US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Paul Atkins appeared before lawmakers in one of his first hearings since becoming chair of the financial regulator, addressing questions about his plans for…
Stablecoin issuer Circle, which filed for an initial public offering (IPO) last month, has explored the alternative of a sale to crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) or payments company Ripple, according…
According to a Friday report by Fortune, Ripple is now competing with Coinbase for the acquisition of fintech company Circle. The report, which cites unnamed private equity and banking executives,…
Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC (USDC), is still planning an initial public offering (IPO), but the company is also in informal talks with Ripple and Coinbase about a sale,…
As stablecoins gain adoption in the global financial
system, a high-stakes power play is emerging behind the scenes. In early April,
Circle filed paperwork to go public in the U.S., aiming for…
Amid a recent surge in physical threats to crypto investors with substantial holdings, firms that offer personal security services are seeing increasing demand. Amsterdam-based physical security and intelligence services provider…
Wells Fargo has confirmed a mass outage that has prevented customers from accessing their accounts.
Customers began reporting issues on Saturday morning, with the vast majority unable to log in, according…
Crypto industry executives are beefing up personal security and demanding more bodyguard services in response to a recent string of kidnapping and ransom attempts worldwide — particularly in France —…