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Steak ‘n Shake credits Bitcoin for company growth – But is PR value now worth more than people actually using BTC?
The chain reports 16% July sales growth, but without BTC payment share its merchant model cannot be measured. The pos…
Japan passes the crypto law traders wanted but its 20% tax could still wait until 2028
A 2028 start depends on FIEA enforcement landing in 2027, while eligible assets and product approvals face separate g…
Bitcoin treasury troubles reach London as company votes to sell its entire BTC stack and delist
Both resolutions need 75% of votes cast, and failure of either keeps the sale and delisting off the table. The post B…
Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digital payments
If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure poweri…
Visa backs Open USD with new stablecoin platform as Circle faces fresh competition
Visa launched a stablecoin platform that lets banks and fintechs issue, manage and settle digital dollars through its…
Visa launching internal stablecoin platform for clients that provides access to OUSD: report
Open Standard's stablecoin is expected to become a major competitor to Circle's USDC, the dominant stablecoin in the …
Crypto equities gained 23% while crypto tokens fell 36% this year – Is value shifting?
Bitwise reported that publicly traded crypto companies gained 23% in the first half of 2026, while crypto assets fell…
Tether invests $20 million in Ualá as the fintech firm reaches $3.2 billion valuation
Tether invested $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá, joining a $197 million funding round that valued the fintech …
Galaxy targets institutional stablecoin yield with new DeFi vaults
The crypto financial services firm launched Galaxy Curator, a Morpho-based platform that gives Fireblocks' 2,400 inst…
Sony’s stablecoin plan sends PlayStation crypto rumors racing ahead of the facts
The OCC has conditionally approved a proposed Sony Bank trust, while games, the PlayStation Store and a consumer laun…
Open USD poses biggest threat yet to Circle's USDC, CoinShares says
The consortium-backed stablecoin would share reserve income with partners instead of the issuer, pressuring Circle's …
Circle suspended Tether-backed fund over market manipulation concerns, arbitration filings show
Circle suspended Heka Funds over suspected market manipulation after learning Tether had invested $800 million in the…
GENIUS Act Deadline Puts Stablecoin Rulemaking Back On Washington’s Clock
Crypto does not move on one kind of catalyst. Some days it is price, some days it is policy, and some days it is infr…
Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal
The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage wi…
USDC’s 72% surge exposed the expensive truth behind Circle’s stablecoin dominance
Circle incurred $1.4 billion in distribution costs connected to Coinbase in 2025, up from $924.5 million the year bef…
US turns stablecoin issuer Tether into a financial weapon against Iran, freezing nearly $500 million
US authorities have used Tether's control over its dollar-linked stablecoin to freeze about $475 million connected to…
US Treasury freezes over $130 million tied to Iran-linked crypto wallets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says OFAC sanctioned multiple Iran-linked crypto wallets, freezing over $130 million.
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review
NEAR Governance Vote To Scrap Gas Rebates Puts Developer Incentives Under Review is a useful reminder that crypto cov…
XRP Utility Debate Returns As Ripple Stablecoin Migration Plans Draw Attention
XRP Utility Debate Returns As Ripple Stablecoin Migration Plans Draw Attention is a useful reminder that crypto cover…
Tether’s Pact Labs Round Shows Stablecoin Issuers Are Still Building Compliance Rails
Tether’s Pact Labs Round Shows Stablecoin Issuers Are Still Building Compliance Rails is a useful reminder that cry…
Bitcoin treasuries already faced two collateral calls in 2026 and some loans can liquidate after just 12 hours
Empery disclosed two February calls, but missing collateral data now hides which treasury would be forced to act firs…
Chainalysis Adds Automatic Stablecoin Support As Compliance Teams Face Token Sprawl
Chainalysis Adds Automatic Stablecoin Support As Compliance Teams Face Token Sprawl is a useful reminder that crypto …
Airbnb’s 9 million listings could unlock crypto host financing while the homes stay off its balance sheet
Chesky announced no product. His trust thesis points toward regulated financing built on verified bookings, contingen…
Wall Street turns cautious on Circle as analysts warn USDC economics face mounting pressure
Mizuho downgraded the stock and JPMorgan lowered earnings estimates, citing concerns that USDC is coming under pressure.
Mizuho downgrades Circle to underperform, cuts price target to $50 on Open USD threat
The Japanese investment bank said Open USD's yield pass-through model could pressure Circle's margins by shifting mor…
JPMorgan says Hyperliquid's rise threatens Circle's USDC economics
Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the do…
The next currency crisis could turn $300 billion in stablecoins into national currencies
Bolivia's government is evaluating whether to include USDT in its regulated payment system alongside the boliviano an…
Tether leads $7 million round in Pact Labs to boost USAT stablecoin adoption
“Pact Labs gives us the rails to make digital dollars designed to be compliant with U.S. regulations," says Tether …
Dragonfly, FirstMark lead $38 million Series A for stablecoin startup Velocity with support from Coinbase, Ripple and more
The startup enables corporate users to use stablecoins while connecting to traditional banking rails and compliance s…
Japan’s biggest card network taps Circle to bring stablecoins to 40 million merchants
JCB and Circle will explore using USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions as Japan ramps up efforts …