Stablecoins are increasingly being used across Africa as a cheaper and faster remittance option, with remittances becoming “more important than aid” on the continent, according to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general. Speaking at a World Economic Forum panel in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Songwe said traditional money transfer services in Africa often cost about
Jurrien Timmer, Fidelity’s director of global macro, has questioned whether Bitcoin’s bounce to $95,000 is a return to trend or a “countertrend” trap. The executive has warned that the “huge outlier” status of Bitcoin’s momentum curve may signal that further rebalancing is required before a true bottom is established. In a Friday market update, Timmer
NEW YORK, March 2025 – DDC Enterprise, a publicly-traded e-commerce leader, has executed a significant Bitcoin acquisition, purchasing an additional 200 BTC. This strategic move solidifies the company’s position within the growing trend of corporate digital asset adoption. Consequently, its total Bitcoin treasury now stands at a formidable 1,583 BTC. This decision reflects a deepening
The Dow Jones Index remained in a tight range near its all-time high of $49,705 as traders waited for the first Federal Reserve interest rate decision of the year and the Magnificent 7 earnings. Summary The Dow Jones Index has formed a rising wedge pattern on the daily chart The Federal Reserve will deliver its
Cryptocurrency payment company Ripple is preparing to challenge traditional financial giants with its corporate strategy. Eliézer Ndinga, 21Shares’ global head of research and venture partner, said Ripple aims to become the largest investment firm in the crypto sector in the long term, a vision comparable to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Ndinga stated that Ripple is
Adjusted stablecoin transfers and payments are just $400B when not accounting for routing and double transactions. The estimate is much lower compared to the reports of $10T to $30T. Real estimates of stablecoin transfers and payments are at around $400M per year, shows the latest data by Artemis. Previous reports of $10T to $30T, rivaling
Silver surged to a fresh all-time high today at $101. The rally has been building for months and accelerating sharply in January 2026. Silver has now surpassed gold as the best-performing asset in the current macro environment. Bitcoin, however, has not followed the same trajectory — at least not yet. The divergence raises a key
In a significant move for blockchain infrastructure, the Sui Network has forged a pivotal partnership with the leading analytics firm Nansen, fundamentally expanding on-chain data access for its entire ecosystem. This collaboration, announced on March 21, 2025, directly addresses the critical need for sophisticated, real-time data intelligence in the rapidly evolving layer-1 landscape. Consequently, developers,
As Bitcoin adoption expands globally, privacy is emerging as a renewed focal point. It is not an abstract ideal anymore, but a practical concern for everyday crypto traders and governments alike. That shift was on display at Bitcoin MENA, where wallet developers discussed how transparency on public blockchains can clash with real-world financial needs. In
In a landmark development for institutional cryptocurrency adoption, Hanwha Asset Management has forged a strategic partnership with the Solana Foundation, signaling a significant shift in traditional finance’s approach to blockchain technology. This collaboration, announced in Seoul on March 15, 2025, represents one of South Korea’s most substantial institutional moves into the digital asset space. The