Mastercard has launched a Crypto Partner Program that brings together more than 85 companies across the digital asset, payments and financial sectors to develop blockchain-based payment solutions. The initiative aims to integrate digital assets with existing payment networks for uses such as cross-border transfers, settlements and business payments.
AnaisRipple has launched a $750 million share buyback from investors and employees, valuing the company at around $50 billion. The offer, expected to close in April, gives early backers a chance to sell shares while the firm continues expanding its global blockchain payments business.
WeatherlyGrammarly disabled its “Expert Review” AI feature after journalists, authors and academics criticised the tool for using their names and writing styles without permission. The company said it will redesign the feature so experts can decide whether and how their identities are used.
AnaisPump.fun has partnered with MoonPay to let users deposit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other tokens directly without needing Solana. MoonPay automatically handles swapping and bridging so funds arrive in the correct asset on Solana.
WeatherlyHackers hijacked the Bonk.fun website and deployed a fake prompt that can drain connected crypto wallets. Only users who interacted with the malicious message during the attack were affected, while losses so far are reported as minimal.
WeatherlyForbes estimates Changpeng Zhao’s net worth at $110 billion, surpassing Bill Gates, driven by Binance’s rising value and market dominance.
WeatherlyA crypto trader lost almost $50 million after swapping $50 million USDT for AAVE on the Aave interface, receiving only 324 tokens due to extreme slippage. The trade triggered warnings beforehand, but the user confirmed it, and the transaction executed as requested with no hack or protocol error.
AnaisSouth Korea’s National Tax Service is building an AI-powered system to track cryptocurrency transactions and detect potential tax evasion. The platform, costing around $2 million, will be ready by December 2026 to support a new tax on crypto profits starting January 2027.
WeatherlyJPMorgan Chase is facing a class-action lawsuit claiming it enabled a $328 million crypto Ponzi scheme by Goliath Ventures, which affected over 2,000 investors. The complaint alleges the bank ignored warning signs while processing deposits, transfers, and payments that funded the fraudulent operation.
AnaisRevolut has received a full UK banking licence from the Prudential Regulation Authority. The approval allows it to offer protected deposit accounts and expand into lending services for its 13 million UK customers.
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