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Iconic American burger chain Steak ‘n Shake has added $10 million worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to its balance sheet. This comes after the company started accepting Bitcoin payments in 2025. Steak ‘n Shake’s Bitcoin Treasury made a significant acquisition of the cryptocurrency....

New rules are set to be implemented in the Social Security program in 2026, bringing changes to benefits, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), taxes, and Medicare. These changes are expected to affect millions of older Americans who depend on the program. What Happened: The Social Security continues...

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), has predicted that the company's humanoid robot Optimus could revolutionize the global economy even if it significantly reduces the need for human labor. Despite the technical challenges surrounding the robot's production, Musk's ambitious vision for...

YouTube sensation MrBeast has submitted a trademark application for a cryptocurrency exchange and payment service, expanding his footprint in the digital finance landscape. Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, has filed a trademark for MrBeast Financial. The application suggests that...

The federal government has confirmed that it will not be issuing new stimulus checks this summer, debunking circulating online rumors. What Happened: On Friday, the internet was abuzz with rumors that the U.S. government was planning to distribute stimulus checks to certain income brackets in...

Elon Musk's Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) has officially incorporated Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) as a payment option, albeit with a specific limitation. What Happened: Tesla updated its payments page to include Dogecoin for merchandise purchases on its online platform. The update also hints at...

BitPay, a provider of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency payment services, announced its partnership with Banxa (OTC: BNXAF) to provide its global buyers access to new payment methods. The update is available within the BitPay Wallet app and website, effective immediately. Global crypto buyers will...

Mastercard Inc (NYSE: MA) wants to team up with self-custody wallet firms such as MetaMask and Ledger, according to a Web3 strategy workshop presentation, reported CoinDesk.  The company believes the payment card can assist wallet providers in increasing active users,...

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) has denied the inclusion of Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) on its payment platform. The response comes on the heels of BitPay claiming that the online gaming platform's manager Xsolla will accept the token for in-game purchases The claim, originally reported by Cointelegraph,...

While Honda Motor Co Ltd (NYSE: HMC) announced the expansion of its payment options covering almost 46 cryptocurrencies in early October, the reality was that consumers could only use these cryptocurrencies to purchase automobiles through a third party, FCF Pay. The...

With rising global interest in central bank digital currency (CBDCs), Mastercard (NYSE: MA) is firm on supporting the central bank with its CBDC program which was initially launched in August 2023. The program’s partners include Ripple, Consensys, Fluency, and Fireblocks. “Our goal is...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro approved a crypto regulation bill on Thursday morning. The move establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for the usage and trading of digital assets in the country, according to the federal government’s official journal (DOU). The crypto regulation...

In June, Sheryl Sandberg stepped down as COO of Meta. However, the company has decided to continue paying for her security into 2023, citing "continuing threats to her safety." According to Meta, from Oct. 1 through June 30, 2023, the company will pay for security...

A 55-year-old former neonatologist from Spokane, Washington, has confessed to paying $60,000 worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to kidnap his estranged wife.  What Happened: According to federal prosecutors, Ronald Ilg intended to kidnap and inject his wife with substances, so she would drop...

The New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG) announced that it had entered a multi-year partnership with the New York Yankees. According to the deal, NYDIG will provide Yankees employees access to the company's Bitcoin Savings Plan (BSP). This will enable an option to adjust a part of their...