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Grayscale files to convert its XRP into an ETF
Grayscale filed a 19b-4 Form with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to trade its XRP Trust on Jan. 30, which equates to converting the product to an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The trust was introduc...

Report: OpenAI Aims to Raise $40 Billion in New Funding Round
OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a $40 billion funding round that would value it at $300 billion. The round would be led by SoftBank, which would invest between $15 billion and $25 billion, with the ...

Kraken Announces New Onchain Crypto Staking Program for US Clients Two Years After SEC Crackdown
One of the top US-based crypto exchanges is launching a revamped crypto staking program two years after the U.S. Securit...

Bad actors steal $80 million in January, CEXs hit hardest
Cryptocurrency-related hacks resulted in nearly $74 million in losses in January 2025, marking a staggering ninefold increase from December, according to a new report from Immunefi. The sharp rise cam...

Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy
The rise of generative AI has been powered by Nvidia and its advanced GPUs. As demand far outstrips supply, the H100...

AstroPay Gets Payments License From Brazil’s Central Bank
Cross-border finance FinTech AstroPay received a payments license in Brazil. The license from the Brazilian central bank allows the company to offer its multicurrency digital wallet in Latin America�...

This Week in B2B: Central Bank Best Practices, AI Agents, FinTech Innovation
The future of corporate finance is shifting from reactive to predictive, and that’s great news for B2B innovation. This rapid and ongoing shift toward advancements in digitization, real-time payment...

5 Real World Assets (RWA) Altcoins to Watch in February 2025
RWA altcoins are gaining significant traction as the tokenization of real-world assets continues to reshape crypto. February 2025 is shaping up to be a crucial month for some of the top-performing RWA...

No, Conscripting The App Stores Doesn’t Solve The Problems With Age Verification
Lawmakers show no sign of slowing down with laws to limit minors’ use of social media. State and federal legislation mandating that sites verify users’ age and adjust their social media experience...

Czech Central Bank to pursue studying Bitcoin reserves despite ECB opposition
The Czech National Bank (CNB) announced plans to explore the potential inclusion of Bitcoin (BTC) in its reserve assets on Jan. 30. The move comes despite European Central Bank (ECB) President Christi...

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