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Miami, USA, November 3rd, 2025, ChainwireAs global demand for PlayStation 5 (PS5) and digital gift cards continues to grow, GiftlyCard.com has been recognized by independent platforms including ScamRatings.com, GiftCardReports.com, and GiftlyCardReviews.com as a legitimate and secure provider of gift card activation and balance verification services.Gaming Growth Drives Need for Secure Gift Card VerificationWith the ongoing popularity of PS5 and digital platforms like Steam, Xbox, and Razer Gold, players increasingly purchase digital gift cards to buy games, subscriptions, and downloadable content. However, industry analysts warn that counterfeit or inactive gift cards are on the rise, especially across unverified online marketplaces.As a…

Coinbase Global Inc., the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, is continuing its stablecoin push, after key legislation in the United States sparked a renewed wave of corporate interest in blockchain-based payments.Coinbase exchange is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in a $2 billion deal, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The $2 billion acquisition is expected to close later this year or in early 2026, pending due diligence from the exchange, according to the anonymous source.The stablecoin push could bring an additional source of revenue for Coinbase, which primarily relies on…

Steak ’n Shake, the iconic American fast-food chain known for its steakburgers and milkshakes, has made history by becoming the first major restaurant to launch a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The move signals a deeper step into Bitcoin adoption — blending finance, technology, and food culture in a way that few expected from a 91-year-old restaurant brand. The company announced that all payments received in bitcoin will now be added to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, marking a unique approach to corporate treasury management. Steak ‘n Shake on X Rather than converting bitcoin payments back to dollars, Steak ’n Shake plans…

Less than a year post-launch, RLUSD is nearing $900 million market cap. Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin is nearing a market capitalization of $900 million, according to the company’s latest October independent attestation report. The figure has more than doubled in just three months, climbing from $400 million in August. Launched less than a year ago, RLUSD is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar and backed by deposits, short-term US Treasuries, and other cash equivalents, offering stability and security to users. Ripple’s RLUSD Growth Over $1.5 million in renewed University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) grants have already been funded entirely in…

Bitcoin’s onchain inflows are signaling robust demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with both investors and miners ramping up their activity despite the negative market sentiment since the $19 billion crypto crash.Over the past week, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized cap rose by over $8 billion to surpass $1.1 trillion, as BTC’s realized price rose above $110,000, indicating strong onchain inflows. Bitcoin’s realized cap measures the dollar value of all coins at their last moved price, revealing the total investment held by Bitcoin holders.The new inflows are mainly attributed to Bitcoin treasury firms and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Ki Young Ju, the…

XRP Ledger saw higher user activity in Q3 as it added 447,200 new addresses and reached nearly 6.9 million total. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) recorded a steady rise in network metrics during the third quarter of 2025, according to a new report by Messari. The data shows that network usage and activity strengthened across several indicators, amid growing engagement from users and developers. Transactions, Wallets, and NFTs on XRP Ledger Average daily transactions on the XRPL increased 8.9% quarter-over-quarter, rising from 1.6 million in Q2 to 1.8 million in Q3. Similarly, average daily active sender addresses climbed 15.4% from 21,900…

The phrase “debasement trade” as a crypto narrative has become popular. It’s this idea of getting out of government-backed assets, such as bonds or fiat currencies, and into “hard” assets like gold or Bitcoin. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan recently posted on X that the debasement trade theory is gaining steam and will be popular into 2026. So, what is this theory, and why is it gaining traction now? What is the Debasement Trade Theory in BitcoinThe Debasement Trade theory in Bitcoin refers to investors buying Bitcoin as protection against the declining value of fiat currencies. Sponsored SponsoredAs governments expand money supply through…

After what started as a disappointing week, the Coinbase stock (Ticker: COIN) seems to be back on a recovery path. COIN briefly touched the $350 level on Friday, October 31st, rallying on the positive earnings report and new developments from this week. According to a new report, Coinbase has also entered into late-stage talks to purchase stablecoin infrastructure BVNK in an estimated $2 billion deal. This move represents a play in a much larger stablecoin industry push by the largest US-based cryptocurrency exchange. Exchange Closes In On $2 Billion BVNK Deal On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Coinbase is looking to…

Bitcoin price has rebounded slightly to $109,600 after yesterday’s dip to $106,000, ending what has been a tumultuous October for bitcoin. Traders are now cautiously optimistic as the market transitions from the failed “Uptober” rally to the historically stronger month of November. Yesterday, Bitcoin tumbled over 3% amid renewed risk-off sentiment sparked by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish comments on future rate cuts and renewed U.S.–China trade tensions.  The dip extended a week-long decline that began after the Fed delivered a modest 25 basis point cut but signaled uncertainty for December’s meeting. Bitcoin price had a disappointing October Bitcoin…

According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, ether ETH$3,887.49 advanced on heavier-than-usual trading, then slipped late after an upper-band rejection, leaving a tighter range and a clear set of checkpoints above and below.Analyst commentCrypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe said on X that Ethereum is the best ecosystem to invest in and that ether is near a push to a new all-time high above $5,000.In plain English: he’s arguing that developer activity, products and network effects make the ethereum ecosystem attractive, and that price action is getting close to the kind of strength seen before record highs.How that fits…