Six Flags has partnered with FinTech company Upgrade to launch Flex Pay, a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for purchasing season passes. Guests can buy passes online for $49 or more and pay in fixed monthly installments while enjoying immediate access to the parks. This move aims to provide families flexible payment options to maximize value without compromising experiences. The BNPL trend is growing, with active users showing willingness to pay interest for longer repayment terms, indicating potential for expanded credit offerings in the future.
The Ethereum Foundation has published ratings for 62 Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs) ahead of the planned Hegotá network upgrade, based on 397 assessments from about 60 protocol experts across nine teams. This evaluation helps prioritize which ...
Malone Lam, a 22-year-old Singaporean, is set for a plea hearing in Washington D.C. over a $245 million Bitcoin theft from August 2024, the largest crypto-asset theft against a single victim in US history. Prosecutors accuse Lam and 17 others of cons...
Ethereum surged 41% in August, rising from $1,820 to $2,567, supported by $1.736 billion inflows into spot ETFs. Recently, ETH has traded in a range near $2,380-$2,530, close to a key April resistance at $2,466, signaling possible distribution. Howev...
EverBank Financial Corp and WaFd, Inc. have agreed to merge, combining their banking operations to form a larger, more profitable institution. The merger will result in WaFd, Inc. being the surviving entity, renamed EverBank Financial Corp, and tradi...
Boyaa Interactive, a Hong Kong-listed gaming company, purchased an additional 115 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to approximately 4,316 BTC. This move places Boyaa as the 22nd largest public company Bitcoin holder worldwide. The company acqui...
