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MoonPay buys crypto payments startup Meso to expand global reach
MoonPay said that the deal supports its goal of building an international crypto payments network under a unified regulatory framework....

Standard Chartered’s VC arm plans $250 million digital asset fund: Bloomberg
SC Ventures aims to launch the fund next year with backing from Middle Eastern investors, Bloomberg reported....

Senate confirms crypto-friendly Stephen Miran to Federal Reserve Board ahead of interest rate meeting
The US Senate voted on Monday to confirm cryptocurrency-friendly Stephen Miran to serve on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors....

Coinbase App Store ranking suggests retail still on sidelines despite crypto rally
Currently sitting at 260th in the U.S. App Store rankings, Coinbase's position suggests retail participation remains relatively muted....

Crypto asset manager Bitwise files S-1 for Avalanche ETF
Earlier this month the company registered an Avalanche trust in Delaware, a preliminary step toward launching the product....

SEC, Winklevoss-led Gemini reach ‘resolution in principle’ over years long lawsuit involving Gemini Earn
The SEC and Gemini have reached a resolution after the agency accused the exchange of not following its rules when it launched Gemini Earn....

Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and other crypto execs join lawmakers in Washington to advance strategic bitcoin reserve bill
Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor and other cryptocurrency advocates will be in Washington D.C. to push forward a strategic bitcoin reserve....

PayPal to expand P2P crypto payments with new Links feature
PayPal is introducing a new peer-to-peer feature that will allow for tax-exempt payments for certain types of transactions....

REX Shares says XRP ETF is launching this week, marking a first of its kind using unique legal framework
Investment company REX Shares and Osprey Funds are launching an XRP ETF this week, marking the first of its kind to debut in the U.S....

The Daily: Base’s potential native token, Polkadot’s new supply cap, Ethereum’s stablecoin record, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons....