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Investment firm Multicoin bets 'Internet Labor Markets' will drive crypto’s next wave of adoption
According to the firm, the next wave of users that will onboard into crypto will be thanks to networks where users earn crypto by contributing work rather than buying tokens outright.
Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield
As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits.
Polymarket and Palantir team to protect integrity of sports betting as prediction markets face key moment
The new monitoring platform aims to detect suspicious trading as prediction markets face scrutiny over insider information.
Circle could rally 60% more on stablecoin adoption, AI agentic finance, Bernstein says
Stablecoins are decoupling from crypto market cycles as they are increasingly used for digital payments, Bernstein analysts said, which bodes well for USDC issuer Circle.
Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.
Solana, XRP ETFs take different paths as crypto investors pile in
Solana funds are seeing more institutional demand, while the XRP products are retail investor favorites, according to a Bloomberg report.
Jito Foundation acquires and revives SolanaFloor following shutdown over $27 million exploit
The acquisition follows SolanaFloor's shutdown last month due to a $27 million exploit linked to its parent company, Step Finance.
Kraken's tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token
The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges.
Stablecoin market hits $312 billion as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars
As regulation advances and institutions adopt blockchain settlement, stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into payments infrastructure.
Slumping Strategy and Strive started with buy ratings at B. Riley
The bank said the bitcoin treasury sector’s slump reset valuations, but opened the door for new digital credit financing models that could revive growth.
