Slash, a San Francisco-based neobank for businesses, launched a payments and treasury platform powered by a new U.S. dollar stablecoin issued by Stripe’s Bridge on Tuesday. The product, called the Global USD Account, is aimed at companies seeking U.S. dollar access and cross-border payments without a U.S. bank account. It introduces Slash’s own stablecoin, USDSL,
Stablecoins have seen substantial growth since President Donald Trump signed the “GENIUS Act,” a stablecoin regulatory bill, into law on June 17. Coins tracked by DefiLlama have seen their collective market capitalization increase from approximately $251 billion to approximately $268 billion. This growth has had both winners and losers, with some stablecoins that have deeper
A significant shift is underway in the world of traditional finance, with the Michigan Bitcoin ETF making headlines. Recent SEC filings reveal that Michigan’s state pension fund has dramatically increased its holdings in the Ark Bitcoin ETF. This isn’t just a minor adjustment; it signals a growing confidence in digital assets from established financial institutions
Wall Street opened higher on Tuesday as stocks looked to extend the positive start to the week, with earnings in focus as investors continued to monitor the macroeconomic environment. Summary S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened a little changed, while Dow Jones Industrial Average added 90 points as stocks looked to bounce higher. Earnings, tariffs and
Brazil, the largest economy in South America, is preparing to take a major step toward adopting Bitcoin as a strategic financial asset. Specifically, the Chamber of Deputies has officially scheduled its first public hearing on the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve for August 20, 2025. Parliament to Debate Bitcoin Bill The public hearing will
Collally Network and Huostarter have formed a strategic partnership. Huostarter is a multi-coin staking-based launchpad and venture capital town hall. Together, they plan to help Web3 projects at an early stage to gain easier access to funding, professional assistance, and a barrier-free entrance into the market. 🌐 Exciting Partnership Announcement 🤝 We’re excited to announce
The office of the Indonesia Vice President held discussions with Bitcoin advocates to explore the possibility of using Bitcoin as a national reserve. According to Bitcoin Indonesia on X, the meeting with pro-crypto officials marks a significant step in exploring digital assets at the sovereign level. The talks included a proposal to use Bitcoin mining
Max Keiser, vocal Bitcoin evangelist and currently a Bitcoin advisor to El Salvador’s president Nayib Bukele, has published a tweet about Satoshi Nakamoto. Keiser claims that he knows where the mysterious Bitcoin creator should be found. Well, at least figuratively. Satoshi lives…here, according to Max Keiser Keiser posted a tweet with a magician from a