Bunq, Europe’s second-largest neobank, expands into crypto

Update (April 29 at 8:54 pm UTC): This article has been updated to include comments from Bunq’s CEO to Cointelegraph. Europe’s second-largest neobank, Bunq, is expanding into cryptocurrency, citing growing retail investor demand for digital assets worldwide. The Amsterdam-based neobank announced the launch of Bunq Crypto on April 29, a new offering enabling its users…

Circle taps Onafriq to cut Africa’s cross-border payment costs with USDC

Stablecoin issuer Circle has partnered with Onafriq, Africa’s largest payments gateway, to reduce the high cost of cross-border payments across the continent using USDC. According to a press release shared with Cointelegraph, Circle aims to pilot USDC (USDC) settlements within Onafriq’s vast network, which connects over 500 wallets and 200 million bank accounts in more…

Is Bitcoin price going to crash again?

Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s 28% rebound from $75,000 faces resistance at $95,000, risking a bull trap. Strong spot price momentum and ETF inflows support a potential $100,000 push. Bull flag pattern suggests a $108,300 target if BTC breaks the $95,000 resistance. Bitcoin (BTC) price has rebounded by 28% from its five-month low below $75,000 reached on…

Cointelegraph Bitcoin & Ethereum Blockchain News

Understanding inflation and the need for hedges Bitcoin’s supply-and-demand dynamics, in addition to growing institutional adoption, position it as a potential hedge against inflation in 2025. However, its high volatility and centralization concerns mean it remains a speculative asset rather than a guaranteed safeguard against inflation. What is inflation?  Inflation refers to the general increase…

Where and how to sell Pi Coin: A step-by-step guide

Key takeaways Set up your Pi Wallet and secure it with a 24-word seed phrase before transferring your coins. KYC is often required on both CEXs and P2P platforms to transfer and sell Pi Coins. You can sell Pi through CEXs or P2P platforms, each offering different security, speed and control. Always do your own…

Real World Assets Hit TON Blockchain With Libre’s $500M Tokenized Telegram Bond Fund

Libre, a tokenization firm that works closely with the likes of hedge fund Brevan Howard, investment management firm Hamilton Lane and Nomura’s digital assets unit Laser Digital, plans to tokenize $500 million worth of Telegram debt as the blockchain-based Telegram Bond Fund (TBF) on the TON network that’s linked to the messaging platform. TBF will…

BlackRock (BLK) Prepares to Tokenize Shares of Its $150B Treasury Trust Fund, SEC Filing Shows

BlackRock is preparing to bring blockchain to the back office of one of its largest funds, filing to offer a digital share class of its $150 billion Treasury Trust money market fund through BNY Mellon. The new “DLT Shares,” short for distributed ledger technology, won’t hold crypto. BNY Mellon, the fund’s exclusive distributor, intends to…