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HSBC names its Hong Kong dollar stablecoin RedCoin, launch set for late 2026
HSBC has named its Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin HSBC RedCoin, due in the second half of 2026. It starts with person-to-person and merchant payments, and its own survey shows plenty of…
Keshav Aggarwal · 30 Sep · 4 min
Bitcoin miners are turning their power into AI compute, and the maths is stark
CoinShares says AI leases earn about $1.5m per megawatt a year against roughly $500,000 for Bitcoin mining. Core Scientific, Keel, IREN, Riot and TeraWulf are all moving.
Ishu Aggarwal · 30 Sep · 4 min
India hosts 11th ARIN-AP meeting with virtual asset freezing on the agenda
India is chairing the Asia-Pacific asset-recovery network's first New Delhi gathering, where freezing crypto and cross-border confiscation are on the table.
Keshav Aggarwal · 30 Sep · 4 min
Kalshi in talks for $1bn round at about $40bn valuation, Reuters says
Tiger Global and Dragoneer are in advanced talks to join Kalshi's new $1bn fundraise, with Sequoia and Wellington possibly leading, according to Reuters. The round isn't closed.
Jayshree Majumdar · 29 Sep · 3 min
Fed's Barr says 2% inflation is out of reach without policy change
In a 29 September speech, Governor Michael Barr said inflation has run above target for five and a half years and he sees no clear trend back to 2%. Crypto traders read it as another rate hike coming.
Keshav Aggarwal · 29 Sep · 4 min
Crypto YouTuber says altcoin rally is not over, urges staggered buying
A Hindi-language crypto channel tells viewers they are not late to altcoins and sets out a three-part buying plan, while CoinDesk data shows a broad rally cooling into a neutral reading.
Jayshree Majumdar · 29 Sep · 5 minEvents
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Gate to launch Visa crypto-linked card in more than 40 markets
Gate says its Visa card will convert crypto to fiat at the checkout in 40-plus countries and territories. No country list, fees or supported assets are public yet.
Jayshree Majumdar · 8 Oct · 6 min
TOKEN2049 to launch New York edition in June 2027
The crypto conference series is adding a US flagship, with 15,000 attendees expected in New York on 16-17 June 2027 and tickets on sale at $599.
Keshav Aggarwal · 7 Oct · 5 min
WLFI payments plan lacks named partner and timeline for USD1 users
WLFI co-founder Zak Folkman told TOKEN2049 the company wants its USD1 stablecoin paying drivers, contractors and creators at large internet firms. No partner or date has been named.
Jayshree Majumdar · 7 Oct · 7 min