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Mastercard now supports settlement in USDC, PYUSD, RLUSD, and other stablecoins across multiple blockchains. This move simplifies global payments by reducing reliance on traditional banking systems.
Payward, the parent company of Kraken, plans to let everyday investors buy shares in upcoming IPOs at the offering price using tokenized equities. This move could democratize access to high-profile stock debuts, which are typically dominated by institutional players.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon called Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong 'full of s–t' during a Senate hearing, escalating tensions over crypto banking regulations. The clash highlights the growing divide between traditional finance and crypto industries.
Crypto companies without MiCA authorization must stop serving EU clients from July 1, even if their license applications are still under review. This marks the end of the grace period for compliance with the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation.
Tanaka notes that while TradFi continues to pour money into AI infrastructure, crypto still has room to grow. The key question is whether crypto can carve a real wedge instead of just borrowing from AI trends.
Crypto-aligned political action committees (PACs) spent $3.5 million on ads to support candidates in three US states, helping nearly a dozen win their primaries or advance to the November election. This marks a significant push for crypto-friendly policies at the state level.
The Blockchain Association has sent a letter signed by 160 former security officials to the Senate, urging them to pass the Crypto Clarity Act. They are also hosting a virtual town hall to discuss the legislation.
Bitcoin's sudden drop to $65,000 caused over $1.8 billion in liquidations across the crypto market. Traders are now watching to see if $60,000 will hold as the next support level.
Bitcoin is trading at one of its deepest discounts relative to its long-term trend according to the power law model, a level previously seen during the March 2020 crash and the FTX collapse. Historically, these lows have preceded significant rebounds.
A collector has redeemed a rare 15-year-old physical Bitcoin coin, turning it into $1.78 million in BTC. These Casascius coins, minted in Bitcoin's early days, now hold significant value due to the cryptocurrency's price surge.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new model for synthetic assets that avoids liquidation risks and relies on slower, more reliable oracles. This could make decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms more stable and less dependent on real-time price feeds.
Veda is making the vault technology behind Kraken DeFi Earn and EtherFi’s Liquid available to Privy’s 2,000+ developer teams. This move could accelerate DeFi innovation by providing self-serve access to a proven yield-generating infrastructure.
The U.S. has blacklisted four Iranian crypto exchanges, including Nobitex, citing links to terrorism and other crimes. This move is part of ongoing efforts to pressure Iran economically and disrupt illicit activities.
Symbiotic's new Liquid Lane network aims to reduce the time it takes to cash out tokenized assets, addressing a major bottleneck in the market. The initiative could make tokenized funds and credit more accessible to everyday users.
Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are urging the Labor Department to withdraw a proposed rule that would allow crypto investments in 401(k) retirement plans. They argue that including crypto in these plans poses significant risks to retirement savings.
Radiant Capital is shutting down after failing to recover funds from a roughly $50 million hack in 2024. The company couldn't raise new capital or recover a meaningful amount of the stolen assets.
Mt. Gox, the infamous defunct Bitcoin exchange, transferred 10,422 BTC (worth $739 million) to a new wallet. This move comes as the exchange prepares to repay creditors, with the repayment process set to begin by October 2026.
Movement, a blockchain project, is pivoting to stablecoin payments by partnering with licensed payment providers to tap into the $685 billion remittance market. This move comes as the layer-2 boom, which aimed to improve blockchain scalability, loses momentum.
A new report from Delphi Digital reveals that 540+ tokens launched since 2020 spent 70% of their lifetime below their initial launch price. This highlights the common trend of inflated initial valuations and limited initial supply.
MoneyGram has introduced MGUSD, a stablecoin on the Stellar network issued by Stripe's Bridge, to facilitate cross-border payments. This move reflects the growing trend of using stablecoins for faster, cheaper international transactions.