Cake Wallet Adds Default Zcash Shielded Transactions for Privacy
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Cake Wallet now supports Zcash, adding it to its privacy-focused tools alongside Monero. Shielded Zcash transactions are enabled by default, ensuring enhanced privacy for all users. The integration of Zcash reflects the growing demand for privacy-pre…
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Goldman Sachs Looks Into Potential Opportunities in Prediction Markets
PYMNTS / pymnts - Goldman Sachs is looking into how it might get involved in prediction markets, Chairman and CEO David Solomon said Thursday (Jan. 15). Asked about this and other innovations by an analyst during the company’s earnings call, Solomon said that prediction ma…
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Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties
André Beganski / decrypt - House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun.
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Ripple CEO Breaks Silence on Coinbase’s Sudden Withdrawal from Key Bill
Maxwell Mutuma / parameter - TLDR Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse expressed surprise over Coinbase’s strong rejection of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. Garlinghouse acknowledged the concerns raised by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong regarding tokenized stocks and stablecoin rewards.…
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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) Stock: Surges 3% as Stablecoin Funding Unlocks 24/7 Global Trading
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR IBKR rallies near highs as stablecoin funding unlocks faster global deposits. USDC goes live with instant credits, bypassing banking delays and holidays. RLUSD joins next, expanding low-cost cross-border funding routes worldwide. PYUSD integration br…
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Citrea Launches U.S. Treasury-Backed Stablecoin for Bitcoin
Ekemini / ventureburn - Citrea just rolled out ctUSD, a new stablecoin that’s pegged to the U.S. dollar and fully backed by U.S. Treasury bills and cash. They’re pitching it as the backbone forThe post Citrea Launches U.S. Treasury-Backed Stablecoin for Bitcoin appeared first on…
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Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate
PYMNTS / pymnts - Getting crypto markets legislation passed in the U.S. is becoming as volatile as crypto markets themselves. Thursday (Jan. 15) was supposed to be a big day for the digital asset sector. The Senate Banking Committee, which oversees the Securities and Excha…
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MrBeast Eyes DeFi as Tom Lee's Ethereum Treasury BitMine Invests $200 Million
André Beganski / decrypt - BitMine Immersion Technologies unveiled a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, a company founded by YouTube creator MrBeast.
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Elon Musk's X Bans Access to ‘InfoFi’ Crypto Projects Amid ‘AI Slop’ Backlash
André Beganski / decrypt - X is making major changes to its API to prevent access by "InfoFi" crypto projects that seek to incentivize "reply spam," an exec said.
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