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Coinbase and PayPal are deepening their partnership, now offering zero-fee onramps and offramps for PYUSD on the largest U.S.-based exchange. PayPal is doubling down on crypto payments with a strategic partnership push. On Thursday, April 24, Coinbase partnered with PayPal to offer zero-fee onramps and offramps for the PYUSD (PYUSD) stablecoin on its exchange. PayPal explained that this partnership will enable merchants to settle debts directly in PYUSD without relying on traditional payment networks. Settlement in PYUSD is also instant, one of the key reasons PayPal has pursued this direction. At the same time, Coinbase gives PayPal access to its…
Bitcoin (BTC) continued its spring rally on Friday and is on track for its strongest weekly showing since Trump’s election victory. The largest and oldest cryptocurrency held around $95,000 during U.S. afternoon hours, up 1.8% over the past 24 hours. Ethereum’s ether (ETH) followed closely, gaining 2% to hover just over $1,800. Sui’s native (SUI), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Hedera’s HBAR led gains in the broad-market crypto benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index. Bitcoin price on April 25 (CoinDesk) Today’s gains cap an exceptional momentum for crypto markets recovering from the early April lows amid tariff turmoil. BTC is up over 11%…
Disclaimer: The analyst who wrote this piece owns shares of Strategy (MSTR) Traders shorting Strategy (MSTR), the bitcoin buyer whose share price gained 13% in March, may be struggling to find enough stock to repay the lenders who underpinned their bets the company’s value would fall. More than $180 million worth of trades in MSTR stock failed to settle last month, data from the SEC and Fintel show. These events, known as Failures to Deliver (FTDs), happen when a seller doesn’t deliver shares to the buyer by the settlement deadline, now just one business day after the trade (T+1). FTDs…
Neo just took a major step toward real-world adoption. In a new partnership with AEON, the Neo blockchain is bringing $NEO payments to millions of merchants across Southeast Asia and other emerging markets. —AEON is building a next-generation Web3 payments ecosystem that bridges crypto with mainstream commerce. Their new payment framework is designed for seamless interoperability across multiple blockchain networks, dramatically lowering the barrier between digital assets and real-world spending. From retail shopping to dining out, AEON is making it possible to use crypto as effortlessly as cash. NEO Now Live Across Thousands of Merchants via AEON Pay As part…
Sui is partnering with xMoney and xPortal to launch a virtual Mastercard for European users, allowing them to spend crypto like cash. Sui is expanding into everyday payments through a new partnership with financial platform xMoney and crypto super-app xPortal. Together, they are launching a virtual Mastercard that allows European users to spend crypto like cash. The partnership introduces a full-stack payment solution: a custom Sui (SUI) wallet experience integrated into xPortal’s app, already used by 2.5 million people. Sui is going full lifestyle chain 🌊We’ve partnered with @xPortalApp + @xMoney_com to bring you:💳 A virtual Sui Mastercard, with Tap…
Recent data from Binance, the largest retail spot exchange by market share, is showing key shifts in Bitcoin trading behavior. Between April 19 and April 23, over 15,000 BTC were withdrawn from Binance, following a prior period where inflows had reached similar levels. The change in flow direction is notable, especially as Bitcoin’s price moved from the $85,000–$87,000 range to above $93,000. Since April 18, exchange reserves have also been in steady decline. A lower reserve level generally points to fewer BTC available for immediate selling on the exchange. This tends to happen when investors remove assets to their self…
The Long-Term Favourites Still Rule Despite the influx of new coins, Indian investors still lean heavily on the classics. Bitcoin remains the most held cryptocurrency across Indian portfolios, making up 6.9% of holdings, followed closely by Dogecoin at 6.6% and Ethereum at 5.2%. These figures, pulled from the Q1 2025 Crypto Investment Trends report by CoinSwitch, reflect a long-standing trust in proven blockchain assets. Coins like Shiba Inu and Ripple (XRP) also feature prominently among India’s top five most-held assets. Their presence shows Indian investors still prioritize familiarity and reputation over hype. Shiba Inu holds 4.2%, and Ripple accounts for…
A new report from Coinbase shows a growing number of corporations investing heavily in Solana. This mirrors the Bitcoin accumulation program from MicroStrategy and other firms. The report identified two non-crypto firms (and one crypto one) that made substantial Solana investments in 2025. Coinbase Notices New Solana Trend After earlier volatility, Solana is ending April 2025 with bullish momentum. Most recently, it surpassed Ethereum’s staking market cap, as transaction volume is soaring on the blockchain. Coinbase’s latest report primarily focuses on the market comparison between Bitcoin and Ethereum. However, it still points out a major Solana trend that could have…
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Roger Ver, the crypto investor once known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has handed Roger Stone a check for $600,000 to lobby for him in Washington, after being hit with criminal tax and fraud charges in the United States, according to a report from the New York Times. Stone filed official paperwork last month confirming the payment and his new role, following Ver’s arrest in Spain in 2024. The filings show Stone has been paid since February 2025 to push back against the exact tax rules that landed Ver in trouble. Ver, who gave up his US citizenship in 2014, is accused…