Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform for Fiat and Stablecoins
Mastercard and BVNK’s new Global Money Platform combines fiat accounts, stablecoins, cards and bank payouts, with Nuvei and Marqeta among early integrators.
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Altcoins refer to all cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin, encompassing a wide range of blockchain projects with different goals and technologies. This category includes platforms like Ethereum, payment-focused coins, privacy-focused assets, stablecoins, and tokens powering DeFi, NFTs, and Web3 applications. Many altcoins aim to improve on Bitcoin’s limitations by offering faster transactions, lower fees, or additional functionality such as smart contracts. While some altcoins have achieved significant adoption, others are experimental or short-lived, making the market highly dynamic. Together, altcoins represent innovation, competition, and diversification within the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Latest Altcoins News
Hyperliquid Labs’ Jeff Yan Urges US Oversight of Market Operators
Hyperliquid Labs founder Jeff Yan says US regulation should focus on firms operating markets, while the blockchain serves as shared trading infrastructure.
StandX Announces Shutdown and Cancels Token Launch
StandX will close remaining positions on January 15 and end withdrawals on January 31, 2027, replacing its token plans with a one-time DUSD airdrop.
Robinhood Chain Tops $100B in DEX Volume 3.5 Months After Launch
Robinhood Chain has surpassed $100 billion in tracked DEX turnover since its July 1 launch, with September contributing about $56 billion.
Richard Heart Reportedly Detained in Turkey as HEX and PLS Plunge
Turkish media report that HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart was detained in Istanbul, as associated tokens suffer steep daily losses.
PancakeSwap Proposes 88% LP Fee Share and 69% CAKE Emissions Cut
PancakeSwap’s The Flip proposal would raise liquidity providers’ fee share to 88% and reduce daily CAKE issuance to 7,000, subject to a governance vote.
Starknet Launches Shadow Accounts to Hide Wallet Links
Starknet’s Shadow Accounts hide the link to a user’s main wallet while leaving DeFi activity public. The first app integration is planned for October 14.
Bybit Plans November mStocks Launch With Mantle for 24/7 Trading
Bybit plans to launch share-backed mStocks with Mantle in November, adding 24/7 tokenized equity trading and planned DeFi uses alongside its separate stock service.
Aptos Launches Encrypted Mempool on Mainnet to Limit MEV
Aptos’s opt-in encrypted mempool hides transaction contents before ordering, with Petra support live and Decibel planning private perpetual orders.
Tokenization Is More Than Putting Assets on Blockchain: Interview with WeFi Co-Founder Maksym Sakharov
WeFi Co-Founder Maksym Sakharov believes tokenization's real potential lies not in putting assets on a blockchain, but in transforming how financial systems work together.