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Visa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Across 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B

Visa is expanding stablecoin settlement across nine blockchains as annualized volume reaches roughly $7 billion, a clear sign that crypto payment rails are moving from sandbox experiments to real-world infrastructure. Nine-chain support: Ethereum, Solana, Avalanche, Stellar, Base, Polygon (POL), Arc, Canton, and Tempo Fast growth: Annualized stablecoin settlement volume is around $7 billion, up roughly […]

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Trojan Malware Targets Crypto Wallets and Banking Apps in Device Security Crackdown

A new trojan wave is taking aim at crypto wallets and banking apps, using fake software and sneaky device compromise to steal credentials, hijack sessions, and drain funds. It’s a grim reminder that in crypto, the blockchain is rarely the weak point — the phone or laptop usually is. Targets: crypto wallets and banking apps […]

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US Redirects 49 Vessels as Iran Sanctions Enforcement Escalates

The United States is reportedly redirecting 49 vessels as part of a renewed push to enforce sanctions on Iran, even as talks remain stalled and neither side looks eager to blink first. 49 vessels redirected US sanctions on Iran intensify Maritime sanctions enforcement ramps up Shipping disruptions and higher insurance risk Stalled negotiations raise escalation […]

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Geopolitics, Stablecoins, and Ethereum Scaling Drive Crypto’s Next Phase

Crypto is being steered less by price hype and more by geopolitics, stablecoin regulation, and the hard reality of infrastructure risk. Iran, the Strait of Hormuz, Brazil’s payment rules, Washington’s stablecoin fight, and Ethereum’s scaling grind are all pulling on the same rope. Geopolitical risk: Iran tensions could hit oil, inflation, and liquidity. Stablecoin pressure: […]

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Riot Platforms Q1 Revenue Rises as Bitcoin Mining Slumps, Data Center Biz Takes Off

Riot Platforms posted $167.2 million in first-quarter 2026 revenue, but the bigger signal was not the headline number — it was how much of that came from outside Bitcoin mining. Q1 2026 revenue: $167.2 million Bitcoin mining revenue: $111.9 million, down from $142.9 million Data center revenue: $33.2 million RIOT stock: rose nearly 20% in […]

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Bitcoin Dominance Tops 60% as BTC Holds Key Moving Averages and Altcoins Lag

Bitcoin is flexing again, and the market is getting the message. With Bitcoin dominance topping 60% while price holds above major moving averages, BTC is still calling the shots — and altcoins are once again being reminded that liquidity has a favorite child. Bitcoin dominance above 60% BTC holding key moving averages Altcoins still lagging […]

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Bitcoin Community Says Leave Satoshi’s Coins Untouched Amid Quantum Risk Debate

Bitcoin’s most famous dormant stash is back in the conversation, and the message from much of the community is simple: Satoshi Nakamoto’s coins should stay exactly where they are. “Satoshi’s coins should not be touched.” Quantum computing is the reason the debate keeps resurfacing. Bitcoin property rights matter more than any urge to “fix” dormant […]

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US Senators Strike Stablecoin Yield Compromise, Clearing Path for Clarity Act Talks

U.S. senators have reportedly struck a compromise on stablecoin yield rules, a move that could finally give the Clarity Act and broader U.S. crypto market structure talks some badly needed oxygen. Section 404 compromise could restart stalled crypto legislation Deposit-like stablecoin yields would be blocked Platform rewards tied to real usage may still be allowed […]

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Senate Deal on Crypto Rewards Clears Path for CLARITY Act, Coinbase Says

Coinbase says crypto bill deal clears Senate path as Senate negotiators have reached a compromise on crypto rewards language in the CLARITY Act, removing one of the biggest obstacles to the U.S. crypto market structure bill and nudging Washington a little closer to actual digital asset rules instead of endless bureaucratic mud wrestling. Senate negotiators […]

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Brazil Bans Bitcoin and Stablecoins for Cross-Border Remittances Under New eFX Rules

Brazil’s central bank has put a hard stop on using crypto as the settlement layer for cross-border remittances, cutting Bitcoin, stablecoins, and other digital assets out of the country’s regulated eFX system. BCB Resolution No. 561 bans crypto settlement in eFX remittances Bitcoin, USDT, USDC and other crypto assets are affected Trading remains legal through […]

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Ark Invest Sees $16T Bitcoin by 2030 as Stablecoins Dampen BTC’s Emerging Markets Role

Ark Invest says Bitcoin could reach a $16 trillion market cap by 2030, but the firm also admits stablecoins are chewing into one of BTC’s biggest real-world use cases. $16 trillion Bitcoin market cap by 2030 Institutional adoption seen as the main fuel Stablecoins are weakening Bitcoin’s emerging-markets story Crypto market cap could hit $28 […]

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Morgan Stanley Initiates Circle Coverage as Stablecoins Gain Wall Street Respect

Wall Street is getting more bullish on Circle as stablecoin regulation tightens and institutional adoption stops looking like a PowerPoint fantasy. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Circle Internet Group ($CRCL) $80 price target with an Equal Weight rating USDC is being treated as crypto infrastructure, not just a speculative token Circle Payment Network targets banks […]

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AllUnity Expands EURAU Euro Stablecoin to Solana for Faster Payments

AllUnity is expanding its euro-backed stablecoin, EURAU, to Solana, aiming to make euro transfers faster, cheaper, and a lot less clunky for real on-chain payments. EURAU is now expanding from Ethereum to Solana Lower fees and faster settlement could improve euro transfers The move pushes euro stablecoins further into the crypto payments race AllUnity, a […]

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