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Mastercard and BVNK Launch Global Money Platform
As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies see major legal, institutional, and technological developments, the financial landscape continues to adapt. Stay up on the crypto news that matters with the "Crypto Currents" weekly from The Fly. Also, join us for your essential daily recap, every day at 2 PM ET on FlyCast radio.MASTERCARD, BVNK LAUNCH MASTERCARD GLOBAL MONEY PLATFORM:Mastercardand BVNK announced Thursdaybringing together Mastercard's global payments capabilities with BVNK's stablecoin infrastructure through a single API. The launch marks the first major integration of Mastercard and BVNK capabilities since the acquisition of BVNK in August. Global Money Platform provides a full-stack, modular infrastructure layer for modern finance. Banks, fintechs and enterprises can now embed multi-currency accounts, including fiat and stablecoins, real-time conversion, stablecoin-linked cards and local bank payouts through Mastercard Move into their own products and under their own brand. They can also use the platform to manage their own treasury, payments and settlement activity directly.Raj Dhamodharan, EVP, Blockchain and Digital Assets at Mastercard, said, "We believe the future of commerce will be built on interoperability across multiple forms of money. Global Money Platform brings together Mastercard's trusted payment infrastructure and reach with BVNK's stablecoin capabilities, giving businesses a single foundation to move value across traditional and digital ecosystems. This is an important step in bringing our multi-money strategy to life and enabling the next generation of programmable and agentic commerce."VISA DIRECT LAUNCHES STABLECOIN-POWERED MONEY MOVEMENT:Visaannounced Thursdayas Visa Direct stablecoin capabilities advance from pilot stage to commercial deployment. In the initial rollout, Inyo Global, a Visa Direct processor, is the first enabler of this new offering, powering it for eligible Visa Direct clients and partners. Over the past year, Visa Direct has worked with clients and partners to explore how stablecoins can help improve the way businesses fund and move money across borders. As interest in faster, more flexible just-in-time funding solutions continues to grow, Visa is now seeing those efforts move beyond experimentation and into day-to-day business operations. As part of this next phase, Visa is working with Inyo Global to bring Visa Direct's stablecoin-enabled prefunding to market. Inyo has integrated the capability into its platform, giving the businesses it serves the option to prefund cross-border payouts through Visa Direct with USDC in near real time, rather than relying solely on traditional funding windows. Through a single connection, Inyo's platform lets businesses onboard users, manage fraud and compliance, accept payments and send domestic and international payouts across more than 180 countries, powered by Visa Direct."The next chapter for stablecoins is adoption," said Vira Platonova, Global Head of Visa Direct. "Over the last several years, we've worked with several partners and clients to explore how these technologies can improve money movement. We're now seeing those efforts translate into live implementations, helping businesses access more flexible and efficient ways to fund and move money globally through Visa Direct, starting with Inyo Global as our first enabler."CIRCLE TO REPORTEDLY ENTER 40 NEW MARKETS:Circleis enteringas blockchain adoption is set to scale significantly, Selena Li of Reuters reported Friday, citing comments made by CEO Jeremy Allaire. "We're kind of going through an inflection point...a transition right now, and that transition is essentially moving from the early adopter phase of blockchain technology into the mainstream scaling phase," Allaire told Reuters. Regions such as Southeast Asia, Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East have markers of rising organic demand for stablecoins and digital utility, Allaire added.TD Cowen noted that MasterCard's launch of the BVNK-integrated Global Money Platform and Visa Direct's move from pilot to commercial deployment reinforces the firm's view that stablecoin adoption is occurring as a complement to existing network infrastructure. Notably, Circle Internet's USD Coin was the only stablecoin referenced in Visa's commercial deployment announcement, and the firm would expect it to broaden, though it reinforces the view that institutional adoption will concentrate around the most established, regulated, and liquid stablecoins, the analyst said. The firm added that MasterCard and Visa announcements have positive read-through for Circle and USDC utility, though infrastructure remains multi-asset.MARQETA, COINBASE COLLABORATE FOR STABLECOIN-BACKED CARDS:Marqetaannounced Friday a collaboration with Coinbaseto bringLeveraging Coinbase's crypto infrastructure, Marqeta will enable businesses to offer a payment card solution that allows users to tap into the benefits of stablecoins by turning their stablecoin balances into everyday card spend. The collaboration will expand Marqeta's relationship with Coinbase, for whom Marqeta already issues crypto-backed cards. The expanded relationship will bring together capabilities suited to the stablecoin-backed card needs of Marqeta's enterprise customers. Coinbase will handle custody of stablecoin balances and manage the conversion between digital assets and fiat, while Base, Coinbase's blockchain, will provide the on-chain infrastructure for fast, secure, low-cost settlement. Marqeta will provide the card issuance and payment processing, and manage the bank and network relationships. Through the collaboration, businesses will be able to issue stablecoin-backed cards and fund their programs 24/7, while cardholders will be able to spend from a stablecoin balance at millions of merchants that accept cards globally."Coinbase is enabling businesses to move money with the speed and efficiency they require," said Alec Lovett, Head of Infrastructure Products, Coinbase. "Our collaboration with Marqeta will combine our stablecoin payment rails with their powerful issuing and processing capabilities to deliver real-time global transactions that meet the needs of modern consumers and businesses."Citi raised the firm's price target on Coinbase to $230 from $210 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm adjusted ratings and targets in the digital asset group as part of a Q3 earnings preview. The sector is entering earnings season with a "considerably stronger backdrop" relative to a few months ago, the analyst said. Citi favors companies positioned around tokenization and market infrastructure, with a preference for "AI-enabled infrastructure stories."BITDEER AI EXPANDS MALAYSIA CAMPUS:Bitdeer AI, part of Bitdeer Technologies Group, announced Monday that it has entered intofor A103, a 60MW AI Cloud data center facility on the same Cyberjaya, Malaysia campus as its A101 and A102 facilities. A103 is designed for liquid-cooled, rack-scale NVIDIA systems, including the next-generation NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, with energization expected in 1Q28. A103 is located on the existing Cyberjaya campus allowing Bitdeer AI to leverage established power, liquid cooling and networking to shorten the path to energization. Together with the A101 and A102 facilities, the Cyberjaya campus will represent approximately 71.5MW of AI Cloud data center capacity. With the addition of the A103 facility, Bitdeer AI's secured AI Cloud data center capacity totals approximately 333.5MW across facilities in Malaysia, Norway and the United States, representing approximately 95% of its target of up to 350MW to be delivered by 1Q28."We have secured approximately 95% of our up-to-350MW target with the addition of the A103 facility," said Michael Potter, CFO. "Adding 60MW alongside the A101 and A102 facilities means we benefit from the power, the cooling and the network infrastructure already in place, improving our time-to-market. A103 is also built for the Vera Rubin generation, which is the capacity customers are asking us about for 2028."OTHER CRYPTO NEWS:Strategyacquiresreports USD reserve of $4.88B as of October 11, price target raised to $208 from $186 at Cantor FitzgeraldSecuritizeprice targetat StoneX, downgraded to Neutral from Buy at CitiBitmine ImmersionreportsDeFi DevelopmentaddsStrivepurchases 3,311 bitcoin, reportsprice target raised to $37 from $21 at MaximTeraWulfinitiated with a Buy at TD Cowen,at Cantor Fitzgerald, Morgan Stanley says pullback 'at odds with underlying contract value'Hyperscale Datareportscompletes tokenization of 5,000 troy ounces of physical silverGeminiupgradedat CitiFigure Technologyinitiatedat Freedom CapitalGalaxy Digitalupgradedat CitiCoinShareslaunchesthrough Safe partnershipAmerican Bitcoinassumed with a Buy at H.C. Wainwright, price targetat MaximDigital Currency XtoCanaanminesBitFuFuproduceslaunches Hashrate Token with FinloopBakktselectsInteractive Brokersexpands digital asset offering withPerpetuals.comannounces plans to offeron its platformCantor Fitzgerald lowers Hut 8price targetCore Scientificto, Cipher MiningtoCleanSparktoKeel Infrastructuretoand Riot PlatformstoCRYPTO STOCK PLAYS:Publicly traded companies in the space include Bit Digital, Coinbase, Core Scientific, Mara Holdings, Strategy, Riot Platforms and TeraWulf.PRICE ACTION:As of time of writing, bitcoin dropped roughly 1% this week to $81,807 in U.S. dollars, according to CoinDesk.
BitFuFu and Finloop Launch Bitcoin Hashrate Token
BitFuFu (FUFU), together with Finloop Finance Technology, announced the launch of Hashrate Token, a tokenized note product designed to provide eligible investors with exposure to Bitcoin (BTC-USD)-denominated returns generated from Bitcoin mining activities. Hashrate Token is an on-chain note product linked to the economic output of Bitcoin mining activities supported by professionally deployed and managed mining infrastructure. The underlying hashrate is provided as a service and contributes to Bitcoin mining activities, with the resulting economic output forming the basis of the product's BTC-denominated returns. The structure provides investors with exposure to Bitcoin mining without requiring them to directly manage or invest in mining hardware, infrastructure or operations, with profit distributions recorded on-chain for transparency and verification. Its BTC-denominated structure allows returns to remain in BTC, reducing the need for currency conversion during the investment period. The Hashrate Token is only available to certain eligible investors, subject to applicable investor qualification, jurisdictional, KYC/AML and other legal and regulatory requirements.
BitFuFu Releases September Bitcoin Production Data
BitFuFu announced its unaudited Bitcoin production and operational metrics for September. "September reflected the stability of our operating platform and our continued focus on operational efficiency. Daily Bitcoin production remained steady at 5.6 BTC, while self-mining production increased to 98 BTC from 88 BTC in August," said Leo Lu, chairman and CEO of BitFuFu. "Regarding the matters relating to the previous agreement in Ethiopia, the investment represents a limited portion of our overall asset base. The facility has been subject to local power curtailment, the effects of which have been reflected in our previously reported monthly operating results, with limited further impact on our Bitcoin production expected going forward. We believe this event's incremental impact on the Company will be minimal, and we are well positioned to manage any necessary adjustments to further mitigate its effects."
Coinbase Files for U.S. Derivatives Registration
As bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies see major legal, institutional, and technological developments, the financial landscape continues to adapt. Stay up on the crypto news that matters with the "Crypto Currents" weekly from The Fly. Also, join us for your essential daily recap, every day at 2 PM ET on FlyCast radio.COINBASE CPO REPORTS FILING FOR EQUITY PERPETUALS:In a Thursday X post, Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase, stated, "This week @coinbase took the first step to offer them in the U.S on our derivatives exchange by filing notice registration documents with the @SECgov. Equity perps have proven demand internationally, and we're excited at the prospect of a regulated pathway for U.S. investors. The next step is product approval with the @CFTC. The coordination between the SEC and CFTC making this possible is long overdue - and it's exactly what needs to happen for the U.S. to stay competitive on products investors already want. This is only the beginning."On Wednesday, the company announced eligible Canadian traders can now access regulated derivatives contracts on Coinbase. The company said, "Offered through Coinbase Financial Markets, Coinbase is the first major crypto native platform to offer direct native crypto futures in Canada. These capital-efficient perpetual and dated contracts allow sophisticated investors to trade, speculate, and hedge on a platform they already trust."On Monday, Coinbase announced Webulliswith Coinbase as its crypto infrastructure partner. Built on Coinbase's Crypto-as-a-Service platform, Webull Canada will leverage Coinbase's institutional-grade custody and trading services. This expansion follows similar launches in the U.S., Brazil and Australia.Additionally, Cantor Fitzgerald raised the firm's price target on Coinbase to $212 from $184 and kept an Overweight rating on the shares. The firm modestly updated its model to better reflect management commentary and Q3 guidance.STRATEGY BUYS MORE BITCOIN:In a Monday regulatory filing, Strategyannounced an update on its bitcoin holdings. The company reportedat an average purchase price of $80,318 between August 24 and August 30. As of August 30, Strategy holds 845,050 bitcoin acquired for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $63.73B.The company also noted that, as part of its capital framework, Strategy maintains a U.S. dollar reserve, which is intended to support the payment of dividends on Strategy's preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness, and "USD Cash", which management maintains to deploy for broader general Bitcoin Treasury Company purposes, which may include acquiring bitcoin, expanding the USD Reserve, broader capital management uses, and other similar purposes. As of August 30, the balances of the USD Reserve and USD Cash were $5.1B and $1.61B, respectively. These amounts include expected cash proceeds from shares sold under Strategy's ATM that had not yet settled as of such date.Following the filing, Alliance Global initiated coverage of Strategy with a Buy rating and $217 price target. The company's bitcoin holdings total 845,050, making it the largest holder and representing 4% of the entire supply of the cryptocurrency in existence, the analyst said. Alliance expects a "bull run" in bitcoin over the next 6-18 months given "scarcity and increased demand as the regulatory picture becomes clearer." Strategy is creating yield that results in outperformance compared to bitcoin, contended the firm.B. Riley raised the firm's price target on Strategy to $175 from $155 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The firm increased targets across its digital asset treasury coverage to reflect token appreciation quarter-to-date, accumulation pace, preferred issuance, and at-the-market usage. Digital assets "re-rated sharply over the past two weeks on a macro-driven liquidity impulse," driven by the Treasury's announcement on August 18 of larger long-end buybacks beginning September 9, an SEC token proposal, and a White House crypto summit alongside renewed presidential pressure on the CLARITY Act, the analyst said. Riley adds that $2.7B of shorts were liquidated in the first 24 hours of the move.B. Riley also raised the firm's price target on Bitmine ImmersiontoNakamototoSolana Companyto, Strivetoand Forward IndustriestoThe firm kept a Buy rating on all the names.BITDEER ANNOUNCES SELL-OUT OF MALAYSIA DATA CENTER:Bitdeer AIannounced Monday that it hasfor AI Cloud business ahead of energization in 1Q27. Inclusive of the offtake commitment announced on August 19, Bitdeer AI has now entered into five-year long term offtake commitments with total expected revenue of over $800M at this site. As a general matter, Bitdeer AI seeks to structure its AI cloud contracts so that customer prepayments are expected to cover more than 50% of the associated capital expenditure. These contracts are not expected to have a revenue impact in 2026. Revenue and associated costs are expected to begin in 1Q27, when services commence. Bitdeer AI is targeting 350MW of AI Cloud data center capacity to be delivered by 1Q28.The company also announced on Tuesday the acquisition of 200 acres of land in Milam County, Texas, near the company's existing Rockdale facility. Bitdeer has completed the fee simple acquisition of approximately 200 acres of greenfield property for total consideration of approximately $100M, paid in cash. The Milam County sites, including the New Parcel, currently feature approximately 563 MW of interconnected grid capacity with existing plans expected to scale to 742 MW, and a dedicated water supply. Following this transaction, Bitdeer owns and/or operates approximately 255 acres and 742 MW of existing and pipeline power capacity in Milam County, and approximately 3.0 GW of total power capacity across its global site portfolio."Securing outright ownership of land in Milam County reflects the disciplined approach we're taking to expanding powered land under our control," said Michael Potter, CFO. "Rockdale is one of the best-connected locations in our portfolio, and we believe it is well positioned to receive additional power over the coming years. Owning this land gives us greater long-term certainty over our development plans, eliminates the renewal risk associated with a lease, and provides flexibility to maintain our existing Bitcoin mining operations while we develop the newly acquired property. It's a continuation of the progress we've been making across our platform to put Bitdeer in direct control of the sites that matter most to our growth."Keefe Bruyette said Bitdeer's Rockdale land acquisition is a "positive step for unlocking" the company's AI opportunities. The $100M purchase price is below Keefe's expectation, but it remains unclear whether the Service Line Replacement-controlled interconnection rights were transferred in the transaction, the analyst said. The firm kept a Market Perform rating on Bitdeer with a $10 price target.CIRCLE PRESIDENT TESTIFIES IN FAVOR OF GENIUS ACT:Circle Internetpresident Heath Tarbert testified before the House Financial Services Committee towhich establishes a federal framework for payment stablecoins covering reserve requirements, redemption at par, and disclosures that becomes effective no later than January 27, according to media reports. In his testimony, Tarbert described stablecoins as necessary tools for preserving U.S. dollar dominance in future global payment systems, adding that the U.S. should close offshore loopholes, according to 24/7 Wall Street.INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PLAN STABLECOIN ENTERPRISE:Twenty‑one leading international financial institutions announced Tuesday that they have committed to establish a new company in 2H26, subject to closing conditions, toThe new company, whose name will be announced in due course, intends to operate globally, with its initial focus on a USD‑denominated stablecoin offering and a longer‑term ambition of expanding issuance into stablecoins denominated in additional G7 currencies, with a EUR offering as a priority.The companies said, "The initiative will draw on the expertise of the participant institutions to offer a safe, robust and trusted solution that combines bank‑grade compliance, strong governance, distribution and institutional risk management. The product will be utilised in a variety of use cases covering wholesale, institutional and retail markets where client benefits can be achieved by utilizing a trusted form of digital money, including cross-border payments and digital asset settlements."The group aims for its stablecoin solution to go to market in 1H27. The group comprises financial institutions headquartered across major geographies, namely: North America: Bank of America, Capital One, Citi, Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, PNC Financial Services, Scotiabank, TD Bank Group, Wells Fargo, WisdomTree; Europe: Banco Santander, BBVA, Commerzbank, Crédit Agricole, Deutsche Bank, Lloyds Banking Group, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A., UBS; East Asia: MUFG Bank; Middle East: Sirius International Holding; Africa: Standard Bank. The initiative intends to be GENIUS Act and MiCA‑compliant, as applicable. The group will continue to keep appropriate parties updated as the initiative progresses.OTHER CRYPTO NEWS:BitGoopens Singapore office,Strivepurchases 1,800 BTC, reportsHyperscale Dataceases BTC mining operations in Michigan, holdsBitmine ImmersionannouncesGalaxy Digitalprice targetat Morgan StanleyEightco HoldingsreportsSecuritizepartners with Socios.com to, signs MoU with Dubai's VARA to support advancement of tokenizationBitFuFuannouncesSoFi, Payward partner toKeefe views pact as positive developmentCango'sEcoHashat Georgia facilityCurrenc Capital, Mint partner toC1 Fundinitiatedon private market holdingsHyperliquid, Payward reportedlyCRYPTO STOCK PLAYS:Publicly traded companies in the space include Bit Digital, Coinbase, Core Scientific, Mara Holdings, Strategy, Riot Platformsand TeraWulf.PRICE ACTION:As of time of writing, bitcoin rose roughly 1% this week to $79,330 in U.S. dollars, according to CoinDesk.
BitFuFu Surpasses 20 EH/s in Bitcoin Hashrate
"August demonstrated the strength of the operating platform we have been building over the past several months," said Leo Lu, chairman and CEO of BitFuFu. "As the additional hashrate capacity secured in June and July came online, our total hashrate under management surpassed 20 EH/s, driving a substantial recovery in Bitcoin production and a strong rebound in our cloud mining business. We achieved this growth while further improving our fleet efficiency to 16.7 J/TH, positioning BitFuFu among the most efficient operators in the industry. With a more constructive Bitcoin market environment and a significantly expanded operating base, we are well positioned to capture improving market opportunities in the months ahead. We will remain focused on scaling our mining platform, maintaining industry-leading operational efficiency, and exercising discipline in capital allocation as we continue to build sustainable long-term value for our shareholders."
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