191 - Crypto Innovations: Healthcare, Social Media, and Market Leadership

191 - Crypto Innovations: Healthcare, Social Media, and Market Leadership
2025-05-12

Explore the latest in crypto as XRP payments expand to US pharmacies, Meta plans to integrate crypto for billions of users, and Coinbase acquires Deribit to dominate the crypto options market. Plus, insights into Sony and Bandai Namco's investment in Web3/AI and Wirex's blockchain expansion.

Sources:
https://cryptoslate.com/xrp-payments-coming-to-6000-us-pharmacies-in-new-50m-healthcare-deal/
https://www.livemint.com/market/cryptocurrency/mark-zuckerberg-to-blow-up-crypto-prices-leaks-reveal-meta-plans-to-add-crypto-support-for-3-billion-users-report-11746982244723.html
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2025-05-08/sony-bandai-namco-jointly-invest-10-billion-yen-in-web3-ai-company-gaudiy/.224273
https://unn.ua/en/news/coinbase-buys-deribit-for-dollar29-billion-to-dominate-the-crypto-options-market
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wirex-business-expands-to-base-blockchain-bringing-seamless-stablecoin-payments-to-corporate-clients-302450995.html
https://www.cryptotimes.io/2025/05/12/michael-saylors-strategy-sees-20b-in-unrealized-bitcoin-gains/