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Robinhood CEO says future of crypto is in real-world assets, not memecoins
Vlad Tenev spoke to his belief in the merging of TradFi and crypto when asked if digital assets have entered an "endu…
Tether freezes 134 ISIS terror wallets as stablecoins now sit inside the sanctions machine
The 131-wallet freeze exposes how public-chain intelligence and issuer controls are becoming real-time enforcement in…
The biggest blockchain upgrades still to come in 2026
From Ethereum’s Glamsterdam to Solana’s Alpenglow, 2026’s most important developments are protocol upgrades, no…
Three years after MiCA became law, Europe's crypto framework is undergoing a rethink
Europe’s MiCA regime is now up for review, known colloquially as “MiCA 2.0,” through a consultation that closes…
Robinhood’s expanding crypto bet meets a faster-moving prediction market boom
Robinhood is pushing deeper into crypto infrastructure with the launch of its own blockchain network, tokenized stock…
Coinbase helped build USDC – Why is it now backing the stablecoin trying to replace it, Open USD?
The stablecoin market has long rewarded the companies that issue digital dollars. They take in customer cash, hold re…
Circle CEO says Open USD must break USDC’s network effect before its 140 backers matter
Allaire says the stablecoin fight will hinge on liquidity, integrations and regulated usage once OUSD goes live. The …
Is OpenUSD the answer to bank push back on CLARITY? Hints stablecoin yield concessions will fail
The 140-partner model challenges USDC reserve economics while leaving issuer, reserve and redemption tests unresolved…
Robinhood Chain goes live on mainnet alongside 24/7 tokenized stocks, Lighter perps and planned crypto agentic trading
Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 built using Arbitrum's tech stack, went live on public mainnet, with partners including Un…
Taiwan’s new crypto law gives banks the first real stablecoin advantage
The rules do not hand issuance to banks, but reserves, custody, audits and no-yield limits put financial infrastructu…
Solana USDC Liquidity Jumps As Circle Mints Another $1 Billion
Circle reportedly minted another $1 billion of USDC on Solana, adding to the network’s already large gross issuance…
Jefferies warns against buying the dip in Circle as Open USD raises new competition fears
The investment bank said new competition from the Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium could pressure US…
French banking giant Crédit Agricole rolls out euro stablecoin, EURXT
EURXT debuted with 20 million tokens in circulation, backed 1:1 by euro reserves at Caceis Bank, and competes with Ci…
MiCA’s July 1 deadline is Europe’s first crypto user-migration test – OKX interview
Europe's crypto market resets on July 1, when MiCA's transitional period ends and unauthorized exchanges lose the leg…
Bernstein sees 203% upside for Circle even as new stablecoin rival OUSD debuts
Bernstein reaffirms Outperform on Circle with a $190 target after OUSD's launch sent CRCL stock down over 17%.
Binance Updates Stablecoin Rules For Europe As MiCA Takes Effect
Binance is updating stablecoin support for EEA users as MiCA stablecoin rules take effect across the European Union.
Europe is rewriting its landmark crypto rulebook MiCA as hard July 1 deadline passes
The EU is reviewing whether its landmark crypto regulation MiCA needs updating for a market reshaped by stablecoins a…
Australia’s new crypto transfer rules to make exchange withdrawals pass through identity checks
From July 1, AUSTRAC’s virtual-asset transfer rules change what exchanges ask before crypto moves. The post Austral…
Ripple, Coinbase among top donors in crypto’s $189 million election spending: report
Crypto firms contributed $189 million to the 2026 midterms, with Ripple, Crypto.com and Coinbase leading corporate do…
Nearly 1,700 UK investors sue Binance, founder CZ over alleged unauthorized derivatives sales
Almost 1,700 investors are suing Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao in a London High Court over unauthorized crypto d…
Visa Mastercard and Coinbase join Open USD as partner-led stablecoin increases DeFi yield war
Crypto users spent years making USDC the default dollar of institutional DeFi trading, lending, and settlement, but O…
Has Strategy’s capital overhaul put an end to ‘death spiral’ fears?
Strategy's latest plan includes MSTR and STRC buybacks, expanded cash reserves and even potential Bitcoin sales. Will…
Circle shares sink 16% after Open USD reveal, analysts say fears are ‘overblown’
William Blair reiterated its Outperform rating on Circle's CRCL stock, calling Tuesday's selloff a buying opportunity.
DeFi hacks are turning high yields into a hidden liquidity tax
DeFiLlama data shows $780.3 million in Q2 known losses as bridges, keys and protocol logic turn security into a live …
Why OpenUSD's 'real threat' that tanked Circle stock still faces a steep uphill battle for adoption
The Stripe- and Coinbase-backed stablecoin consortium can challenge Circle's business model, but analysts say buildin…
AI’s power crunch turns Bitcoin miners’ grid access into an asset
Bitcoin miners have the power sites AI companies need, but turning old mining campuses into real data center revenue …
FCA finalizes UK crypto rules as firms face 2027 access deadline
The FCA's new regime will force exchanges, custodians and stablecoin firms to decide whether UK access is worth a ful…
Visa, Stripe, Coinbase and more join Open USD stablecoin that shares reserve revenue
Expected to launch later this year, Open Standard said businesses will be able to mint and redeem Open USD without fe…
OKX AI unveils marketplace for agents to find work and get paid in stablecoins
“Think Upwork for Agents with our fintech infrastructure and 150M scale in the background," an OKX rep said.
US starts clock to bring in ID checks for converting dollars to stablecoins but DeFi stays outside the rules
US agencies are formalizing identity checks at the issuer gate while leaving the transfer layer politically exposed. …