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Inside stablecoin firm BVNK’s journey to a $1.8B acquisition by Mastercard
Early BVNK investor Concentric shares a fascinating inside view on the stablecoin startup’s journey and the eventual Mastercard deal.
Brazil's central bank orders exchanges to delay large crypto transfers abroad
The rule applies to transfers above $10,000 and smaller transactions flagged as risky by exchanges.
Upbit Lists GRVT Trading Pairs, Gravity Token Enters South Korean Market with KRW/BTC/USDT Support
Upbit announces new GRVT trading pairs across KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. Gravity Token, with a market cap of ~$30.4 million, gains access to South Korea's leading exchange, potentially boosting liquidity, though market volatility risks remain.
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Upbit Lists HOME Trading Pairs: New DeFi Token Enters Korean Market with KRW/USDT Support
South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit has announced the listing of DeFi project HOME with KRW and USDT trading pairs, boasting a market cap of approximately $38.2 million. This article analyzes the listing's impact, market risks, and investment opportunities to help you navigate the new token's dynamics.
RWA news: Tether expands tokenization platform to Saudi Arabia, starting with real estate
The stablecoin issuer is extending its tokenization business into Saudi Arabia, starting with institutional real estate assets with plans to expand to other asset classes.
Free Markets and Innovation, Sort Of
The Journal’s editorial board rejects crypto competition and instead misinterprets Clarity, a pro-innovation, pro-competition, and pro-consumer bill, argues the Blockchain Association's Summer Mersinger.
Samsung is bringing stablecoins to 800 million phones in a massive crypto bet
By baking digital dollar tools straight into its native wallet app, the tech giant is solving one of Web3's biggest distribution hurdles.
BlackRock Expands Tokenized Treasury Offerings
BlackRock unveiled two tokenized money market funds designed for stablecoin reserves, expanding its presence in the blockchain-based Treasury market.
Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances
A Bank of Italy study found stablecoin remittances aren't systematically cheaper than traditional money transfers, with fiat on- and off-ramps accounting for most of the cost.
Upbit Lists META2 Across KRW, BTC, and USDT Markets: Will the Liquidity Injection Fuel an Ecosystem Surge?
South Korean exchange Upbit has listed META2, supporting KRW, BTC, and USDT markets. This article analyzes the listing background, project positioning, and market impact, exploring META2's short-term volatility and long-term potential.
Tether clears $1.5 billion in profit as its safety cushion shrinks by half
The stablecoin issuer stockpiled 14 tons of gold and 1,800 bitcoin, but a market slump dragged down the overall dollar value of its balance sheet.
Brale bets new protocol can solve stablecoin liquidity bottleneck
Today's bridge model won't scale as hundreds of companies issue their own stablecoins, fragmenting liquidity, Brale CEO Ben Milne said in an interview.
Binance Futures to List POPMARTUSDT Perpetual Contract: A New Chapter in the Fusion of Pop Toy Economy and Crypto Derivatives
Binance will launch the POPMARTUSDT perpetual contract on July 23, 2026, with up to 75x leverage. This article analyzes the contract details, market impact, and regulatory outlook, exploring the intersection of pop toy brands and the crypto market.
Ripple’s RLUSD gets two boosts as transfer volume drops 25%
Ripple launched an institutional minting platform and added RLUSD to Notabene’s compliance network as holder growth rose but monthly transfer volume fell to $10.95 billion.
MoneyGram's CEO says blockchain works best when customers don't know it's there
In an interview with CoinDesk, MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo said that their blockchain strategy has evolved from early experimentation into a broader effort to modernize the company's global payments infrastructure.
Twenty One Capital CEO steps down as Tether's plans to merge three bitcoin firms falls
The proposed three-way merger between Twenty One Capital, Strike, and Elektron Energy has been abandoned, with Strike no longer participating.
The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto
The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago.
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, though rules will be in full effect by July 2028.
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 a potential threat to dollar-based trade.
Tether invests $20 million in Argentine neobank Ualá as it expands Latin America push
Ualá’s CEO clarified Tether is acting solely as a financial investor, citing current regional regulations preventing any immediate USDT integration.
Binance bets on becoming a crypto 'super app' as stablecoins reshape growth
Shunyet Jan, Binance’s head of spot trading and derivatives, said the exchange is focusing more on payments and financial services than on trading alone as it drives the next phase of its expansion.
JPMorgan sees Hyperliquid partnership weighing on Circle, Coinbase
Hyperliquid's deal with Circle and Coinbase creates a "prisoner's dilemma" that puts pressure on earnings from the dollar-pegged stablecoin.
Invesco, $2.5T asset manager, files for tokenized fund targeting stablecoin reserves
The $2.5 trillion asset manager deepens its blockchain push after taking over Superstate's tokenized money market fund as fund manager earlier this year.
U.S. agencies seek stablecoin customer-ID rules akin to banks in new GENIUS Act rule
The Federal Reserve, Treasury and other regulators have issued a proposed rule that would set identification standards, and it's now open for public comments.
