Europe risks losing control of its financial future to the U.S. dollar unless it brings the euro onto blockchain rails, according to Jan-Oliver Sell, CEO of bank-backed stablecoin project Qivalis. The warning reflects the growing concern among European banks and policymakers that the next phase of global finance, increasingly built on blockchain infrastructure, is being
Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett said he would buy “a whole lot” of Apple shares if the stock became cheap enough, but the current market isn’t offering the right opportunity yet. “I will buy them if they’re cheap. I’ll buy a whole lot of them if they’re cheap,” Buffett said a morning interview with CNBC’s
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 1911.41, up 0.1% (+2.45) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Thirteen of 20 assets is trading higher. Leaders: NEAR (+1.9%) and BCH (+1.5%). Laggards: HBAR (-2.4%) and XLM (-2.0%).
Beeline Holdings reported record fourth-quarter growth on Monday, citing stronger lending activity and improved efficiency at the Nasdaq-listed crypto mortgage lender. According to reports, the company posted $2.5 million in net revenue for Q4 2025, up 127% from a year earlier and 8.3% from the prior quarter. The quarter also showed heavier origination volume and
The first Form 1099-DA season is arriving for US crypto investors with a basic problem: many people are getting the new IRS form before they understand what it actually tells them. A Coinbase and CoinTracker survey of 3,000 US crypto users found that 61% were unaware of the new 2025 reporting rules, even though 74%
OpenFX, a fintech startup aiming to modernize foreign-exchange markets, raised $94 million in fresh funding as it looks to expand the use of stablecoins in global payments. The round was led by Accel, Lightspeed Faction, M13, Northzone and Pantera, and values the company at around $500 million, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the process.
In a landmark decision reported by Cubadebate on April 10, 2025, the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC) has for the first time authorized 10 specific companies to use cryptocurrency for settling international payments. This pivotal move signals a strategic shift in Cuba’s approach to global finance and domestic economic challenges. Consequently, it marks a significant
The geopolitical tensions are pressuring economies worldwide. The Philippine peso sank to 60.8 per dollar on Monday. The currency extended a March slide that has erased over 5% of its value. Bloomberg reported that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said its currency market intervention remains limited “to tempering large swings that could affect inflation
Ella Hough, a Cornell University senior and Bitcoin advocate, published an interactive calculator modeling Strategy’s STRC preferred stock as a retirement alternative to Social Security. Among Ivy League and top-tier schools, Cornell stands out as one of the largest in terms of scale and student body size while maintaining elite academic prestige. This is why