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The Spanish Red Cross (Creu Roja) has deployed a new blockchain-based aid distribution system, RedChain, that promises real-time donor transparency without exposing the identities of the people receiving assistance.  According to a release shared with Cointelegraph, the platform, developed with Barcelona-based infrastructure provider BLOOCK and zero-knowledge credential firm Billions Network, aims to digitize “the entire

Opinion by: Joaquin Mendes, chief operating officer of Taiko ​For centuries, value moved between hands: gold for grain, livestock for land. No intermediary decided on arbitrary values; the price was determined directly between the parties. No intermediary decided how much a cow was worth, whether the deal was fair or whether someone was qualified to

Bitcoin-backed borrowing at the Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank is increasingly being used for long-term financial planning rather than short-term liquidity, according to the bank’s 2025 Digital Wealth Report. Shared with Cointelegraph, the report says 52% of the Bitcoin-backed loans issued by Xapo in 2025 carried a 365-day term, with many of those loans remaining open even

A Nevada state judge has temporarily forced onchain prediction market Polymarket to halt business in the state, with a ruling that challenges the industry’s argument that federal commodities law preempts state gambling rules.  In a Thursday order seen by Cointelegraph, the court granted the Nevada Gaming Control Board a 14‑day temporary restraining order (TRO) against

Bitcoin (BTC) may be set to gain from new macro tailwinds as US macro data sets up a “reflation” trade. Key points: US ISM PMI data for January breaks nearly three years of contraction. Reactions disagree over the impact on BTC price action despite the previous PMI correlation. A hidden bearish divergence between PMI and

Newly released US Justice Department emails suggest Jeffrey Epstein, the late financier and convicted sex offender, gained exposure to early cryptocurrency venture investments through intermediaries, including a reported stake in Coinbase. Epstein may have invested $3.25 million into cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase back in 2014, according to files released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ).

Image AI Online casinos now operate across borders as a normal part of business. A player might register from one country, play in a casino licensed somewhere else, and use games from providers based in a third location. Most of the time, players do not think about this setup at all. It only becomes noticeable

Advertisement &nbsp &nbsp The crypto market’s recent correction only accelerated on Sunday, with Bitcoin falling to around $74,000 — its lowest level since April 2025 — as liquidations piled up. Despite being a self-proclaimed Bitcoin holder, CNBC markets commentator Jim Cramer suggested that the violent price drawdown is conclusive proof of Bitcoin’s volatility and limitations

Tether has partnered with Opera MiniPay wallet to expand access for USDt and Tether Gold XAU₮ across emerging markets. Opera shares have rallied nearly 18% since the partnership was announced. Summary Tether has expanded USDt and XAU₮ support through Opera’s MiniPay wallet to boost stablecoin access in emerging markets. MiniPay has recorded over 96 million

Liberty Global will start offering more Google hardware through its retail units. Google Cloud, Alphabet’s cloud computing unit, and Liberty Global, one of Europe’s largest telecoms groups, have entered into a five-year strategic partnership to modernize the company’s European telecom and TV business using Google’s AI and cloud tech, Reuters reported Monday. The partnership will