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Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage Citigroup has invested in stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK through Citi Ventures, just months after warning that the cryptos could drain deposits from traditional banks BVNK’s platform serves as an onramp and offramp for customers to move money between fiat and crypto. It is also backed by US crypto exchange Coinbase and fund manager Tiger Global Management. The investment underscores TradFi’s shift from caution to participation in the stablecoin ecosystem after the US GENIUS Act provided regulatory clarity over their status. BVNK Valuation Exceeds $750 Million After Citi…

Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has secured a Virtual Asset Platform Operator License from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the exchange said on Thursday.Bybit becomes the first crypto exchange to obtain this full license from the SCA, the company said in a press statement.A number of crypto firms with operations in Dubai are regulated under the VARA framework. The SCA regulation is wider in scope as it applies on the UAE mainland, and applies to entities outside Dubai’s jurisdiction under VARA. (ByBit also has a provisional license under the…

Tony Kim Oct 10, 2025 02:31 NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform excels in the latest InferenceMAX v1 benchmarks, showcasing superior AI performance and efficiency, promising significant return on investment for AI factories. NVIDIA’s Blackwell platform has achieved a remarkable feat by dominating the new SemiAnalysis InferenceMAX v1 benchmarks, delivering superior performance and efficiency across diverse AI models and real-world scenarios. This independent benchmark measures the total cost of compute, providing invaluable insights into the economics of AI inference, according to NVIDIA’s blog. Unmatched Return on Investment The NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 system stands out with its…

Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.ANALYSISPolymarket’s potential launch of the POLY token may mark the end of UMA’s reign over prediction markets and the beginning of an era where truth itself is governed in-house.So far, the token has only been teased. Nothing is known about the tokenomics or utility of the token, but given complaints from the community, it’s possible to speculate on…

Ripple is deepening its presence in the Middle East through a new partnership with Bahrain Fintech Bay (BFB), the kingdom’s leading fintech incubator and blockchain ecosystem builder.The collaboration, announced on Oct. 9, strengthens Ripple’s foothold in a region rapidly becoming a testing ground for digital asset infrastructure.Indeed, Bahrain has long positioned itself as a fintech gateway to the Gulf. In 2019, the country’s central bank was one of the first in the world to issue comprehensive crypto-asset regulations, attracting early pilots from firms like Binance.By joining forces with BFB, Ripple gains access to an innovation hub that connects government regulators,…

The idea of earning Bitcoin and Dogecoin rewards without heavy initial costs is now mainstream. Thanks to cloud mining, investors are earning stable daily rewards from popular cryptocurrencies without managing hardware or paying electricity bills. RockToken takes it further by easy access and contracts that can be scaled gradually for better mining profits. This guide quotes the noise, answers some recurring investor questions, and looks at the 5 leading-performing cloud mining platforms delivering daily returns. It also shows what makes RockToken so efficient in Bitcoin and Dogecoin cloud mining.Popular Questions Among InvestorsDespite the undeniable success that cloud mining has delivered in…

As the stablecoin sector sees global momentum grow, white label event management infrastructure provider Rhuna has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand stablecoin payments in the entertainment industry. Related Reading Rhuna Raises $2 Million In Seed Round On Thursday, Romania-based infrastructure platform Rhuna announced the completion of a $2 million seed round, led by Aptos Labs, to continue providing on-chain payments, access, identity, and rewards infrastructure for the entertainment industry. The seed round saw the participation of Acc Ventures, X Ventures, NewTribe Capital, Keyrock, CoinarketCap Labs, FunFair, Lémanique, and other investors. Notably, Rhuna provides event organizers with a…

Roger Ver — once dubbed “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early evangelism of bitcoin — has reached a tentative deal with the U.S. Justice Department to resolve criminal tax fraud charges, according to The New York Times reporting. The agreement, still awaiting court approval, would require Ver to pay roughly $48 million in back taxes. In return, prosecutors would drop the case if he meets the terms of a deferred-prosecution deal. The case against Ver, filed in 2024, accused him of evading taxes tied to his massive bitcoin holdings before renouncing his U.S. citizenship in 2014. He was arrested in Spain…

Despite several major catalysts, Bitcoin’s price fell from its all-time high, reaching critical support. Summary Bitcoin’s price is falling despite record ETF inflows and adoption Stocks and gold have fared much better compared to BTC this week Still, declining confidence in the dollar may boost Bitcoin and gold Bitcoin’s price is slowing, despite record ETF inflows, treasury accumulation, and adoption. After reaching an all-time high of $126,198, Bitcoin dipped below its key support of $120,000 on October 9. Experts are split on their views, with some seeing this as a short-term pullback, while others point to structural causes. Ruslan Lienkha,…

Early Bitcoin BTC$121,868.42 investor and BCH$584.33 advocate Roger Ver is close to settling tax fraud charges with the U.S. Department of Justice, the New York Times reported Thursday.Often known as “Bitcoin Jesus” due to his early evangelization for the crypto, Ver was indicted last April and arrested in Spain on allegations he failed to file tax returns on capital gains he made after selling “tens of thousands” of bitcoins and giving up U.S. citizenship, the DOJ charged at the time. Ver fought his extradition to the U.S., filing a lawsuit earlier this summer.According to the Times, the proposed settlement is…