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Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”

The project is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County’s history: acres of computer hardware, substations and a 1.2-gigawatt gas-fired plant capable of powering about 300,000 homes.

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Mastercard poised to acquire crypto startup Zerohash for nearly $2 billion, sources say

The move to acquire the crypto company comes after Mastercard was in talks to acquire another stablecoin startup BVNK for around $2 billion.

Fortune

Handmade in Canada: Bridge Bike Works’ Surveyor is among the most beautifully painted bikes I’ve ever ridden — but how does it ride?

Built entirely in Canada, the Surveyor is not the liveliest all-road bike out there, but it’s certainly one of the most distinctive

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Late-stage payments company Modern Treasury acquires stablecoin startup Beam for $40 million

The deal comes one year after the fintech giant Stripe said it would acquire the stablecoin firm Bridge.

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Exclusive: Stripe-backed blockchain startup Tempo raises $500 million round led by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital and Greenoaks

The Series A values the Matt Huang–led Tempo at $5 billion and includes participation from Sequoia, Ribbit, and SV Angel.

Fortune

Exclusive: Coinbase and Mastercard have both held advanced talks to buy stablecoin startup BVNK for around $2 billion

Stablecoins have become a buzzy sector over the past year amid a red-hot IPO from the stablecoin giant Circle and recently passed legislation in Congress.

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Stripe is already a payments colossus. Now it wants to make stablecoins the backbone of global commerce

Stripe’s new product, Open Issuance, will allow businesses to launch their own stablecoins.

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Exclusive: Stripe’s head of crypto departs to join Polygon Labs as chief product officer

John Egan played a key role in the development of Stripe’s crypto strategy, including both its acquisition of the stablecoin company Bridge and the crypto wallet developer Privy.

Fortune

Crypto companies are fighting in a 'Bachelor'-style frenzy to launch a stablecoin that will power DeFi's hottest exchange

Industry onlookers believe the fight may impact the bottom line of stablecoin giant Circle.

Fortune

Exclusive: Crypto firm Fireblocks launches a stablecoin payments network

More than 40 companies have joined the network, including Bridge, a stablecoin startup recently acquired by the fintech giant Stripe.

Fortune

Exclusive: Fintech giant Stripe building ‘Tempo’ blockchain with crypto VC Paradigm

Stripe’s newest push into crypto comes as the company has made an aggressive push into stablecoins.

Fortune

Crypto and stablecoin infrastructure startup Zerohash to raise $100 million at an almost $1 billion valuation

The company is the latest beneficiary of venture capital’s booming interest in stablecoins.

Fortune

‘You will not be disappointed’: Woman says you should always write that you’re hungover when you order DoorDash. It works

A woman is sharing a hack for your next DoorDash order: tell them you’re hungover.

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Apple, X, and Airbnb among growing number of Big Tech firms exploring crypto adoption

Fortune 500 tech firms are having early conversations with crypto companies about stablecoin integration.

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OpenFX raises $23 million led by Accel to build near-instant cross-border transactions

Why the latest stablecoin startup to raise venture funding could bring a technological breakthrough.

Fortune

Exclusive: Meta in talks to deploy stablecoins three years after giving up on landmark crypto project

The social media giant is exploring how to use stablecoins to pay content creators, among other uses, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Fortune

Visa launches stablecoin payments in Latin America in major advance for crypto

The service will rely on Bridge’s stablecoin tools and will roll out in places like Ecuador, Peru, and Colombia.

The Independent UK

Newcastle, Man City, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa: Who has the best run-in?

Five teams are fighting for three places as they enter the final four matches of the Premier League season

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Exclusive: Crypto venture giant Haun Ventures raising $1 billion for two new funds amid Trump-driven blockchain boom

The firm, led by former federal prosecutor Katie Haun, previously raised $1.5 billion across two funds in 2022.

Reason

The Bipartisan War on Elbridge Colby

Hawks from both major parties lashed out at the confirmation hearing for Trump’s nominee for top military strategist.

Evening Standard

Enzo Maresca finds attacking formula as Chelsea rediscover goalscoring touch in spite of wasteful Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer was poor in front of goal but his team-mates stepped up to help lift mood at Stamford Bridge

The Guardian - UK

Toyboys, divas and Bridget Jones: the films to look forward to in 2025

Nicole Kidman takes a younger lover, Tom Cruise accepts his final impossible mission, Angelina Jolie plays Maria Callas and Timothée Chalamet belts out some Bob Dylan in the best of the movies coming to UK cinemas next year

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Trends brought the compact camera back from the dead, but this is the camera that deserves the next revival

Bridge cameras offer zoom that smartphones and even some mirrorless can't reach, so why are there so few of them?

Fortune

Exclusive: Crypto startup BVNK raises $50 million at around $750 million valuation amid red-hot stablecoin interest

Stripe’s acquisition of the stablecoin company Bridge has created investor fervor around infrastructure providers.

Fortune

Stripe announces $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin start-up Bridge

Bridge seeks to help financial institutions seamlessly integrate stablecoin technology.

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