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Stripe unveiled a new AI foundation model for payments and expanded support for stablecoins and embedded finance. The firm made the announcement at its annual Sessions conference, where it introduced more than 60 product updates. The enhanced stablecoin integration comes more than six months after the firm acquired Bridge for $1.1 billion. AI […]

Arizona’s new Bitcoin reserve law could position the state as a leader in digital asset management, influencing future state-level policies. The post Arizona passes bill to establish Bitcoin reserve after vetoing separate crypto legislation appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Binance founder and convicted felon Changpeng Zhao says that he applied for a pardon from US President Donald Trump shortly after denying reports that he was seeking one.Zhao, also known as CZ, said on a Farokh Radio podcast episode aired May 6 that he “wouldn’t mind” a pardon and that his lawyers have already filed the paperwork on his […]

The US Treasury could experience a surge in demand for government debt from the digital asset sector, potentially reaching $2 trillion over the next several years, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent made the statement during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the global financial system, where he emphasized the […]

Robinhood is reportedly working on blockchain infrastructure that will enable European retail investors to trade US securities, Bloomberg News reported on May 7. According to the report, the brokerage platform is exploring a partnership with a digital asset firm to support the initiative and is considering Arbitrum and Solana as potential […]

Today in crypto, Robinhood is planning a new blockchain for tokenized securities offering in Europe. Meanwhile, Ethereum developers have activated the network’s Pectra upgrade, introducing smart accounts and other features. In US politics, Democrats have launched a new offensive targeting Donald Trump’s crypto ventures.Robinhood plans […]

Stripe, a global payments platform, has introduced stablecoin-based accounts to clients in over 100 countries. According to a May 7 announcement, the new feature will allow the platform’s clients “to send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin account balances, similar to how a traditional fiat bank account works.”The product’s technical page […]

Bitcoin (BTC) remains in a technically critical zone controlled by short-term holders despite its recovery to nearly $98,000, which has eased financial stress across the network, according to a May 7 report by Glassnode. The report highlighted recent market behavior pointing to improved capital inflows and investor sentiment. Additionally, it […]

Brokerage fintech Robinhood is reportedly developing a blockchain network that will enable retail investors in Europe to trade US securities.According to a May 7 Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter, the move seeks to expand the company’s local presence by offering trading of tokenized securities, such as stocks. Two crypto […]

The D.C. office will focus on government relations, capitalizing on a ‘more stable regulatory environment’ under current leadership.