Bitcoin-Focused Payments App Strike Rolls Out Services to Africa

Bitcoin-focused payments firm Strike is expanding its services to African countries including Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday.Source

It’s Time to Scrap AML/KYC Entirely

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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Heads for Second Consecutive Day of Over $1B Volume

Spot bitcoin ETFs had their best day since their debut on Monday, recording $2.4 billion in daily trading volume coupled with strong inflows.Source

Play-to-Earn Will Make the Pie Bigger

Despite being ostracized by the broader gaming community, financially-motivated players could unlock remarkable growth in both gaming and crypto, says Leah Callon-Butler.Source

MicroStrategy Is a Timely Play on Bitcoin Halving; Initiate at Buy: Benchmark

A price target of $990 is based on the assumption that bitcoin will reach $125,000 by year-end 2025, the report said.Source

Risk Management in DeFi: Paternalism vs. the Invisible Hand

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PEPE and WIF Jump 50%, Putting Ethereum and Solana Meme Coins in Focus

PEPE tokens were up as much as 51% in the past 24 hours as some traders considered the meme tokens as an Ethereum ecosystem bet.Source

Days After Ditching Aave, Risk Manager Gauntlet Moves to Rival Lender Morpho

According to Gauntlet, the move offers the potential for more money with greater flexibility.Source

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin’s Bitfinex-Led Surge

The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 27, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.Source

Liquidity Protocol’s Token AERO Surges 77% After CB Ventures Invests in Aerodrome Finance

AERO, the native token of liquidity protocol Aerodrome Finance, jumped by 77% on Tuesday after it was selected by the Base Ecosystem Fund, which is led by CB Ventures.Source