Tag: Launches

Ramp Network Launches Multichain Wallet to Cut Third-Party Handoffs

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Fintech company Ramp Network said Friday it launched a multichain self-custodial wallet designed to tackle a common friction point in crypto of needing to rely on outside providers for core actions such as buying, swapping and cashing out. The company said the wallet allows users to buy, sell, trade and cash out digital assets inside a single application, using Ramp’s own on-ramp, off-ramp and cross-chain infrastructure rather than handing users off to external services, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. Ramp said the wallet launches with support for Ether…

Bitcoin Scholars Fund Launches to Redirect $21M in Federal Taxes Into K-12 Bitcoin Education – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Bitcoin Scholars Fund launched April 15, 2026, targeting $21 million redirected from federal taxes into K-12 Bitcoin education by 2027. The OBBBA grants donors a 100% federal tax credit on up to $1,700 annually, making Bitcoin Scholars Fund contributions net-zero cost to individuals. Scholarship operations go live January 3, 2027, with Phil Geiger of Metaplanet among the advisors backing the Texas-registered nonprofit. Bitcoin Scholars Fund Uses One Big Beautiful Bill Act to Fund Bitcoin and Financial Literacy Bitcoin Scholars Fund officially launched April 15, 2026, as a 501(c)(3)…

TRON Network Deepens Role in Agentic AI Infrastructure as B.AI Launches – Press release Bitcoin News

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PRESS RELEASE. Geneva, Switzerland, April 15, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications ( dApps), welcomes the launch of B.AI on the TRON network. B.AI is a financial infrastructure built for the AI agent era, designed to address the core challenges agents face in model access, payments, settlement, identity, and coordination. As demand grows for infrastructure supporting agent-driven payments and commerce, the launch underscores how TRON’s scale, stablecoin liquidity, and low transaction costs serve as a…

Bitnomial Launches US-Regulated Injective Futures with ETF Implications

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Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial has launched monthly futures contracts tied to Injective, marking the first US-regulated derivatives product for the Web3 financial ecosystem’s native token. According to Wednesday’s announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the contracts settle in INJ (INJ) with monthly expiries, allowing traders to gain price exposure without holding the underlying asset, and can be margined in crypto or US dollars through Bitnomial’s clearinghouse. The listing also starts a six-month track record that could support a spot exchange-traded fund under US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) listing rules. In July,…

Binance Chat Launches as Part of Broader Super App Push Into Everyday Finance – Exchanges Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Binance added in-app chat, making crypto transfers and discussions more seamless. Integration strengthens the digital asset exchange’s push to become a financial hub. Expansion into chatrooms could deepen Binance Square engagement and retention. Binance Chat Expands Unified App Strategy Digital asset platforms are increasingly working to integrate messaging, payments, and trading into a single, unified environment. On April 15, Binance introduced Binance Chat inside its app, adding a communication layer that connects social interaction with crypto transfers. The announcement highlights a broader shift toward positioning the platform as…

Bitget Launches CFD Copy Trading as Demand for Cross-Market Exposure Accelerates – Press release Bitcoin News

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PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, April 14, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), today launched CFD Copy Trading, expanding access to traditional financial markets and allowing users to automatically follow professional traders across forex, commodities, and indices directly from the Bitget platform. The launch follows strong growth in Bitget’s CFD business, which recently surpassed $6 billion in single-day trading volume as users responded to heightened volatility across global markets. Recent price movements in gold, oil, major currency pairs, and equity indices have drawn increased participation from crypto-native traders…

X Launches Interactive Cashtags With Real-Time Stock and Crypto Data for US and Canada iPhone Users – Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Elon Musk’s X launched interactive Cashtags on April 14, 2026, giving iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada real-time stock and crypto data. X’s Wealthsimple pilot in Canada lets users trade directly from the timeline, marking the platform’s first brokerage integration. Nikita Bier confirmed Web and Android rollouts are coming soon, signaling X’s push to become a full finance destination. X Rolls Out Cashtags Feature The feature activates when a user types or taps a $ticker symbol such as $ BTC or $TSLA, or pastes a crypto contract…

Visa Launches Validator Node on Tempo Blockchain for Stablecoin Payments

Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, taking a direct role in verifying and processing transactions on a network designed for real-time stablecoin payments. Visa said the node is operated in-house using its own infrastructure and was developed over six months working with Tempo’s engineering team, positioning the company as an “anchor validator” alongside early participants including Stripe and Zodia Custody. The role places Visa in the transaction validation layer, where it helps order and confirm payments while supporting network security and performance during the network’s early…

Tether launches self-custody “tether.wallet” for USDT, gold and Bitcoin

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Tether’s new self-custody tether.wallet puts USDT rails directly in users’ hands, blending stablecoin plumbing with a consumer payments app. Summary Tether unveils tether.wallet, a self-custody wallet that plugs users directly into its global settlement network. The app supports Bitcoin, USDT, XAUT and USAT across multiple blockchains, with fees payable in the asset sent. The launch marks Tether’s push from back-end stablecoin rails into consumer-facing infrastructure for everyday payments. Tether has launched tether.wallet, a self-custody digital wallet that connects users directly to the company’s global payments and settlement infrastructure, extending its…

Tether Launches Consumer Wallet App With Human-Readable Addresses and No Gas Tokens – Crypto News Bitcoin News

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Key Takeaways: Tether launched tether.wallet on April 14, 2026, giving its 570 million users direct self-custodial access to USDT, XAUT, and bitcoin. Tether’s WDK open-source toolkit powers the wallet, enabling humans, machines, and AI agents to transact on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, and Lightning Network. CEO Paolo Ardoino says Tether’s next phase targets tens of billions of future users, with additional blockchain support planned after the initial release. Tether Releases Open-Source WDK-Powered Wallet for Humans, Machines, and AI Agents The new wallet supports USDT, USAT, XAUT, and bitcoin across multiple networks,…