Amid an inflation report that showed the consumer price index jumping 6.2% compared to one year ago – the fastest year-over-year jump since 1990 – the value of Bitcoin hit $68,950 on Wednesday before falling back. Meanwhile, Etherum soared past $4,800.

Ethereum, the world’s second-largest digital coin, grew in value more than 4% to more than $4,700 Monday, an all-time high.

Digital banking fintech Revolut is looking for a tech lead to build a crypto exchange, according to a recent job posting on LinkedIn.

A new report from JPMorgan and consulting firm Oliver Wyman found that a “multiple central bank digital currency” network could save global corporations $100M a year in cross-border transaction costs.

Patreon, a subscription platform that allows fans to pay content creators, is considering adding non-fiat payments – including crypto payments – to grow revenue.

Valkyrie Investments, a company that describes itself as a specialized alternative asset management firm “at the intersection of traditional finance and the emerging cryptocurrency sector” has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a leveraged bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

Payments giant Mastercard is partnering with crypto technology firm Bakkt to allow partner merchants, fintechs, and banks to accept cryptocurrencies at the point of sale.

Worldcoin, a new startup that’s attracted $25M in funding from big-name investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Coinbase and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is offering users free crypto if they confirm their identities by taking an iris scan.

In a significant milestone for the crypto industry, the first bitcoin futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) launched this week as the “second most heavily traded fund,” a move that sent the value of the digital currency to an all-time high at about $65,000.

James Gorman, CEO of Morgan Stanley, said on a third-quarter earnings call that crypto is “not a fad,” but stopped short of saying it will become an integral part of financial services.

Stripe, a company whose tools allow merchants to accept payments, is looking for talent to support crypto integrations.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon clarified that he is no fan of bitcoin, this time telling an audience at an Institute of International Finance event this week that he thought the digital currency was “worthless.”

International money-transfer firm MoneyGram has entered into an agreement with blockchain network Stellar to support instant money transfers using the USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin.

Revolut, a U.K.-based challenger bank with a global footprint, is reportedly planning to launch a crypto token, subject to approval from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Twitter is adding to the menu of ways for users to reward their favorite content creators. The social media giant is rolling out Bitcoin tips, a move the company says will offer creators more ways to get paid.