Flutterwave, one of the largest payments firm in Africa, has tapped Polygon Labs to make cross-border payments faster and cheaper with blockchain rails, the firms said on Thursday. The tie-up will embed the Polygon (POL) network as the default plumbing under Flutterwave’s new, stablecoin-based payment system, according to a press release shared with CoinDesk. The
Famous economist Peter Schiff, one of the staunchest supporters of gold, has once again targeted Bitcoin. Schiff, who has long argued that Bitcoin has no value, criticized Bitcoin’s value model in his latest post from his X account. Schiff argued that the BTC price is driven purely by speculative beliefs rather than intrinsic value. According
The US Federal Reserve (FED) announced its critical interest rate decision last night. While the 25 basis point cut was in line with expectations, FED Chair Jerome Powell maintained a hawkish stance. Powell said most Fed officials want to delay rate cuts. He noted that after two consecutive rate cuts, some members are inclined to
Several crypto industry leaders and company heads will be heading to the UAE for events scheduled to take place in early December, according to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao. In an X post on Thursday, Zhao mentioned four events set to take place in the Middle East country, including Binance Blockchain week in Dubai, Abu Dhabi
Bitcoin price today trades near $110,100, slipping after reports that BlackRock sold roughly 18,000 BTC worth $2 billion following President Trump’s new trade deal with China. The sale coincided with fresh weakness across the crypto market as traders reacted to the Federal Reserve’s smaller-than-expected 25bps rate cut and Powell’s less dovish tone. BTC Netflows (Source:
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MetaMask spent years as the default gateway to Ethereum, the browser extension that turned “connect wallet” into muscle memory for millions of users. Now Consensys is betting that same reflex can work across blockchains. In late May, MetaMask flipped the switch on native Solana support, letting its 30 million monthly active users manage SOL and
Whales are doubling down on Bitcoin and Ethereum, taking major long positions despite the Federal Reserve’s hawkish tone on interest rates. Today, Bitcoin and Ethereum prices fell after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled a cautious outlook on future rate cuts. During his post-meeting press conference, Chair Jerome Powell said that a rate cut in December
Story Highlights Bitcoin tumbles to $108K as Fed’s cautious tone sparks $817M in crypto liquidations; traders brace for volatility amid uncertain rate outlook. Over 165K traders liquidated after Fed comments shake markets; analysts see short-term pain but potential long-term upside for Bitcoin. The crypto market took a sharp hit this week, with Bitcoin sliding to
The Federal Reserve’s latest quarter-point rate cut has reignited speculation about a potential shift in market sentiment. For Bitcoin price, a macro-sensitive asset that thrives on liquidity and lower yields, this decision could mark the early stages of a new upward cycle — but the charts tell a more complex story. Bitcoin News: What Exactly