Tempo, a blockchain-focused subsidiary of Stripe, has made waves in the crypto and fintech sectors after securing an impressive $500 million in Series A funding. The massive investment round elevates Tempos valuation to $5 billion, positioning it among the most valuable blockchain startups in recent years. The fundraising attracted major backing from traditional finance (TradFi) players, reflecting the growing institutional interest in stablecoins and blockchain payment infrastructure. Leading investors include Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, and Thrive Capitalfounded by Jared Kushnerwhile Stripe...

U.S. President Donald Trump brought together some of the biggest names in cryptocurrency and business at a high-profile White House fundraiser this week. The exclusive gala, attended by 128 influential figures, was part of Trumps privately funded campaign to build a $250 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom at the presidential residence. Prominent attendees included representatives from Coinbase, Ripple, Tether, and the Winklevoss twins of Gemini, marking one of the most significant intersections of politics and crypto influence to date. Executives from major tech giantsGoogle, Microsoft,...

A new Bitcoin documentary titled Unbanked is set to make waves when it premieres this Halloween on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and Google TV. The films release coincides with the 17th anniversary of Satoshi Nakamotos groundbreaking Bitcoin white paper, marking a symbolic celebration of the worlds first cryptocurrency. Unlike previous Bitcoin documentaries that focused on its mysterious origins or criminal associations, Unbanked takes a more human approachexploring how Bitcoin has transformed lives across the globe. The filmmakers traveled across four continents to capture real stories from...

FIFAs venture into NFTs has come under scrutiny as Switzerlands gambling authority, Gespa, filed a criminal complaint alleging that the football organizations NFT-based competitions may constitute unregistered gambling. The complaint claims that FIFAs NFT challenges and drops, which require monetary participation and offer digital collectibles with potential monetary value, resemble lotteries or sports betting under Swiss law. Gespa stated that various competitions related to NFT collectibles are offered on FIFA platforms… participation is only possible with a monetary stake, with...

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has responded to new allegations accusing him of misusing the blockchains treasury funds to finance other ventures, reigniting debates over governance and leadership within the Cardano ecosystem. The controversy began when the SLR Cardano Stake Pool claimed Hoskinson was diverting treasury funds toward his other projects, such as Midnight. The post triggered widespread criticism about the transparency and accountability of Cardanos funding model. Yes, we are trying to kick Charles and company off the chain as he builds Midnight and siphons money from the...

Bitcoins recent price action suggests that the long-held $100,000 level may soon be tested not as an ambitious target, but as a potential support zone amid growing bearish momentum. After weeks of steady decline, Bitcoin has officially slipped below all its short-term moving averages, including the critical 50-day and 100-day EMAs. Its last technical defense, the 200-day EMA near $108,000, has now been breached, with the cryptocurrency trading around $105,800 at press time. Historically, investors have viewed the 200-day EMA as a prime accumulation zone, but sentiment appears weaker this...

Ethereum (ETH) is approaching a decisive technical point as its price hovers around $3,790, erasing nearly all of its October gains. The cryptocurrency now trades just $250 above its 200-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) at $3,550 a key dynamic support that has historically limited losses during market sell-offs. However, a failure to sustain this level could signal a deeper correction and shift ETH into a prolonged bearish phase. The recent decline has been driven by a broader market sell-off triggered by cascading liquidations across major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and...

Satoshi Nakamoto, the elusive creator of Bitcoin, has seen his estimated net worth plunge by $20 billion, according to data from blockchain analytics firm Arkham. Despite this sharp decline, Satoshi remains wealthier than prominent figures like Walmart heiress Alice Walton and Bloomberg L.P. co-founder Michael Bloomberg. Earlier this Friday, Bitcoins price tumbled to an intraday low of $103,856 before recovering most of its losses. The drop came amid a volatile day in the crypto market, which also saw massive liquidation events in major altcoins such as Dogecoin (DOGE) and XRP. Satoshis...

AI-driven Web3 entertainment and infrastructure firm Astra Nova has successfully raised $48.3 million to accelerate the growth of its tokenized content platforms and creator tools. The funding includes $41.6 million from a recent strategic round, following previous investments led by Outlier Ventures, as well as contributions from family offices and institutional investors in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain, according to the companys announcement shared with CoinDesk. Astra Nova specializes in developing no-code, blockchain-based entertainment tools designed to empower creators without...

The Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) was once the corporate worlds gateway to crypto glory. By placing Bitcoin on their balance sheets, firms hoped to project modernity, innovationeven courage. That illusion is now collapsing. When BitMines Tom Lee declared this week that the DAT bubble had burst, he was not wrong. Several companies holding cryptocurrencies are now worth less than the assets they own. But the real story isnt the implosionits the evolution. For a few years, the market rewarded exposure over execution. Firms didnt need to build in Web3; it was enough to buy into it. A corporate...