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Coinbase Launches CUSHY Tokenized Credit Strategy on Solana and Base
Coinbase launches CUSHY digital credit strategy with tokenized share structure Coinbase Asset Management is taking another step into tokenized finance with CUSHY, a new on-chain digital credit strategy that packages traditional credit exposure as blockchain-native shares and aims to make them tradable 24/7. Tokenized share class for on-chain fund ownership Built on Superstate’s FundOS for […]
Read MoreAIMCo Buys $219M in Strategy Stock as Institutional Bitcoin Demand Grows
Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) just put nearly $219 million into Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the public company that has turned itself into a giant Bitcoin vault with a stock ticker attached. For a government-backed Canadian asset manager overseeing roughly $142 billion, that’s a pretty loud vote of confidence in Bitcoin exposure — even if it’s […]
Read MoreCoinbase Launches CUSHY Stablecoin Credit Fund for Institutional Yield on Ethereum, Solana, Base
Coinbase is going deeper into tokenized finance with a new institutional product built around stablecoin lending, onchain settlement, and yield hunting for big-money players. The exchange has launched the Coinbase Stablecoin Credit Strategy (CUSHY), a tokenized stablecoin credit fund designed to give institutions blockchain-based access to a familiar Wall Street idea: put capital to work […]
Read MoreSyndicate Labs Bridge Exploit Drains SYND After Leaked Upgrade Key Attack
Syndicate Labs is dealing with a bridge exploit after a leaked upgrade key let an attacker push a malicious contract upgrade, drain SYND, and hammer user confidence. It’s a familiar crypto wound: not some mystical DeFi sorcery, but basic key management failing spectacularly. Leaked upgrade key enabled the attack About 18.5 million SYND drained Roughly […]
Read MoreTRM Labs: North Korea-Linked Hackers Behind 76% of Early 2026 Crypto Thefts
TRM Labs: North Korea-linked hackers drove 76% of early 2026 crypto thefts North Korea-linked hackers have turned crypto theft into a full-time revenue engine, with TRM Labs saying they were behind roughly 76% of global crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026. $577 million stolen in early 2026 76% of global crypto […]
Read MoreJack Mallers Slams Visa and Mastercard Fees, Pitches Bitcoin as Better Money Railing
Jack Mallers used the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to take a sledgehammer to the legacy payments stack, arguing that Visa and Mastercard have spent years squeezing merchants with hefty fees while dressing up those costs as consumer “rewards.” Merchant fees: Mallers says card networks take 3% to 5% per transaction Hidden cost: cashback, miles, and perks […]
Read MoreUS Seizes Nearly $500M in Iranian Crypto Amid Sanctions Crackdown
The U.S. says it has seized and frozen nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto-linked assets as part of a wider sanctions push that is hammering Tehran’s banks, oil trade, and shadow financial network. Nearly $500 million in Iranian crypto assets reportedly seized Operation Economic Fury targets crypto, banks, property, oil, and shipping Scott Bessent: “We […]
Read MoreBitcoin Near $76K as Retail Demand Fades and Institutions Keep Buying
Bitcoin is trading near $76,000 as retail demand fades and institutional buying keeps absorbing supply, a split that has analysts eyeing a possible capitulation zone rather than a clean breakdown. Bitcoin is near $76,000 after recent selling pressure Retail participation has fallen to its weakest level since January 2025 Bitcoin ETF inflows and stablecoin reserves […]
Read MoreMeta Tests USDC Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia and the Philippines
Meta is testing USDC payouts for selected creators in Colombia and the Philippines, using Solana and Polygon to move the money. It’s a small rollout, but it marks a very different kind of crypto move from the Libra/Diem mess: less ego, more utility. USDC payouts for selected creators Colombia and Philippines first Solana and Polygon […]
Read MoreStablecoin Volume Tops $30T as USDC Emerges as Institutional Rail
Stablecoins have outgrown their original use as trading chips and are now moving serious money across the digital economy, with annual transaction volume reportedly topping $30 trillion. Stablecoin volume: Annual transaction volume has surpassed $30 trillion USDC momentum: Circle’s USDC is leading institutional settlement usage USDT remains massive: Tether still has the larger supply, but […]
Read MoreMeta Launches USDC Creator Payouts on Solana and Polygon in Colombia, Philippines
Meta is back in stablecoins, and this time it’s using USDC payouts on Solana and Polygon to pay creators in Colombia and the Philippines. That’s a real-world use case, not just another corporate crypto press release polished to death. Meta launched USDC creator payouts on Solana and Polygon The rollout began April 29 in Colombia […]
Read MoreStablecoins Evolve Into Core Payments Infrastructure as Tether, Circle Clash in DeFi
Stablecoins are no longer just a remittance hack for sending dollars across borders. New data, corporate adoption, and the Tether-vs-Circle fight in DeFi show they’re becoming real financial infrastructure. Stablecoins are shifting from cross-border remittances to everyday payments Tether and Circle are fighting for DeFi, settlement, and trust Meta, Western Union, and regulators are pushing […]
Read MoreWhite Tech Wins HANFA Approval Under MiCA, Expanding W Group’s EU Crypto Reach
W Group Strengthens Regulated Infrastructure As White Tech Wins Hanfa Approval Under Mica has strengthened its European crypto footprint after White Tech secured HANFA authorization under MiCA, giving the firm regulated access to exchange, transfer, and custody services across the EU. HANFA approval under the EU’s MiCA regulation White Tech cleared for exchange, transfer, and […]
Read MoreSolana Faces ETF Slowdown and FTX Supply Overhang as $80 Support Holds
Solana is under pressure from two sides: spot ETF inflows are slowing, and the long shadow of FTX’s SOL holdings is back in focus. SOL traded at $82.88, down 1.37% in 24 hours and 3.56% on the week Spot Solana ETF inflows surged on April 23, then cooled sharply FTX still holds roughly $1.1 billion […]
Read MoreTwenty One Capital Eyes Strike and Elektron Mergers to Build Bitcoin Platform
Twenty One Capital is reportedly seeking mergers with Strike and Elektron to build what it describes as a premier Bitcoin platform, a move that could tighten Bitcoin payments and infrastructure under one roof while raising the usual centralization alarms. Twenty One Capital is pursuing mergers with Strike and Elektron. The stated goal is a “premier […]
Read MoreCrypto Clarity Act Gains Senate Momentum Ahead of Mid-May Markup
Crypto Clarity Act Gains Momentum as Senate Eyes Key May Markup The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is picking up speed in the Senate, with lawmakers moving closer to a markup that could land as soon as mid-May. The real test now is whether Congress can stop talking itself into circles long enough to actually […]
Read MoreJPMorgan Rehires Oliver Harris to Expand Kinexys Blockchain and Digital Asset Division
JPMorgan has rehired former Goldman Sachs crypto executive Oliver Harris to lead the expansion of Kinexys, its blockchain and digital asset division — a move that says plenty about where institutional finance thinks the real money is headed. Not toward flashy token hype, but toward the boring, brutal, essential stuff: settlement rails, market plumbing, and […]
Read MoreKevin Warsh Clears Senate Committee as Traders Eye Fed Shift and Bitcoin Impact
Kevin Warsh has cleared a Senate committee, and markets are already doing what markets do best: speculating first and asking questions later. The move has traders eyeing a possible Federal Reserve leadership change, with implications for interest rates, inflation, liquidity, and Bitcoin. Warsh clears a Senate hurdle in the Fed leadership conversation Markets are pricing […]
Read MoreKevin Warsh Advances as Fed Chair Odds Rise, Powell Exit Looms for Bitcoin Markets
Senate Banking Committee advances Warsh for Fed Chair, Powell’s exit likely The Federal Reserve is back in the spotlight, with the Senate Banking Committee reportedly moving Kevin Warsh closer to a possible Fed Chair role while Jerome Powell’s departure looks increasingly likely. That’s not just Beltway drama — it could matter for interest rates, inflation, […]
Read MoreBain Says Stablecoins Are Rewiring Wholesale Banking as $320B Market Grows
Bain & Company says stablecoins have moved well past crypto trading chatter and into the plumbing of wholesale banking, where speed, liquidity, and settlement actually matter. $320 billion stablecoin market now looks like real financial infrastructure “Great rewiring of wholesale banking” through stablecoins and tokenized deposits Instant, programmable settlement versus slow legacy payment rails U.S. […]
Read MoreMeta Tests USDC Creator Payouts in Colombia and the Philippines on Solana and Polygon
Meta has quietly returned to crypto payments, and this time it’s doing it the sensible way: paying a small group of Facebook creators in Colombia and the Philippines with USDC instead of trying to launch its own money-printing moonshot. Meta is testing USDC creator payouts in Colombia and the Philippines Payments move over Solana and […]
Read MoreDOJ Says Bitcoin Developers Won’t Be Targeted for Neutral Code, Patel Shifts FBI to Crypto Scams
Bitcoin Developers Are Not Federal Targets, Blanche and Patel Say at Las Vegas Conference U.S. officials gave open-source Bitcoin and crypto developers a rare bit of clarity in Las Vegas: writing code is not the crime, unless you knowingly help criminals use it that way. DOJ softens stance: no more “regulation by prosecution” for neutral […]
Read MoreBitcoin Undervalued as Spot ETFs, Fed Transition and Macro Risks Shape Outlook
Bitcoin is still looking cheap to a lot of investors, even with BTC trading below $80,000 and the wider economy flashing warning signs like a dashboard lit up by a bad mechanic. 75% of institutions say Bitcoin is undervalued Spot Bitcoin ETFs keep pulling in capital Macro risk and Fed uncertainty are still the main […]
Read MoreKelp Raises $300M for rsETH Holders After Exploit, ETH Price Holds Steady
DeFi just absorbed another hard hit and, somehow, the broader market barely noticed: roughly $300 million was raised for Kelp’s rsETH holders after an exploit, while ETH’s price stayed largely unchanged. That’s both impressive and a little unsettling. It shows the ecosystem can move fast when trouble hits, but it also reminds everyone that “trustless” […]
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