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Bitcoin 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” […]
Read MoreJudge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried Retrial Bid in FTX Fraud Case
Sam Bankman-Fried has been knocked back again, with a federal judge rejecting his bid for a retrial in the FTX fraud case and refusing to buy the defense’s claims about “newly discovered” evidence, witness testimony, or government pressure. Retrial denied by Judge Lewis Kaplan No valid “new evidence” found Witnesses were already known before trial […]
Read MoreVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B Run Rate
Visa has pushed stablecoin settlement deeper into real payment infrastructure, adding five more blockchains and lifting its annualized run rate to $7 billion. Five new chains: Polygon, Base, Arc, Canton, and Tempo Nine networks total: Visa’s stablecoin settlement program keeps broadening $7 billion run rate: Annualized stablecoin settlement volume is up more than 50% in […]
Read MoreVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement Pilot to 9 Blockchains as Volume Hits $7B
Visa is pushing stablecoins further into mainstream finance, expanding its settlement pilot to nine blockchains as annualized volume hits $7 billion and growth runs at a hefty 50% quarter over quarter. 9 blockchains now supported $7 billion annualized volume 50% quarter-over-quarter growth Stablecoins moving deeper into payments rails For anyone still pretending stablecoins are just […]
Read MoreCzech National Bank Weighs Bitcoin in Reserves as 1% Allocation Boosts Returns
The Czech National Bank is now openly weighing whether Bitcoin belongs in reserve strategy — not as some meme-grade stunt, but as a possible diversification asset that could improve returns without taking the whole portfolio to the woodshed. Aleš Michl presented Bitcoin reserve research at Bitcoin 2026 in Las Vegas A 1% Bitcoin allocation could […]
Read MoreJudge Denies Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Retrial Bid, Calls Claims Baseless
Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for a new trial in the FTX fraud case has been denied, with Judge Lewis Kaplan blasting the request as legally weak and treating it less like a search for justice and more like a desperate attempt to salvage a wrecked reputation. Retrial request denied Judge calls arguments “baseless” Witness claims rejected […]
Read MoreJapan Tightens Crypto Real Estate AML Rules, Eyes 20% Tax Cut for Bitcoin Adoption
Japan is moving to shut down crypto-enabled money laundering in real estate while keeping the door open for legitimate Bitcoin and digital asset adoption. Four Japanese agencies issued joint guidance on crypto in property deals KYC and source-of-funds checks are getting stricter for real estate firms Cross-border crypto transfers above 30 million yen trigger reporting […]
Read MoreHana, POSCO and Dunamu Launch Blockchain Trade Payments Pilot to Challenge SWIFT
South Korea’s Hana Financial Group, POSCO International, and Dunamu are moving blockchain payments from theory to live trade flows, with a pilot that could make cross-border settlement faster, cheaper, and a lot less painful than the old SWIFT grind. Hana, POSCO, and Dunamu signed a trilateral blockchain payment agreement Real trade transactions will be used, […]
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