes, pivoting from bitcoin mining. JPMorgan-backed $1 billion credit…

3 weeks ago

Greek Firm Warns of Bitcoin Fraud as Vessels Face Military Fire in the Strait of Hormuz

Key Takeaways: MARISKS reports unknown actors are extorting shipping firms for bitcoin and USDT to bypass the blockade. At least…

3 weeks ago

FTX Sold Cursor Stake for $200K. SpaceX Now Has a $60 Billion Option to Buy It

Key Takeaways: FTX’s estate sold Alameda’s Anysphere stake for $200K in 2023; it is now worth an estimated $500 million.…

3 weeks ago