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Why Binance’s reported $2B Mesh investment could decide who controls stablecoin payments
The signal is about who controls the wallet-to-merchant path that makes tokenized dollars spendable. The post Why Bin…
OpenUSD’s partner mix-up puts its stablecoin alliance under scrutiny
A stablecoin built around a giant partner list now faces the question every coalition coin must answer: who is actual…
This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree
A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-bac…
The fight over the UK’s digital pound has become a battle over crypto’s political influence
The standards request pushes the CBDC debate toward disclosure, political money, and who gets access while payment ru…
MiCA Deadline Puts EU Crypto Firms Under Full Licensing Pressure
ESMA’s MiCA deadline reminder puts EU crypto platforms and stablecoin firms under full licensing pressure.
Bitcoin’s 14% Q2 drop came as stablecoin market contracts for first time since 2023
Bitcoin’s second-quarter slide unfolded alongside a rare contraction in the stablecoin market, adding another sign …
GENIUS made stablecoins legal, July 18 decides which stablecoins stay competitive
The GENIUS Act's one-year rulemaking deadline lands on July 18, and markets have mostly priced it as a legitimacy mil…
Is Bitcoin heading for $65K? Sharplink buys $16M ETH: Market Moves
Analysts are divided on Bitcoin's next move, but there's some hope at last. Meanwhile, SharpLink has resumed buying E…
Solana Hits Record $3.4 Billion in Real-World Asset (RWA) Expansion
Solana Hits Record $3.4 Billion in Real-World Asset (RWA) Expansion — what the latest source material shows and why…
Solana Foundation Launches Validator Governance Framework for On-Chain Voting
Solana Foundation Launches Validator Governance Framework for On-Chain Voting — what the latest source material sho…
France’s crypto kidnapping surge exposes the personal data trail behind wrench attacks
France’s response shows why visible crypto wealth now demands offline threat planning, data controls, and faster la…
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…
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…
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…
Solana-based prediction market app on Phantom wallet launches
“Prediction markets are one of the most powerful applications you can build on a high-performance blockchain,” sa…
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…
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…
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…