Latest Crypto Industry News and Insights
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 […]
Read MoreSenate 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 […]
Read MoreBitcoin Posts Best April in a Year, but Fear Still Rules the Market
Bitcoin closed April with its strongest monthly gain in a year, but traders are still treating the market like it might bite back at any moment. The Bitcoin price rose 12% last month, yet the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is still sitting in “Fear” at 39, which is about as relaxed as a cat […]
Read MoreLUNC Jumps 118% on Burns and Speculation, But 5.51T Supply Still Looms
Terra Classic (LUNC) is ripping higher on burns, staking, and pure speculative heat, but the math underneath still looks brutal. Binance burned 923,238,507 LUNC on May 1, 2026 Total LUNC burned has now topped 80 billion LUNC surged more than 118% over the past month Circulating supply remains around 5.51 trillion, which keeps the burn […]
Read MoreBrazil 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 […]
Read MoreBlackRock Challenges GENIUS Act’s 20% Stablecoin Reserve Cap in U.S. Policy Fight
BlackRock is pushing back on a proposed 20% reserve cap for stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act, and the fight goes to the heart of how regulated digital dollars should work in the U.S. BlackRock vs. stablecoin reserve limits GENIUS Act could reshape U.S. stablecoin regulation OCC is central to the reserve-cap debate Flexibility, liquidity, […]
Read MoreArk 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 $28 […]
Read MoreMorgan Stanley Initiates Circle Coverage as Stablecoins Gain Wall Street Respect
Wall Street is getting more bullish on Circle as stablecoin regulation tightens and institutional adoption stops looking like a PowerPoint fantasy. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Circle Internet Group ($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 […]
Read MoreBitcoin Tops $78K as ETF Inflows and Strategy Buying Fuel Institutional Demand
Bitcoin entered May trading above $78,000, but the bigger story is not the candle on the chart — it’s the capital building around it. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF inflows are running hot, institutions are buying indirect exposure through Strategy Inc., and Bitcoin is starting to look less like a side bet and more like a […]
Read MoreXRP Doesn’t Need CLARITY Act as Adoption and Legal Clarity Build Momentum
XRP holders probably do not need to lose sleep over a failed CLARITY Act. The bigger question is not whether Congress saves XRP, but whether the market finally catches up to what Ripple and the XRP Ledger already built. XRP price: still stuck in a boring 1.35–1.45 range Legal status: already clarified in SEC v. […]
Read MoreBitcoin Reclaims $78K as Bulls Target $80K Breakout and $100K Next
Bitcoin has pushed back above $78,000, and the market is once again doing its favorite trick: turning a single price level into a full-blown psychological referendum. If BTC can hold this move and punch through the stubborn $80,000 zone, the $90,000 and $100,000 talk stops sounding like pure hopium and starts looking like a real […]
Read MoreAllUnity 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 […]
Read MoreSEC Chair Admits Old U.S. Laws Don’t Fit Crypto as Bitcoin Regs Loom
SEC Chair Gary Gensler is admitting what the crypto market has said for years: the U.S. is trying to regulate digital assets with legal tools built for a different era. That mismatch has left Bitcoin, stablecoins, exchanges, and a parade of tokens stuck in a mess of uncertainty, enforcement drama, and jurisdictional turf wars. SEC […]
Read MoreStablecoin Payments Surge to $600M as Onchain Credit Hits $5.58B
Stablecoins are looking less like a trading sidecar and more like actual financial infrastructure. Monthly crypto card payments have climbed to roughly $600 million, while onchain credit has hit $5.58 billion, a sign that stablecoins are being used for spending and borrowing instead of just sitting around as idle ammo for the next market meltdown. […]
Read MoreCLARITY Act Advances After Stablecoin Yield Compromise in US Crypto Bill
The US crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act has moved a step closer to approval after lawmakers finalized a compromise on stablecoin yield rules. The headline issue is simple enough: payment stablecoins would be blocked from paying bank-like interest just for sitting in a wallet, but rewards tied to actual network use […]
Read MorePolymarket’s Seoul Mayor Market Tops $33.67M as Crypto Bets on Politics Grow
Polymarket’s Seoul mayoral market has surged past $33.67 million in volume, turning South Korean politics into a live crypto price feed and, depending on your politics, either a brutally honest signal or a very expensive mess. Seoul race volume: about $33.67 million, or roughly 46 billion won Market leader: Jung Won-oh near 87% implied odds […]
Read MoreSEC Elevates XRP Alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum in NYSE ETF Standards
XRP just picked up a regulatory boost that would have looked flat-out impossible during the SEC’s most hostile years: the agency has now referenced it alongside Bitcoin and Ethereum in connection with NYSE crypto ETF listing standards. XRP named alongside BTC and ETH SEC ETF standards may broaden access Ripple says clarity has improved fast […]
Read MoreTaiwan Lawmaker Proposes Adding Bitcoin to $602B Forex Reserves Amid China Tensions
Taiwan lawmaker proposes converting $602B forex reserves to Bitcoin amid tensions A Taiwanese lawmaker is floating a bold idea: put part of the country’s massive foreign exchange reserves into Bitcoin as geopolitical pressure from China continues to mount. $602 billion in reserves could be partially allocated to Bitcoin China-Taiwan tensions are sharpening the case for […]
Read MoreTether Posts $1.04B Q1 Profit as Reserve Buffer Hits $8.23B Amid Audit Pressure
Tether has posted a chunky $1.04 billion profit for Q1 2026, while its reserve buffer hit a record $8.23 billion — a reminder that USDT is now far more than crypto plumbing; it’s a serious financial power player with regulators breathing down its neck. $1.04 billion net profit in Q1 2026 $8.23 billion record excess […]
Read MoreNorth Korean Hackers Tied to Record $635M Crypto Theft in April 2026
North Korean hackers are being tied to a record $635 million crypto theft in April 2026, a fresh warning that blockchain visibility does not stop a determined crew from draining wallets and laundering the proceeds. Record loss: $635 million reportedly stolen Blame: North Korean hackers Why it matters: State-linked cybercrime remains one of crypto’s biggest […]
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Pull in $630M as U.S. Crypto Rules Near Real Clarity
Bitcoin ETFs Pull in $630M as Washington Hints at a Real Crypto Rulebook Capital is pouring back into U.S. crypto markets, and this time the bid is coming through regulated pipes, not just offshore leverage and retail fever dreams. Spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $630 million in a single day, spot Ethereum ETFs added $101 […]
Read MoreUS Debt Tops $39 Trillion as Bitcoin’s Hedge Case Grows Stronger
US Debt Hits $39 Trillion as Bitcoin’s Hedge Case Gets Louder The U.S. national debt has pushed past $39 trillion, and that kind of number tends to make Bitcoin look a lot less like a fringe internet asset and a lot more like a hard-money escape hatch. Add rising geopolitical tensions to the mix, and […]
Read MoreMoonPay Korea and Woori Bank Eye Regulated Korean Won Stablecoin for Payments
MoonPay Korea and Woori Bank are exploring a Korean won stablecoin built for payments, remittances, and settlement — a pretty sensible idea in a sector that has spent years pretending every token needs to moon before it can do anything useful. MoonPay Korea + Woori Bank: first banking partner in a KRW stablecoin consortium Payments-first […]
Read MoreTether Posts $1.04B Q1 Profit, Holds $141B in Treasuries, Gold and Bitcoin
Tether reported a hefty $1.04 billion in Q1 2026 profit while USDT circulation stayed near record highs, backed by a reserve stack that leans heavily on U.S. Treasuries, physical gold, and bitcoin. $1.04 billion in Q1 net profit $183 billion in USDT-related liabilities $141 billion in direct and indirect U.S. Treasury exposure $20 billion in […]
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