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Walk into a gas station, grocery store, or convenience store today, and you might see a small orange kiosk glowing in the corner. What started as a curiosity has quietly become one of the most familiar in-person touchpoints in the digital economy: the crypto ATM.With close to 40,000 crypto ATMs operating worldwide, this technology has become a staple for the crypto-curious and enthusiasts alike, helping spark mainstream interest in a digital asset once considered esoteric and unapproachable. As a physical bridge between traditional fiat currency and the digital asset world, these kiosks have made crypto more accessible, tangible, and user-friendly…

Mortgage rates remain in a tight orbit, according to Zillow. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.13%, and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.53%. Those numbers will probably seem very familiar to those rate shopping these days. With rates so tame, compare three or four mortgage lenders to get your best offer. Here are the current mortgage rates, according to the latest Zillow data: 30-year fixed: 6.13% 20-year fixed: 6.08% 15-year fixed: 5.53% 5/1 ARM: 6.24% 7/1 ARM: 6.31% 30-year VA: 5.60% 15-year VA: 5.14% 5/1 VA: 5.36% Remember, these are the national averages and rounded to the nearest…

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AlphaTON Capital Corp (NASDAQ: ATON), the world’s leading public technology company scaling the Telegram super app, with an addressable market of 1 billion monthly active users, today announced today announced it has entered into a comprehensive Enterprise Colocation Service Agreement with atNorth AB, a premier European data center operator. This landmark agreement represents AlphaTON’s first major data center colocation contract and establishes critical infrastructure to support the company’s expanding role in decentralized AI computing.Agreement HighlightsUnder the terms of the 60-month agreement commencing February 1, 2026, AlphaTON will secure:- 2,230 kW of peak power capacity at atNorth’s Tier 3 certified SWE01…

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since January, increasing the policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% from 0.50%, according to Nikkei. The decision, which is expected on Dec. 19, would take Japanese interest rates to their highest level in roughly 30 years.The broader impact on global markets remains uncertain; however, developments in Japan have historically been bearish for bitcoin BTC$90,094.15 and the wider cryptocurrency market. A stronger yen has typically coincided with downside pressure on bitcoin, while a weaker yen has tended to support higher prices. Yen strength tightens…

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BlinkBot is a new AI-powered trading and transaction assistant on X.com. It removes the friction from on-chain crypto actions, allowing users to manage their portfolios, trade, swap tokens, tip creators and place prediction market bets simply by typing commands directly into a reply or DM.Actions that once required complex, multi-step processes like opening wallets, switching apps, copying addresses are now compressed into a single, intuitive interaction layer within X.For example:Token Generation Event & Airdrop DetailsThe $BLINK token is coming on December 16th.The $BLINK token is launching with a pioneering Salutory governance model, designed to deliver unprecedented value and control. This new structure emphasizes Control, establishing a legally…

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) and crypto-friendly bank Standard Chartered (STAN) said they expanded a partnership on digital assets to explore the development of trading, prime services, custody, staking and lending products for institutional clients.The deal builds on the existing tie-up between the two companies in Singapore, where Standard Chartered provides banking connectivity that enables real-time Singapore dollar transfers for Coinbase’s customers, according to a press release.Coinbase is becoming more of a trusted name among institutions, including banks, as time goes on, not least with the recent news that JPMorgan (JPM) brought its JPM Coin deposit token to Base, the layer-2…

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Wednesday closed up +0.24 (+1.64%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) closed up +7.30 (+1.74%). Sugar prices settled higher on Wednesday as dollar weakness (DXY00) sparked some short-covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices have retreated over the past week, falling to 3-week lows on Tuesday due to ramped-up production in India and Brazil.  Last Monday, the India Sugar Mill Association (ISMA) reported that Indian sugar production from Oct-Nov jumped +43% y/y to 4.11 MMT.  The ISMA also reported that 428 sugar mills in India were crushing cane as of November 30,…