What the GENIUS Act Was Meant to Stop—and the Stablecoin Loophole Banks See
Key takeawaysThe GENIUS Act was designed to keep stablecoins as payment tools rather than savings products. As a result, it...
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Algorand Foundation returns to the US, appoints new board for strategic blockchain initiatives
Key Takeaways Algorand Foundation has re-established its headquarters in Delaware. A new board of directors has been appointed, led by...
Mantra Restructures, Cuts Staff After OM Token Collapse
Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin.Mantra,...
Crossmint Wins MiCA License for EU Stablecoin Services
Crossmint has secured a Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) authorization from Spain’s securities regulator CNMV to operate as a...
Bankinter Takes Stake In Bit2Me Alongside Tether And BBVA
Spanish bank Bankinter has taken a minority stake in Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, joining stablecoin issuer Tether and other investors...
Trump-backed World Liberty signs MoU with Pakistan to study stablecoin use in cross-border payments
Key Takeaways Pakistan is working with SC Financial Technologies, a firm affiliated with World Liberty Financial, to examine integrating the...
Perp DEXs Will Eat TradFi 2026: Delphi Digital
Perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are gaining traction as traders turn to blockchain-based platforms that promise lower costs and fewer intermediaries...
Ripple wins second European regulatory approval in a week
Key Takeaways Ripple said it has secured preliminary approval for an Electronic Money Institution license from Luxembourg’s financial regulator. The...
Animoca Brands Acquires Somo as NFT Market Rebounds in 2026
Animoca Brands doubled down on digital collectibles by acquiring gaming and collectibles company Somo, expanding its footprint in Web3-native entertainment...
France Flags Unlicensed Crypto Firms Ahead Of MiCA Deadline
Financial regulators in France have reportedly flagged 90 crypto firms that remain unlicensed under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets...
Crypto Market Structure Bill Rulemaking May Take Years to Complete
Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing...
Bitwise Chainlink ETF approved to list on NYSE Arca, trading set for tomorrow
Key Takeaways The Bitwise Chainlink ETF gets approval for listing on NYSE Arca. Trading for the ETF could start as...
Senate Agriculture Committee Set Jan 27 For Crypto Bill Markup
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has set Jan. 27 for its markup hearing for its crypto market...
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders
Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that...
Senator Seeks World Liberty’s Bank Charter Bid Delay
US Senator Elizabeth Warren is pressuring the country’s banking regulator to hold off on considering World Liberty Financial’s bid for...
New NYC Mayor Mamdani Says He Holds No Crypto, Will Not Buy Adams’ Memecoin
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Monday that he does not own cryptocurrency and has no plans to invest...
Industry Reacts to Market Structure Provisions on Stablecoin Rewards
As US senators prepare to mark up a major crypto market structure bill this week, industry leaders are weighing in...
Upexi inks $36M deal with Hivemind Capital to boost Solana holdings
Key Takeaways Upexi, a digital asset treasury firm centered on Solana, is increasing its SOL holdings by 12% through a...
Stablecoins or Bitcoin Salaries? How Regulation Is Shaping Pay Choices
What is crypto payroll? Crypto payroll refers to paying employee salaries using blockchain-based digital currencies. Employers may use crypto payroll...
CoinGecko eyes potential sale valued at $500M
Key Takeaways CoinGecko is contemplating a potential sale approaching a valuation of $500 million. A sale would echo Binance’s $400M...
Five Stablecoin Myths Debunked By Columbia Professor
The US banking industry has been pushing “myths” about stablecoin yields to protect itself, and Congress should prioritize consumers rather...
Global Central Banks Back Powell, Warn Fed Pressure Could Shake Markets
Global central bank leaders have rallied behind US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that political pressure on the Fed...
