Joseph Rees

Wyoming Blockchain-Powered Bank Launches Instant 24/7 B2B Payment Platform

N3XT introduces 24/7 programmable dollar payments with full regulatory compliance and one-to-one reserve backing. N3XT officially launched on December 4, 2025, introducing a blockchain-powered bank designed to revolutionize business-to-business payments. Based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the bank enables instant, programmable U.S….

Bybit Private Wealth Management Beat November Downtrend With Top Fund Delivering Close To 30% APR

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 5th, 2025, Chainwire Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, showcases the latest monthly performance update of its Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, with the top-performing fund recording 29.72% APR in November 2025….

Moneygram and Fireblocks Forge Stablecoin Infrastructure Partnership

Global payments network Moneygram partners with Fireblocks to revolutionize cross-border transactions using secure stablecoin technology. Moneygram announced on December 4, 2025, a strategic partnership with Fireblocks to enhance its global payment network through advanced stablecoin infrastructure. The collaboration aims to…

Kremlin Aide: Crypto Mining is a ‘Hidden Export’ Skewing Ruble Forecasts

An aide to the Russian President has stated that cryptocurrency mining is a major factor causing inaccurate ruble exchange rate forecasts, calling it a “new, undervalued export item.” Undervalued Export and Hidden Currency Flows Maxim Oreshkin, Deputy Chief of Staff…

Massive 700M Euro Crypto Operation Unravels With International Raids

European authorities shut down a vast crypto-fraud engine responsible for hundreds of millions in illicit flows, marking a major blow to criminal networks exploiting digital assets and exposing how deeply coordinated scams infiltrated the continent. EUR 700M Crypto Spiral Breaks…

Cease and Desist Hits Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi in Connecticut

Connecticut moved to block several major platforms after officials said they offered unlicensed sports wagering, signaling escalating scrutiny of online gambling services that allegedly sidestep state rules and expose residents to significant consumer risks. Connecticut Orders Unlicensed Gambling Platforms to…

Ripple Fuses 4 Core Acquisitions to Build One-Stop Finance Grid

Ripple’s expanded push into unified digital asset infrastructure signals a bid to anchor real-time global finance by fusing treasury intelligence, custody, liquidity and settlement into a single enterprise platform. Ripple Broadens Its Institutional Finance Ambitions Growing institutional demand for real-time…

Murder of Son of Ukrainian Deputy Mayor in Vienna Tied to Stolen Crypto Funds

The murder of Danilo Kuzmin, the 21-year-old son of Kharkiv’s deputy mayor, in Vienna, is strongly suspected to be a case of crypto-related robbery and violence. Cryptocurrency as the Core Motive The brutal murder of Danilo Kuzmin, a 21-year-old Ukrainian…

Amid November’s Market Carnage, Long-Sleeping Wallets Moved 2,443 BTC

While bitcoin dropped 17.67% in November, a cluster of long-idle coins suddenly sprang to life throughout the month, shifting holdings originally gathered between 2011 and 2017. Out of those years, coins first acquired in 2016 stole the show, with 1,570.12…

MNEE: Building the Next-Generation Infrastructure for Digital Dollar Mobility

This content is provided by a sponsor. Stablecoins succeed not through branding, but through reliability, transparency, and the ability to be trusted at scale. Yet in today’s digital economy, many stablecoins still operate with unclear reserves, inconsistent regulatory oversight, and…