Openbank, a digital banking service under Santander, has started offering crypto trading in Spain. This move is part of a bigger trend where banks are starting to take cryptocurrencies more seriously. Just last month, bitcoin reached new highs, and this has caught the attention of many banks and the
SoFi, a major financial company, has just launched a new crypto platform. This is a big deal because it's the first time a national bank in the U. S. has offered crypto services to regular customers. The platform lets people buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin right from their bank accounts. And it's not ju
Brazil's central bank has rolled out new regulations that bring crypto companies under stricter oversight. These rules, which will come into effect in 2026, classify certain crypto transactions as foreign exchange operations. This means that stablecoin transactions and transfers involving self-custo
Betting on baseball just got a little different. Some big sportsbooks are now putting a $200 limit on bets that focus on single pitches. This change comes after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were recently accused of cheating on small bets. The idea is to make it less tempting for players to chea
A big change could be coming to how the UK and US handle crypto. Sources say these two countries are working together to create a special space, called a sandbox, to make their crypto rules work better together. This idea came after talks with important people in the US government and crypto groups.
In Reno, a recent decision has sparked a debate between nightlife enthusiasts and local residents. The Reno Planning Commission gave the green light to a bar in Midtown to host live entertainment late at night, but with some conditions. The bar, Jupiter Red, can now have live music past 11 p. m. , b
Vitalik Buterin, the brain behind Ethereum, has a bold idea. He wants to make decentralized finance (DeFi) safer. But not everyone is on board. Some think his plan will kill the excitement and innovation that make DeFi special. Buterin argues that DeFi needs to grow up. He points to recent hacks an
Turkey is in the spotlight again as the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plans to visit the country this month. This visit comes after Turkey was removed from the FATF's "grey list" last year for making progress in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. However, the country must prove
Oregon's hospitals are in a tough spot. They're cutting services and letting people go. This isn't just a problem for the hospitals. It's a problem for everyone in Oregon. Hospitals are big employers. They bring in a lot of money. But they need a strong economy to stay afloat. The state's economy i
The UK is tightening its grip on crypto. Recently, people in the UK can't access certain Ledger blog pages, like the one explaining multisig wallets. When they try, they see a message: "Due to new rules in the UK, certain Ledger. com webpages are restricted. " This isn't just about Ledger. It's par
