Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.
U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower
The news could put multiple rate hikes by the Federal Reserve back into play.
Morning Minute: Move Over, Saylor, There’s a New Top Buyer in Town
With Strategy's preferred stock STRC closing in on $100 par, Saylor might not be the number two buyer for long...
Bitcoin’s next difficulty rise could leave some rigs earning less than their power bill
At unchanged Bitcoin price, subsidy and fees, the projected Oct. 16 retarget could push 20 J/TH equipment paying 8 cents/kWh below its electricity-only threshold. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to…
Here’s how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin
Your day-ahead look for Oct. 14, 2026
Dutch central bank grants Qivalis e-money license for MiCA-compliant euro token
Backed by BBVA, BNP Paribas, and ING, Qivalis secured Dutch regulatory authorization to offer onchain euro settlement infrastructure.
Strive bought $280 million in Bitcoin, but Bitcoin per common share rose just 1.72%
Strive added 3,311 BTC, but gross Bitcoin per effective common share increased just 1.72% as common and preferred share counts grew. Read the full story on CryptoSlateUnderstand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in…
Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank in EU Push
Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, starting with lending and cards.
Bank of America backed crypto AML rules but reported over $5 billion in suspicious activity late
In December 2023, Senator Elizabeth Warren asked Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan whether crypto companies handling financial transactions should follow the same anti-money-laundering rules as banks. “Absolutely,” he said. On Oct. 13, Treasury…
BitMEX Sued in UK for Return of $27M in Bitcoin Over Unlicensed Derivatives
The claim challenges 1,053 loss-making perpetual swap trades from 2018 to 2022 and also accuses the now-closed exchange of deceit.