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PayPal P2P, Google AI Payments, Miner Pivot — Crypto Biz
Crypto’s center of gravity is shifting from speculation to services. PayPal is opening the door to peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency transfers, building on its growing presence in digital assets. Its stablecoin, PYUSD, has already surpassed $1 billion in market capitalization. Google is piloting a payment protocol designed for AI agents, with built-in support for stablecoins — […]
Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Announces 1.5GW Expansion in the US, Stock Rises 10%
Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 is building four new Bitcoin mining sites in Texas, Louisiana and Illinois, adding 1.5 gigawatts of capacity as US miners tighten their grip on the global hash rate. According to a Tuesday announcement, the expansion is aimed at broadening the company’s geographic footprint and target markets where “energy demand [is] […]
Bitcoin Miner MARA Holdings Buys 64% Stake in AI And HPC Firm Exaion
Bitcoin miner MARA Holdings is making its biggest AI play to date, signing a $168 million deal to buy a 64% stake in Exaion, a subsidiary of French state-owned Électricité de France, one of the world’s largest low-carbon energy producers. The agreement, announced on Tuesday, includes an option for MARA to raise its stake to […]