UK plans to ban use of credit for Bitcoin, crypto purchases as debt risks grow

Key Takeaways The UK FCA proposes to ban credit card use for purchasing Bitcoin to mitigate consumer debt risks. The FCA aims to increase crypto market regulation by requiring UK-based entities and curbing crypto lending services. Share this article The UK’s top financial regulator is considering banning the use of credit cards and other forms […]

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Budgeting Is Dead (Do This Instead)

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Open AI CEO’s World makes US debut, announces partnerships with Visa, Stripe, and Tinder

Key Takeaways World is expanding its digital identity platform to the US, planning to deploy 7,500 Orbs by year-end. Partnerships with Razer and Tinder will integrate World ID verification for gaming and dating platforms. Share this article World, formerly known as Worldcoin, the digital identity project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Worldcoin CEO […]

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Bitcoin short term realized volatility drops to 16% after early April spike

Bitcoin’s volatility curve saw a sharp swing in April. Realized volatility measures the actual day-to-day variability in Bitcoin’s price over a set window instead of the market’s expectations. It is the annualized standard deviation of daily logarithmic returns, so it shows how turbulent trading has been. This lets analysts benchmark option prices against recorded moves, […]

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Bitcoin’s price spike supported by ETF demand as stablecoin buying power remains low

The exchange stablecoins ratio (ESR) and stablecoin supply ratio (SSR) provide important insight into Bitcoin’s liquidity and potential buying power. ESR measures the proportion of stablecoins relative to Bitcoin exchange reserves, serving as a gauge of spot liquidity. A low ESR reflects limited immediate buying power, while a high ESR points to abundant capital waiting […]

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You Are Owed Nothing

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Why Shift4 Payments Stock Popped Today

Despite “recent political commentary and capital markets volatility,” Shift4 just had a great Q1. Payment processing solutions company Shift4 Payments (FOUR 12.99%) surged ahead 10% through 11 a.m. ET Tuesday after reporting mixed earnings this morning. On one hand, Shift4 beat earnings forecasts soundly, reporting $1.07 per share in adjusted profit, where Wall Street expected […]

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