The post UK Gambling Commission to Allow Crypto for Betting appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The UK Gambling Commission is exploring allowing cryptocurrency payments for bets, starting discussions on how digital assets could be used by licensed gambling operators in the country. This move comes as the Financial Conduct Authority advances its digital asset regulatory framework, with new crypto rules expected to take effect by October 2027, and could open …

The post Are Bitcoin ATMs Being Banned? Minnesota Bill Targets 350 Kiosks After $333M Fraud Crisis appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Minnesota lawmakers want every Bitcoin ATM in the state gone. DFL Rep. Erin Koegel introduced House File 3642, a bill that would ban all crypto kiosks statewide and repeal the entire regulatory framework built just two years ago. The Minnesota Department of Commerce is backing the move, with government relations director Sam Smith confirming the …

The post Crypto Market Down Today: Bitcoin Price Drop to $66K, But On-Chain Data Backs the Bulls appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The crypto market is down today, led by a sharp bitcoin price drop that has pushed BTC back toward the $66,200 mark. While the move has triggered caution across the market, it appears to be driven more by technical and liquidity factors than by any structural weakness. Bitcoin’s recent failure to sustain momentum above the …

The post Minnesota Moves to Ban Crypto ATMs appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Minnesota legislators introduced House File 3642, a bill that would ban the placement and operation of all cryptocurrency kiosks, physical crypto ATMs, across the state by prohibiting anyone from installing or running them. The proposal also calls for repealing existing rules that regulate kiosk licensing, require disclosures, set transaction limits, and govern consumer protections, effectively …

The post Elizabeth Warren Slams World Liberty Financial Bank Charter as Corruption Scandal appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has strongly opposed World Liberty Financial’s plan to get a national bank charter. She called it a serious corruption issue linked to President Donald Trump.  The issue has sparked new concern about crypto rules, foreign investment, and political influence in the digital finance industry. World Liberty Financial Bank Charter Application Faces …

The post “The Biggest Question for Crypto”: Sam Bankman-Fried Triggers AI Payments Debate appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Sam Bankman-Fried, the convicted FTX founder serving a 25-year sentence for wire fraud and conspiracy, posted a thread on X asking what he called “the biggest question for crypto”: will AI use it? SBF argued that AI models like ChatGPT and Claude need compute, and traditional finance cannot serve them. “How do they KYC? They …

The post Bitcoin Price Eyes $80K as Whales Go Quiet Before March 1 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The Bitcoin price is drifting in a holding pattern, and no one’s pretending otherwise. After Jane Street’s market impact rattled nerves earlier this week, attention has shifted to Washington specifically the White House’s March 1 internal deadline tied to negotiations around the Clarity Act. Regulatory clarity isn’t sexy, but in crypto, it moves markets. And …

The post Hedera Price Outlook: Is HBAR Poised for a Breakout on Government Adoption Buzz? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Hedera (HBAR) has moved back into the spotlight after reports revealed that a senior U.S. Department of Transportation official filed a patent outlining a nationwide road-use charging system built on distributed ledger technology. What stands out is the patent’s explicit support for Hashgraph-style systems, directly aligning with Hedera’s architecture. For investors tracking real-world blockchain adoption, …

The post MARA Faces $1.7B Loss as Bitcoin Slide Hits Hard appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) reported a $1.7 billion net loss in Q4 2025, down from a $528 million profit last year, mainly due to a $1.5 billion write-down on its Bitcoin after BTC fell about 30%. Revenue dropped 6% to $202.3 million, and adjusted EBITDA was negative $1.49 billion. By year-end, MARA held 53,822 BTC, with about 28% loaned or …

The post Ripple’s ‘Rookie Numbers’ Moment: Is Triple-Digit XRP Closer Than Anyone Thinks? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A fresh round of debate around XRP is picking pace after comments from Ripple’s technology leadership hinted that public adoption numbers may only tell part of the story. In a recent video breakdown, crypto commentator Ripple Bull Winkle opened up about  remarks from David Schwartz, Chief Technology Officer at Ripple, and his successor Luke. The …