Circle taps African fintech Sasai to expand USDC adoption in cross-border payments
The move aims to integrate the second-biggest dollar-pegged stablecoin into regional payment networks to improve cross-border transactions and remittances.Circle is partnering with Sasai Fintech to expand the use of its USDC stablecoin acro...
Read MoreCFTC chief launches innovation task force focused on crypto framework
Chair Michael Selig said that the task force was an example of “future-proofing“ regulation at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is looking to embrace innovation in its regulatory approach to crypto ...
Read MoreLombard taps Bitwise to offer Bitcoin yield and lending to institutional custody
Lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody.Lombard, a company building Bitcoin-based lending infrastructure, wi...
Read MoreBitcoin holders shift from panic to cash-buffer discipline as volatility deepens
Bitcoin volatility rose as stablecoin flows surged to $440 billion over the weekend, highlighting investors’ pivot to cash as BTC spot and futures activity decreased.Bitcoin (...
Read MoreTether says ‘Big Four‘ firm to handle first full audit of USDT reserves
The stablecoin issuer did not name the accounting firm from the ‘Big Four‘ roster of Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG.Stablecoin issuer Tether said it would hire one of the “Big Four” accounting firms to conduct a ...
Read MoreBitGo, Susquehanna roll out institutional OTC access to prediction markets
The offering allows institutional investors to trade event-based contracts using crypto collateral, as regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies in the United States.BitGo, a digital asset custody and trading platform, and Susquehanna C...
Read MoreBitcoin hints at 'regime shift' as BTC price dips to $69.5K on Iran nerves
BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish "regime shift" already starting to play out for Bitcoin.Bitcoin (...
Read MoreEthereum price rally pauses at $2.2K: What will trigger breakout?
A resurgence in institutional demand and spot ETF inflow return could put Ethereum price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $2,200.Ether’s (ETH...
Read MoreHere’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.Today in crypto, European Central Bank Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said private digital money cannot s...
Read MoreFira launches fixed-rate DeFi lending market with $450M in deposits
Fira debuted its fixed-rate DeFi lending protocol with $450 million in pre-launch deposits, seeking to make long-term decentralized lending rates more predictable.Ethereum-based decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocol Fira said on Tuesday it was lau...
Read MoreResolv temporarily halts protocol to ‘contain the impact’ of 80M USR exploit
Resolv’s USR dollar stablecoin is trading at just $0.24 after an attacker minted 80 million unbacked tokens, forcing a full protocol pause and reopening fears over stablecoin risk.Resolv Labs has temporarily paused its protocol after an exp...
Read MoreFederal regulation looms as 11 states go after prediction markets
Kalshi is facing off with state regulators around the US, who claim that prediction markets are a form of gambling and recognize that they are a significant source of potential revenue.Momentum is building across US states to regulate or restrict prediction...
Read MoreNYSE taps Securitize for 24/7 tokenized securities platform
Securitize will become NYSE’s first digital transfer agent to mint blockchain-based shares of stocks and develop standards for compliant tokenized stock issuance.The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with tokenization platfor...
Read MoreSolana lands Mastercard, Western Union on new dev platform
Solana is aiming to attract enterprises and financial institutions to its ecosystem through a new unified developer platform, which is focused on tokenization and stablecoins.The Solana Foundation has revealed it has secured Mastercard, Worldpay, and Western Union as earl...
Read MoreWhy Mastercard is buying stablecoin infrastructure instead of a token
Mastercard’s planned BVNK acquisition highlights a shift toward infrastructure over token issuance, reflecting how major payment firms are approaching stablecoins.Mastercard’s deal to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion goes beyond simply entering the c...
Read MoreOmnes, Apex to tokenize Bitcoin mining exposure via structured note on Base
Omnes and Apex plan to issue a tokenized Bitcoin mining debt note on Base, giving eligible non-US investors exposure to hashrate-linked returns.Financial technology company Omnes and financial services provider Apex Group said on Tuesday that they...
Read MoreWall Street will eventually submit to the rules of DeFi
Wall Street won’t tame DeFi. Regulation creates compliant tiers atop permissionless liquidity, forcing TradFi to adopt DeFi’s superior speed and composability.Opinion by: Mitchell Amador, founder and CEO of Immunefi...
Read MoreAI and stablecoins are winning despite 2026 crypto market slump
Data shows AI tokens and stablecoins held up better than other crypto sectors in 2026, with growth tied to usage, liquidity and infrastructure demand.AI and stablecoin segments have outperformed the broader crypto market in 2026, with data pointing to continu...
Read MoreFSB flags dollar stablecoins as bigger risk for emerging markets in annual report
US dollar-denominated stablecoins may expose emerging economies to external macro shocks and financial stability risks, according to the Financial Stability Board.The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global financial watchdog hosted by the...
Read MoreZama integrates with Apex-backed T-REX for private tokenized assets
Cryptography startup Zama is plugging its privacy tech into T‑REX in a bid to let banks and asset managers trade sensitive assets on public blockchains without losing confidentiality.French cryptography startup Zama is integrating its protocol with Apex...
Read MoreSiren token slides 70% after analysts flag concentrated holdings
Onchain analyst EmberCN warned that Siren’s rally may stem from one party cornering spot supply to profit via derivatives.The Siren (SIREN) token plunged nearly 70% on Tuesday, reversing a rapid rally as onchain analysts warned that a small cluster of wall...
Read MoreWhat happens to Bitcoin if US bond yields soar above 5%?
Past oil-war shocks lifted inflation and hurt risk appetite, which raises the risk of Bitcoin falling below $50,000 in 2026.Bitcoin (BTC) has ...
Read MoreBitcoin value ‘off the chart’ as BTC price metric hits record lows in 2026
Bitcoin Yardstick data confirmed a new record for BTC price "deep value" in February as miners battled the lowest price levels in 15 months.Bitcoin (...
Read MoreECB says stablecoins, tokenized deposits need central bank money to scale
ECB Executive Board member Piero Cipollone said private digital money cannot scale Europe’s tokenized markets on its own, pointing to Pontes and broader legal reform as next steps.Tokenized deposits and stablecoins need tokenized central bank mone...
Read MoreNasdaq, Talos target collateral bottleneck in institutional tokenization push
Nasdaq is wiring its collateral and surveillance systems into Talos’s institutional trading stack to target a $35 billion “trapped” collateral problem.Nasdaq will integrate its Calypso risk and collateral platform and trade surveillance sy...
Read MoreAave DAO backs V4 mainnet plan in near-unanimous vote
Aave founder Stani Kulechov says the proposal will move to a binding onchain vote to formalize V4’s deployment on Ethereum.Aave’s decentralized autonomous organization backed a proposal to move its V4 protocol toward deployment on Ethereum mainnet, signaling broade...
Read MoreAs mass adoption approaches, crypto has forgotten its roots
Mass adoption risks crypto’s cypherpunk roots. Privacy as a permissionless foundation must reclaim DeFi from surveillance, TradFi and memecoin casinos.Opinion by: Dr Corey Petty, chief evangelist at LogosWhen early cryptocurrenc...
Read MoreSEC’s top enforcer clashed over Trump cases before quitting: Report
The SEC’s handling of cases involving Justin Sun and Elon Musk was among the factors that caused the agency’s top enforcement official to quit, according to sources.The US Securities and Exchange Commission's former top enforcement official reported...
Read MoreMajor Australian pension fund mulls crypto offerings amid growing demand
Hostplus is the third-largest super fund in Australia by members, with 2.2 million, and the fifth-largest by assets under management, with over $96 billion in assets.Hostplus, Australia's third-largest pension fund by member count, is reportedly cons...
Read MoreCircle asks EU to ease crypto thresholds in proposed markets framework
Circle said no euro-denominated "e-money token," including its EURC stablecoin, has reached the framework's proposed market cap threshold for use in settlement.Stablecoin issuer Circle has urged the European Commission to lower the barrier for institut...
Read MoreBanks want to run Vietnam’s crypto exchanges, Boyaa’s $70M BTC plan: Asia Express
Hong Kong firm Boyaa Interactive plans to buy $70M more Bitcoin and Ether, South Korea may delay 22% crypto tax for a fourth time. Asia Express...
Read MoreGoogle flags crypto malware, retiree loses $840K in ‘expert’ scam: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 15 – 21
Google has identified a new form of crypto-stealing malware, Hong Kong retiree suffers major losses in a crypto scam: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreAnimoca teams up with Ava Labs, Shrapnel on Steam: Web3 Gamer
Animoca Brands has teamed up with Ava Labs, Neon Machine’s Shrapnel has launched early access on Steam: Web3 Gamer...
Read MoreAre DeFi devs liable for the illegal activity of others on their platforms?
The Uniswap decision may shape US legal thinking, but international standards are pushing DeFi platforms to take greater responsibility....
Read MoreBig Questions: Can Bitcoin save you from the dreaded Cantillon Effect?
When new money is created, those closest to the money printer get richer. Named the Cantillon Effect, it may be a good reason to buy Bitcoin....
Read MoreMetaplanet’s Japan Bitcoin bet, Bithumb ordered suspension: Asia Express
Metaplanet invests in Japanese Bitcoin companies. Bithumb handed a six-month suspension. Asia Express...
Read MoreSpot Bitcoin ETFs first green week, crypto ATM losses surge 33%: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 8 – 14
US spot Bitcoin ETFs logged the first five day inflow streak for 2026, crypto ATM losses surged in 2025: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreBitcoin’s ‘narrative vacuum,’ Ethereum now inevitable: Trade Secrets
Bitcoin hit by macro in the absence of a strong narrative, Ethereum down for now, but AI and CLARITY Act make it unstoppable. Trade Secrets...
Read MoreHuman brain cell wetware plays Doom, fly’s mind uploaded: AI Eye
The truth behind viral claims scientists have uploaded a fly’s mind, and human brain cell AI wetware may perform better than silicon. AI Eye...
Read MoreAll 21 million Bitcoin is at risk from quantum computers
Some claim that just a quarter of Bitcoin is at risk to quantum computers. But every coin is theoretically vulnerable as soon as it’s spent....
Read MoreChina’s ‘50x’ blockchain boost, Alibaba-linked AI mines Bitcoin: Asia Express
China’s new chip boosts blockchain speed 50x. An autonomous agent linked to Alibaba tries to mine Bitcoin. Asia Express...
Read MoreBitcoin to outperform gold soon, FBI busts $46M crypto heist: Hodler’s Digest, Mar. 1 – 7
Lyn Alden explains why Bitcoin will outperform gold in the coming two or three years, FBI cracks down on major crypto crime: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreThe debate over Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over: Benjamin Cowen
This year has proven that anyone arguing Bitcoin’s four-year cycle is over was wrong, says analyst Benjamin Cowen....
Read MoreWhat’s a ‘Network State’ and are there real-life examples? Big Questions
Crypto’s most influential people, including Balaji Srinivasan and Vitalik Buterin, support the concept of a Network State. But what is it?...
Read MoreBitcoin may face hard fork over any attempt to freeze Satoshi’s coins
Millions of Bitcoin that can’t be upgraded to post-quantum could be stolen and dumped. What would Satoshi do? He may have left us a clue…...
Read MoreTelegram avoids Philippines ban, yen carry trade going onchain: Asia Express
Telegram has narrowly escaped a full scale ban in the Philippines, and the yen carry trade now comes in token form. Asia Express...
Read MoreBitcoin bottom signal tips 130% rally, Morgan Stanley to custody crypto: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 22 – 28
South Korea’s National Tax Service accidentally exposed a crypto wallet seed, Bitcoin may be flashing a bottom signal: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreWould Bitcoin really be at $200K if not for Jane Street? Trade Secrets
There’s a furious debate about Jane Street’s impact on Bitcoin. Is it suppressing the price… or is that just a conspiracy theory?...
Read MoreAI won’t make you rich but crypto games might, Axie founder steps down: Web3 Gamer
The founder of Pixels says it’s hard to get rich from AI but there are still big opportunities in Web3 gaming: Web3 Gamer...
Read MoreClarity Act risks repeat of Europe’s mistakes, crypto lawyer warns
The US Clarity Act may repeat the same structural mistakes that the European Union made with MiCA, says crypto lawyer Yuriy Brisov....
Read MoreBitcoin faces 6 massive challenges to become quantum secure
Making Bitcoin quantum secure is the biggest challenge the protocol has ever faced. Here are the six biggest obstacles to be overcome....
Read MoreBitdeer sells all Bitcoin, Metaplanet rejects misconduct claims: Asia Express
Bitdeer sells all corporate Bitcoin. SBI to launch corporate bonds as security tokens and reward XRP to investors. Asia Express...
Read MoreBitcoin may take 7 years to upgrade to post-quantum: BIP-360 co-author
BIP-360 co-author Ethan Heilman says making Bitcoin to quantum-secure could take 7 years. Recent breakthroughs suggest time is running out....
Read MoreChinese New Year boosts interest, TradFi buying crypto exchanges: Asia Express
Chinese New Year’s digital yuan red packets now come with extra interest, Asia’s tech and fintech giants get FOMO for crypto. Asia Express...
Read MoreCoinbase misses Q4 earnings, Ethereum eyes ‘V-shaped recovery’: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 8 – 14
Crypto exchange Coinbase reported a net loss in the fourth quarter of 2025, Ether’s price may rebound: Hodler’s Digest...
Read MoreBrandt says Bitcoin yet to bottom, Polymarket sees hope: Trade Secrets
Peter Brandt isn’t convinced Bitcoin has bottomed yet, but a significant minority of Polymarket bets suggest there’s some hope: Trade Secrets...
Read MoreIronClaw rivals OpenClaw, Olas launches bots for Polymarket — AI Eye
Near.AI introduces a secure, private, Rust-based version of OpenClaw called IronClaw, Olas prediction agents unleashed Polymarket. AI Eye....
Read MoreIs China hoarding gold so yuan becomes global reserve instead of USD?
Big Questions: Has Beijing been amassing a secret war chest of gold so that it can one day dethrone the US dollar via economic warfare?...
Read MoreDid a Hong Kong fund kill Bitcoin? Bithumb’s ‘phantom’ BTC: Asia Express
Questions raised after Bithumb intern sent 15X more “phantom” Bitcoin to users than it held. Plus, did a Hong Kong fund blow up? Asia Express...
Read MoreBitcoin difficulty plunges, Buterin sells off Ethereum: Hodler’s Digest, Feb. 1 – 7
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin made a significant move with his Ethereum holdings, Bitcoin mining difficulty plunges: Hodler’s Digest...
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