Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform With OUSD Support
Visa has introduced a stablecoin platform aimed at banks and fintechs, with support for minting, moving and managing stablecoins including OUSD. The rollout, described in a Visa investor anno
Tag
Bitcoin
News, analysis, and explainers connected to Bitcoin across the CryptoCompass archive.
Latest Bitcoin Stories
Newest first
This Rare Bitcoin Signal Preceded a 700% Rally: Is History About to Repeat?
Bitcoin has managed to recover some ground from the early July drop to a multi-year low and now fights for $65,000. On the more macro scale, though, the asset has flashed a signal that preced
DOG Mode Client Pushes Bitcoin’s Governance Debate Back Into the Spotlight
Leonidas’ DOG Mode client has thrust Bitcoin’s long-running governance tussle back into the conversation, explicitly challenging default relay policies that determine which transactions get p
Bitcoin Needs Corporate Treasuries To Become Global Money, Saylor Says
Michael Saylor said corporate ownership of Bitcoin(BTC) is necessary and inevitable, arguing companies provide the legal structure and scale required for wider monetary adoption. Key Points:
Bitcoin Weekly RSI Divergence Returns as Analysts Watch $65K Breakout
Bitcoin has formed a bullish divergence on the weekly relative strength index, reviving a technical signal last seen near the market’s November 2022 bottom. BTC traded near $64,700 on Sunday
France orders ISPs to block Polymarket as scrutiny widens
France’s National Gambling Authority has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, escalating a regulatory dispute that began in 2024. Summary France ordered internet providers
Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform for Banks and Fintechs With OUSD Minting Support
Visa has introduced a platform designed to let banks and fintechs mint, move, and manage stablecoins, with the launch highlighting OUSD minting support as a named feature. The Visa stablecoin
Crypto Fear and Greed Index at 29 Signals Fear in Market
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has slipped into clear fear territory, with the most widely tracked version of the gauge reading in the high 20s and signaling a cautious, risk-off mood across
Two New Wallets Sell 72 BTC, Open 20x Long ETH Bets
Two newly created wallets reportedly sold 72 BTC for roughly $4.66 million and then opened 20x long positions on Ethereum (ETH), a rapid Bitcoin-to-Ethereum rotation that drew attention from
New Hampshire Signs HB 639 Blockchain and Self-Custody Bill
New Hampshire has signed HB 639, a blockchain and self-custody bill that sets state-level rules around holding and using digital assets. The measure was included among the bills the governor'
Bitcoin Call Spreads Position for $72K Ahead of Fed Meeting
Bitcoin options desks picked up a telling signal this week — a surge in call spread activity that pins a $72,000 price target to the final days of July, coinciding with the Federal Reserve’s
XRP Has Stayed in Crypto’s Top 10 for 13 Straight Years – No Other Altcoin Has Done This
A recent report by CoinGecko found that Ripple’s cross-border token is the only cryptocurrency besides the market leader to remain among the largest 10 cryptocurrencies every year for a decad