Visa Opens a New Route For Onchain Lending Into Payments
Visa has announced a new approach to onchain credit designed to help stablecoin-linked card programs and fintechs access working capital using onchain lending infrastructure and Visa data. Th
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Dogecoin Price Prediction: Is This DOGE's Next Rally Signal?
This Dogecoin Price Prediction looks at DOGE holding steady just under a level that's capped it for days. Dogecoin started out in 2013 as a joke built on the Shiba Inu meme and has since beco
S&P 500 Faces 10% Pullback Risk Amid Iran Tensions and Election Uncertainty, RBC Cautions
Key Takeaways RBC Capital Markets flags potential 5-10% near-term decline in the S&P 500 Key concerns include autumn seasonality, upcoming midterm elections, and escalating Iran tensions Mili
Crude Oil Surges Past $100 Mark Amid Escalating U.S.-Iran Tensions
Key Takeaways Brent crude surpassed the $100 per barrel threshold for the first time since July amid rising tensions U.S. forces struck five Iranian oil tankers following hostile actions agai
Visa Uses VisaNet Data for Stablecoin Card Working Capital
Visa on September 8, 2026 said it is combining VisaNet settlement data with onchain lending infrastructure to help stablecoin-linked card programs and fintechs access working capital, a model
Gold Climbs 1% as Geopolitical Tensions and Dollar Weakness Offset Fed Rate Concerns
TLDR Spot gold advanced 1.0% to reach $4,397.47 per ounce on Wednesday, while futures edged marginally higher to $4,441.86 Gold found support from U.S. dollar softness, influenced in part by
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP Prices Up Today? What's Driving the Rally?
The crypto market is green today. Traders are watching a busy week of events that could shape prices for weeks to come. Bitcoin trades near $79,700, up 1.5%. Ethereum holds above $2,500, up 1
Crypto News: Iran Turns to Bitcoin and USDT Under U.S. Sanctions
Key Insights Crypto News: Iran eased currency rules as sanctions restricted banking access. Bitcoin and USDT gained a larger role in cross-border settlement. U.S. authorities continued target
CBN strengthens terrorism financing oversight, putting pressure on financial institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has made enhancing supervision of terrorism financing a top priority. This means banks, fintech companies, payment providers, and other financial institution
Silvergate ex-CEO blames Biden pressure for bank’s 2023 wind-down
Former Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane said political and regulatory pressure from the Biden administration drove the crypto-focused lender’s voluntary wind-down in 2023, arguing that the bank
Bitcoin SOPR metric sees longest profit run of 2026 as new analysis challenges bear market
Bitcoin (BTC) is breaking with typical bear-market behavior as a classic onchain metric puts in its longest bullish streak of 2026. Key points: Bitcoin’s SOPR metric has stayed above its brea
Hunter Biden Reveals LAPTOP Meme Coin Tokenomics Ahead of Base Launch
Hunter Biden has revealed the full structure behind his upcoming LAPTOP meme coin. He framed the token as an attempt to reclaim one of the most controversial episodes of his public life. The