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Customers are benefitting from the global stablecoin arms race — but that won’t last forever
It would be a mistake to see the incoming wave of aggressive APYs as the new baseline, according to Ron Tarter, CEO of MNEE. This is merely the promotional phase of stablecoins.
PNC Bank CEO says stablecoins must choose: be a payment tool or a money market fund
During an earnings call on Friday, CEO Bill Demchak urged a clear split between payment tools and investment vehicles.
Stablecoins and self-custody are driving the rise of crypto neobanks
For years, crypto’s most ambitious builders focused on blockchains’ plumbing. But a growing number of projects are now stepping away from the base layer and focusing on payments and neobank-like services.
Bitcoin price may hit $300,000 to $1.5 million by 2030, Ark Invest Says
With ETFs and corporate treasuries absorbing more bitcoin than expected, the market is entering a more institutional, lower-volatility era.
More than half of all crypto tokens have failed — and most died in 2025
Over 13.4 million tokens have been erased between mid-2021 and 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko.
Figure joins stock tokenization race with new trading platform backed by BitGo, Jump
The blockchain lender's new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending.
Big banks want to freeze innovation. History says that’s a mistake
The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys.
Algorand Foundation returns to U.S. amid friendlier crypto regulation under Trump
The blockchain nonprofit is moving its base of operations back to the United States and has appointed a new board to oversee its next phase of growth.
Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending
Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee.
How a battle with bankers tarnished crypto's market structure bill near the finish line
The crypto industry contends that Wall Street giants stood behind community banks to undercut digital competitors before they could get a major legislative win.
