Stripe-backed Tempo blockchain launches public testnet with Mastercard, Klarna, UBS and Kalshi, targeting sub-cent stablecoin payments for mainstream finance. Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain backed by Stripe and crypto investment firm Paradigm, launched its public testnet, the company announced, marking a…...

BTC and ETH both opened the day with a clear uptrend sentiment against USD, just before the expected 25bps rate cut, and the strength showed up early in the Bitcoin to Ethereum price relationship as well. With Bitcoin price inflows turning green and ETH USD bouncing sharply, the market...

XRP holds above $2 with steady futures activity on both sides of the market. Ripple’s XRP traded in a calm but active range on December 10, staying close to the $2 level across global spot and futures markets. The token held its ground as derivatives venues showed firm participation, and...

Swapper Finance has launched Direct Deposits in collaboration with Chainlink and Mastercard, aiming to bring global payments directly into the on-chain economy to more than 3.5 billion users worldwide. Swapper Finance Launches Direct Deposits With Chainlink, Mastercard On Tuesday, Swapper Finance, a next-generation payments infrastructure layer that connects global...

Bitwise’s $1.25b 10-asset crypto fund wins SEC approval to uplist from OTC to NYSE Arca as a regulated ETP, giving institutions index-style exposure to top coins. The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund commenced trading as a regulated exchange-traded product on…...

Binance co-CEO Yi He’s old WeChat account was hacked on Dec. 9, allowing scammers to push a memecoin called MUBARA in a coordinated pump-and-dump. Binance co-CEO Yi He, newly appointed to serve alongside Richard Teng, became the target of a…...

The IMF warns that USD-pegged stablecoins could undermine local currencies in emerging markets by facilitating currency substitution and capital outflows....

Canada’s tax authority has told investigators that roughly 40% of people using crypto platforms are at risk of not paying the right amount of tax. Reports have disclosed the figure as part of a wider push by the Canada Revenue Agency to bring crypto activity into the tax system....

Solana price is pushing back toward $140 as rising volume and improving indicators show there may be a potential major move ahead. Solana was trading at $138 on Dec. 10, up 5% in the past 24 hours. Over the last…...

Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF success may signal growing investor confidence in cryptocurrency ETFs, potentially influencing broader market trends. The post Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF sees $199M net inflow, leading Bitcoin spot ETFs appeared first on Crypto Briefing....