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The IMF highlights the rapid adoption of stablecoins in Nigeria, warning that efforts to suppress their use are likely to be only partly effective. The country's reliance on stablecoins for financial transactions is growing, posing potential risks to its financial system.
Publicly traded crypto exchange Coinbase added to its feature set Tuesday as it seeks to become the "everything exchange," announcing plans to launch tokenized stock trading and options for both crypto and equities.
Gate.io's new CrossEx platform lets institutional traders manage funds across exchanges from a single account, reducing inefficiencies. This could make it easier for large traders to move capital quickly and cut costs.
Binance said it believes it is compliant as a regulatory deadline in the European Union nears—and a report says it's likely to lose access.
Ethereum's biggest protocol upgrade in years, Glamsterdam, has entered its final development stage. Developers are now testing a version of the fork in a closed environment, marking a critical milestone before the upgrade goes live.
Bitcoin's value doesn't rely on staking or inflation, says Michael Saylor. He proposes a five-layer 'Digital Asset Stack' that generates returns through Bitcoin-based credit and equity products. This could change how investors think about Bitcoin's utility beyond just price appreciation.
BlackRock's new Bitcoin ETF, BITA, caps potential gains but offers high yields by selling call options. This approach trades upside for steady income, appealing to conservative investors.
Ledn, a major player in bitcoin-backed lending, estimates the market could grow to $1 trillion, with the company originating $1.4 billion in loans in 2025. This growth is driven by securitization attracting institutional investors.
Ripple has invested in Flutterwave's $3.2 billion Series E funding round, supporting the integration of its RLUSD stablecoin and XRP Ledger across 34 African markets. This move aims to boost financial inclusion and digital payments in the region.
Glassnode data shows broad-based buying across retail and whale cohorts, with the Accumulation Trend Score reaching its strongest level of the current drawdown.
A developer named Ben has created a modern, independent Bitcoin full node implementation in Rust called Satd. It addresses concerns about the network's reliance on a single C++ codebase for 15 years by offering features like built-in APIs, robust security, and easier maintenance. The project aims to reduce the risk of a single point of failure in the Bitcoin network.
An anonymous Polymarket trader turned about $4 million into a $9 million profit by betting against Spain's World Cup success. The unusual trade has raised questions about luck or insider knowledge.
BlackRock has introduced a new bitcoin income fund, allowing investors to earn cash flow from their long-term bitcoin holdings. This follows the success of their IBIT fund, which has amassed $49 billion in assets.
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BitMine continued buying Ether through the market downturn, growing its stake to nearly 5% of the circulating supply while generating staking yield amid mounting ecosystem challenges.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has hired a former SEC crypto task force adviser known for blockchain forensics. This move comes as Congress considers the CLARITY Act to redefine regulators' roles in digital assets. The new hire, Ian Darrow, brings deep experience in tracking illicit crypto transactions and enforcing compliance. The CFTC's decision highlights the growing importance of blockchain forensics in regulating the crypto space. The CLARITY Act, if passed, could significantly reshape how federal agencies oversee digital assets, potentially leading to clearer guidelines and more coordinated enforcement efforts.
Nvidia’s $20 billion bond sale underscores the surging demand for AI infrastructure, reinforcing why Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI data centers. This transition could stabilize an industry facing volatility in crypto markets.
Standard Chartered analyst Geoffrey Kendrick says bitcoin's key signals are turning bullish, citing ETF inflows and falling oil prices. Coinbase's CEO also suggests bitcoin may have bottomed near $60,000, adding to the optimism.
UFC Freedom 250 paid fighter bonuses in USD1, a stablecoin from Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, at a White House event. This marks the first major use of a politically affiliated stablecoin in professional sports.
Standard Chartered forecasts Uniswap's UNI token could rise nearly 40 times its current value by 2030. The bank attributes this potential growth to Wall Street's increasing adoption of blockchain technology.
Kraken has launched perpetual futures trading in the U.S., a product that saw $60 trillion in global volume last year. This move reflects a broader trend of crypto derivatives moving from offshore to U.S. markets.
BitGo, a regulated Bitcoin custody service, has joined the Fortune 500 list after reporting $16.2 billion in revenue. The company's inclusion highlights the growing institutional adoption of Bitcoin and regulated crypto services. BitGo, now operating as a federally chartered OCC trust bank, powers custody for major Bitcoin ETFs, stablecoins like World Liberty Financial’s USD1, and SoFiUSD, underscoring institutional adoption of regulated crypto infrastructure.
Investor Lee Roach expressed bewilderment that anyone is shorting assets in 2026, noting that over the last several years, a generation of intelligent, well-credentialed, technically sophisticated investors have set fire to their capital on the short side of a market that has been telegraphing its direction.
XRP has surged 8% above $1.20, marking its first significant breakout since the June selloff. Traders are now watching to see if the rally can extend toward $1.30, with heavy volume supporting the move.