Why Tether is acting more like a central bank than a stablecoin
Once a simple stablecoin issuer, Tether now mirrors central bank mechanics with reserves, profits and policy-like decisions. Key takeaways Tether…
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End to US gov’t shutdown sparks institutional buying, ETF ‘floodgate’ hopes
The potential end of the 40-day US government shutdown is decreasing “financial uncertainty” among investors, leading to growing institutional crypto…
Bitcoin OGs sell up to get ‘incredible tax advantages’ of ETFs: Analyst
Many long-term Bitcoiners are selling up, such as early arbitrage trader Owen Gunden, who shifted the last of his 11,000…
Trump Media posts $55M Q3 loss as Bitcoin bet reaches $1.3B
Trump Media’s first earnings report after starting its Bitcoin buys shows it scooped up $1.3 billion, with the company saying…
Italian banks back digital euro but urge ECB to spread out costs: Reuters
Italian banks have endorsed the ECB’s digital euro project but called for implementation costs to be spread out over several…
Zcash knocking at door of top 10 cryptos as market cap smashes $10.6B
Zcash tops privacy coins with a $10.6 billion market cap, outperforming Monero amid renewed investor demand for onchain anonymity. While…
Commonware secures $25M from Tempo as Stripe, Paradigm deepen blockchain bet
Tempo leads an investment round in startup Commonware to advance blockchain infrastructure for real-world payments. Crypto infrastructure startup Commonware has…
Google Finance adds prediction markets data in new AI-powered update
The update brings real-time forecasting data from Kalshi and Polymarket to Google Finance, as more major platforms move into the…
RedStone unveils DeFi risk ratings weeks after $20B crypto market wipeout
RedStone expands beyond price oracles with Credora, integrating risk analytics across DeFi protocols Morpho and Spark. Modular oracle network RedStone…
Bitcoin.com, Concordium partner on age-verified crypto payments
Bitcoin.com and Concordium have teamed up to introduce age-verified stablecoin payments to 75 million wallets, blending privacy with new compliance…
UN agency to launch blockchain education, advisory programs for governments
The United Nations is preparing to launch a blockchain academy for governments and a UN-led blockchain advisory group to assist…
Crypto’s growth engine stalls as Wintermute warns of ‘recycled liquidity’
Wintermute said inflows across stablecoins, ETFs and digital asset treasuries have plateaued, leaving crypto liquidity recycling internally. Crypto market-maker Wintermute…
Kalshi, Polymarket traders bet Supreme Court will curb Trump’s tariff powers
Prediction markets show waning confidence in Trump’s tariff authority, with both Kalshi and Polymarket traders bracing for limits on executive…
DeFi players launch alliance to champion Ethereum to policymakers
Major DeFi protocols on Ethereum have banded together to counter the so-called “outsized influence” of centralized crypto firms on US…
The best crypto treasuries are ‘doing something hard:’ Bitwise
Investors are better off buying ETFs than buying shares in a firm that’s simply putting a crypto asset on its…
Balancer releases preliminary post-mortem report after $116M hack
The hack was one of the “most sophisticated” attacks so far in 2025, according to Deddy Lavid, CEO of blockchain…
Citadel, Fortress back Ripple’s $500M raise at $40B valuation
Ripple’s massive valuation backed by Citadel and Fortress highlights rising Wall Street confidence in blockchain and stablecoin innovation. Blockchain payments…
Adam Back co-founded Switzerland Bitcoin treasury startup, Future, raises $34.5M
Future’s $34.5 million round, backed by Fulgur Ventures, Tobam and others, highlights Switzerland’s growing role in institutional Bitcoin adoption. Future…
NFTs hit the brakes: Market cap tanks 46% in just 30 days
CoinGecko data shows the NFT market value has nearly halved in a month, with even top collections like BAYC and…
Crypto treasury companies accelerating market drop, professor argues
Columbia Business School adjunct professor Omid Malekan claimed there are a few crypto buying companies that tried to “create sustainable…