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In a seismic pivot for legacy finance, global remittance titan Western Union unveiled plans Tuesday to launch its U.S. Dollar Payment Token (USDPT) – a fully reserved, dollar-pegged stablecoin – on Solana’s high-speed blockchain, partnering with Anchorage Digital for issuance and custody. This “Digital Asset Network” bridges fiat and crypto, targeting faster, cheaper cross-border transfers amid a $300 billion stablecoin …

Norway’s cryptocurrency investors are embracing transparency like never before, with over 73,000 taxpayers declaring digital assets worth more than $4 billion in their 2024 tax returns – a robust 30% jump from 2023, according to the Norwegian Tax Administration (Skatteetaten). This record compliance wave, announced Tuesday, signals a maturing crypto market amid Europe’s tightening fiscal net, blending innovation with accountability. …

In a resounding vote of confidence for Ethereum’s DeFi dominance, BitMine Immersion Technologies scooped up 27,316 ETH worth $113 million this week, catapulting its treasury to 3.31 million ETH – valued at a staggering $13.3 billion. On-chain sleuths at Lookonchain flagged the acquisition via a BitGo-linked wallet, cementing BitMine’s throne as the world’s top corporate ETH holder and second-largest crypto …

Bitcoin (BTC) clawed back toward $114,000 Wednesday, up roughly $1,800 from 24-hour lows near $112,200, as traders dialed up bets on a dovish Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) tilt that could ignite the next bull leg. With the Fed’s rate decision just hours away at 2 PM ET – widely priced for a 25-basis-point cut to 3.75%-4% – optimism swirls …

In a stark escalation of its iron-fisted stance on digital assets, a Beijing court has jailed five individuals for sentences ranging from two to four years, convicting them of orchestrating a $166 million cryptocurrency scheme to evade foreign exchange controls. Unveiled at the 2025 Financial Street Forum on October 28, the case – one of China’s heftiest crypto prosecutions this …