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Private credit may be the breakout use case for tokenization: Maple's Sidney Powell
Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell said blockchain’s biggest opportunity isn’t tokenized Treasury bills or funds — instead, it’s bringing opaque, illiquid private credit markets onchain.

Blockchain technology can accelerate global GDP growth, Citizens says
The bank said the technology is shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment, with implications for capital markets, governments and global GDP.

Chainlink is one of crypto’s most undervalued infrastructure bets: Bitwise
Chainlink is a dominant software platform quietly powering stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and institutional adoption across crypto, said Matt Hougan.

Mastercard said to weigh Zerohash investment after ending takeover talks worth billions
The credit card giant is considering a strategic investment in Zerohash as opposed to buying the company outright, according to people familiar with the transaction.

Wall Street integration will power crypto’s next phase, says Fidelity Digital Assets
Infrastructure, institutions and advisors are laying the groundwork for a structural shift in global finance.

HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins
Payroll and HR platform Gusto is piloting stablecoin payouts powered by Zerohash, aiming to cut cross-border payment times.

Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan
U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.

BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley
The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says company opposed crypto bill to protect consumers
Armstrong told CNBC that his firm pulled support for a sweeping digital assets bill after finding provisions that could have harmed consumers and stifled competition.

Crypto bill delay 'may ultimately be constructive' for final product, Benchmark says
Delayed markups could give Congress time to resolve issues that may determine how, and whether, institutions fully enter U.S. crypto markets, broker Benchmark said.

