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Finance

Coinbase pushes back against banks to keep rewarding users for holding stablecoins

Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year.

Coinbase (appshunter.io/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin treasury firms linked to Adam Back sign preliminary agreement to combine

The proposed deal would take Sweden-based H100 into Switzerland and deepen its institutional bitcoin treasury strategy.

Adam Back, CEO Blockstream (CoinDesk/Personae Digital)

Tech

Elon Musks's X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.

Elon Musk (jurvetson /CC BY 2.0./Modified by CoinDesk)

Tech

Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online

The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.

A Walmart logo is displayed outside one of their stores in California.

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Tech

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws

The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.

Vitalik Buterin speaking at ETHDenver in February 2022

Finance

Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026

The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption.

Daniel Cunha, Mercado Bitcoin's head of corporate development (Mercado Bitcoin)

Markets

Asset manager VanEck explains how one bitcoin could be worth $2.9 million by 2050

The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.

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Policy

Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority

Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.

A view over the City of London taken over the Thames near Tower Bridge. (Cj / Unsplash+)

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Policy

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push

A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

Price and depth chart on laptop (Austin Distel/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bank of America upgrades Coinbase to 'buy' as exchange moves beyond crypto

Bank of America said it recommended investors buy Coinbase's stock, pointing to its new products including weekday equities trading and prediction markets.

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