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Mastercard has received a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), giving the payments giant approval to operate digital asset activities under one of the strictest crypto regulatory frameworks in the United States. The company announced Wednesday that Mastercard Transaction Services (U.S.) LLC secured the license as part of its broader push into blockchain-based payments and settlement infrastructure. The approval comes as major financial firms deepen their involvement in stablecoins and tokenized payments, betting that blockchain networks could lower costs and speed up global money movement. “Clear regulatory frameworks play an important role in building trust…

Strategy’s preferred stock STRC is now a larger buyer of Bitcoin ($BTC) in peak weeks than every US spot ETF combined. However, unlike ETF flows, it only moves in one direction, and that asymmetry, according to a recent analysis by on-chain researchers at Pine Analytics, is why STRC’s volatility is becoming one of the most important variables for a sustained move higher for $BTC. One-Way Flow vs. Two-Way Traffic In a report it shared on May 27, Pine Analytics made its argument, comparing STRC $BTC buying and ETFs. According to the firm, during the week of March 9-15, 2026, STRC’s…

Bullbit PERP DEX, a renowned decentralized perpetual futures exchange, has partnered with XBIT DEX, a decentralized aggregated trading platform. The partnership endeavors to bolster the decentralized trading experience. As per Bullbit PERP DEX’s official social media announcement, the development denotes a key initiative to provide improved trading experiences as well as value creation in the long term. So, the partnership focuses on merging complete self-custody with CEX-scale execution. Partnership Announcement📢We are excited to announce our official partnership with @XBITDEX.XBIT is a next-gen decentralized aggregated trading platform delivering CEX-level execution with full self-custody.Through this partnership, Bullbit and XIRPAD will work closely…

Crypto mining stocks reflect one of the worst quarters for mining revenues. The post-halving earnings offset the expectations of future AI compute revenues for some of the mining companies. Crypto mining stocks showed relative strength compared to $BTC and other sectors, but could not escape the pressure of falling revenues. Most of the leading mining companies ended Q1 with losses. The weakened performance of mining stocks also served as a gauge for crypto sentiment. The diminished mining activity and revenues, as well as the selling of treasuries, suggest crypto mining may be phased out or left for legacy purposes. The…

Cardano-based meme coin creator Snek.fun launches creator fees, allowing token creators on the platform to earn a percentage of trading volume directly in $ADA. The feature introduces a new monetization model for projects launched through Snek.fun while creating stronger incentives for creators to increase trading activity around their tokens. Key Points Snek.fun has launched creator fees that allow token creators to earn $ADA directly from trading activity. Creators can earn 0.3% of trading volume before token graduation and 1% after graduation. Songmarketcap founder Jure Karamarko criticized the Cardano community for showing very little interest in the update. The project made…

A crypto trader in India received a tax notice, and the details of what went wrong later sparked a detailed public breakdown from tax advisory firm TaxBuddy that has gone viral across Indian crypto and Web3 communities. According to TaxBuddy, the trader had invested around ₹9.6 lakh in Bitcoin trading and reported a loss of roughly ₹3.3 lakh. However, after the trader’s total transaction volume crossed ₹83 lakh, tax authorities reportedly issued an ₹88 lakh notice. The case is not unusual. In FY23, only 1.39 lakh out of 6.45 lakh individuals who had TDS withheld on crypto transactions actually reported…

Orca, one of the biggest decentralized exchanges on Solana, is launching new infrastructure aimed at bringing regulated real-world assets onchain, as crypto firms push deeper into tokenized stocks, commodities and other traditional financial products. The Solana-based platform said Wednesday it had rolled out “permissioned pools,” a system that allows only approved investors to trade certain tokenized assets. The setup is focused on the U.S. market and is designed for issuers that need to comply with securities laws, including identity checks and investor eligibility requirements. Streamex, a company focused on tokenizing commodity-based assets, will be the first issuer to use the…

Strive, Inc. has used its SATA preferred stock program to buy an estimated 490 $BTC in a single day, surpassing the Bitcoin network’s average daily issuance of roughly 450 $BTC. According to the Bitcoin for Corporations SATA Tracker dashboard, Wednesday’s activity showed about $66.9 million in total SATA volume, a 13% yield, and 95% of volume above the $100 par level set by Strive’s board for new issuance. SATA absorbs more Bitcoin than daily mining supply The tracker estimated a 58% capture rate from Wednesday’s trading, which placed at-the-market proceeds near $35.3 million while bitcoin traded around $74,956. Based on…

In a groundbreaking move to boost cross-chain liquidity and accelerate user experience in the Web3 world, Ads3, an AI-driven decentralized intelligent advertising platform, today entered into a strategic partnership with TronBank, a Tron-based financial platform specializing in energy leasing and $TRX staking. This collaboration enabled Ads3 to integrate TronBank’s infrastructure layer (which helps users lease energy and manage $TRX staking more effectively), paving flexible ways for users on its Web3 advertising platform to access advanced DeFi multi-chain applications in a unified decentralized ecosystem. Ads3 is an AI-powered Web3> 🤝 Ads3 x TronBankThrilled to announce our partnership with TronBank!TronBank @TronBankPro is…

Alchemix, the decentralized finance protocol known for its self-repaying loans, has officially completed a major upgrade to its cross-chain bridge infrastructure. The project has shut down its legacy bridges on Optimism and Arbitrum, transitioning fully to a V3 architecture designed to improve both security and operational efficiency, according to an Odaily report. Legacy Bridges Retired, New Architecture Goes Live The older alUSD and alETH bridges on Optimism and Arbitrum have been discontinued as part of the transition. In their place, Alchemix has introduced a bridge system built around its V3 Alchemist, which consolidates and streamlines cross-chain operations. The move is…