Most people have never heard of ISO 20022. It is a global standard for how financial institutions send payment information to each other. First introduced in 2004, it aims to replace older messaging formats that banks have used for decades. Older systems relied heavily on free-text fields. That meant payment details often had to be
Tether Holdings SA released two senior precious metals traders it recruited from HSBC Holdings Plc just months ago. The departures mark a sudden reversal for the stablecoin issuer, which had framed the hires as central to its ambitions in the global bullion market. Why the Hires Mattered Vincent Domien, HSBC’s former global head of metals
Elon Musk denied reports that SpaceX would exclude Robinhood Markets (HOOD) and SoFi Technologies (SOFI) from its upcoming initial public offering. The denial follows concerns spread that both retail-focused brokerages could be sidelined in what may become the largest IPO in history. Retail Access Fears Followed Reuters Report A Reuters report on March 30 stated
Block is pushing its AI strategy further, with CEO Jack Dorsey and lead independent director Roelof Botha outlining a plan to rebuild the fintech company as a mini-AGI. In a new essay published Tuesday morning, Dorsey and Botha argue that AI should do more than improve worker productivity and instead replace traditional layers of coordination
Bitcoin rose alongside U.S. stocks after Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly said the country would be prepared to end the conflict if it receives security guarantees. The crypto asset was trading at $67,762, up nearly 2% over the past 24 hours. The Nasdad about doubled its gain on the news, now higher by 3.1%. WTI
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%