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Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms
The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, thou…
Crypto executives say digital native generations may never need a bank account
teakhouse Financial co-founder Adrian Cachinero says digital-native generations may rely less on banks, while Binance…
Trump targets Brazil's payments system while dollar stablecoins are quietly overtaking country's payments
Washington views Brazil’s promotion of non-dollar payment channels, including Pix and the growth of stablecoins, as…
Circle became a federal trust bank – now lenders warn stablecoins is projected to drain $500 billion
Washington just gave one of the world's largest digital currencies a more official place in the US financial system. …
Sui Launches Gas-Free Stablecoin Transfers At Protocol Level
Sui has launched gas-free stablecoin transfers, a move that goes directly at one of the most annoying pieces of crypt…
One year later, GENIUS Act just made stablecoins easier to sell
On the eve of the GENIUS Act’s first anniversary, the stablecoin market holds about $310 billion, including roughly…
Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty
A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incid…
Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastructure
Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly compe…
JPMorgan says bitcoin outlook sees ‘encouraging sign’ as Strategy boosts cash reserves
Strategy's larger cash reserves and improving institutional demand in bitcoin futures are "encouraging signs" for bit…
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…
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…
Polygon Labs announces second round of layoffs in 2026 as firm looks to finalize Coinme acquisition
"Two rounds of changes in one year is a lot to ask of a team, and I understand it is hard to manage," Polygon Labs CE…
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…
Stripe-PayPal deal could accelerate shift to blockchain-based money, Polygon exec says
"Within the next few years the majority of money will live and move on blockchain in one form or another," according …
Benchmark says Securitize investors should ‘strip out the noise’ after post-SPAC selloff
Separately, Securitize announced a partnership with Cantor Fitzgerald to support blockchain-based IPOs and secondary …
BlackRock outlines vision for crypto-TradFi convergence as product pipeline grows
The firm seeks to offer tokenized long-term investments like "Treasury funds, iShares ETFs, and even private markets."
William Blair cuts Coinbase forecasts but says crypto downturn nearing a bottom
William Blair expects Coinbase's earnings to bottom in the second half of 2026 before rebounding next year.
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 …
Bitmine says ETH staking generated $45.7 million, accounting for 98% of quarterly revenue
Bitmine generated $45.7 million from Ethereum staking, which accounted for 98% of quarterly revenue as the company ex…
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…