Business-to-business transactions and card-linked stablecoin payments have grown, while Tether’s USDt has established dominance.
SEC dismisses lawsuit against Binance
The SEC and Binance have signed a joint stipulation to end the two-year legal battle, court documents show.
Santander considers issuing stablecoin, retail crypto services
The news comes at a time when many banks are considering issuing their own private stablecoins.
DeepSeek releases upgraded AI model, claims parity with ChatGPT, Gemini
The R1-0528 model features enhanced reasoning capabilities, with DeepSeek asserting it’s closing the gap with OpenAI’s and Google’s latest models.
US lawmakers introduce bipartisan regulatory framework for digital assets
Backed by lawmakers from both parties, the bill proposes rules to govern digital assets and define agency roles in enforcement and oversight.
Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium goes on 20-day streak even as sellers push BTC price lower
Strong demand from US-based investors sends Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium on a 20-day streak, and chart technicals hint at a rally to $118,000.
Telegram raises $1.7 billion in convertible bond offering
The messaging platform will use most of the proceeds to repay existing bondholders, with the remainder allocated as working capital to support ongoing operations.
Crypto has a structural optimism built to withstand crises
Crypto’s optimism isn’t just hype; it’s a structural feature. Even as global shocks and policy shifts rattle traditional markets, digital assets consistently show greater emotional resilience.
Kazakhstan to pilot ‘CryptoCity’ for crypto payments and adoption
Kazakhstan’s president announced plans to build a “CryptoCity” pilot zone where crypto can be used for payments, aiming to establish a regulatory sandbox for digital assets.
sBUIDL, BlackRock’s tokenized treasury fund, explained
sBUIDL can be used as collateral, traded or deployed in DeFi protocols while maintaining exposure to yield from underlying Treasurys.