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Tech index futures, crypto stocks drop as U.S.-Europe trade tensions rise, bitcoin falls
Risk assets slide amid tariff uncertainty and rising global bond yields.

Tokenization 'supercycle' set to drive crypto’s next leg higher in 2026: Bernstein
After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad-based tokenization boom reshaping finance.

Circle's USDC outpaces growth of Tether's USDT for second year running
USDC grew faster than USDT for the second consecutive year, driven by increased demand for regulated digital dollars.

Circle platform promising tokenized gold, silver swaps is 'fake,' company says
The release, distributed on Christmas Eve, used Circle branding and claimed to quote executives, but a Circle spokesperson said it was "not real."

Citi is still a believer in crypto stocks despite bitcoin being rocked to end the year
Circle remains the bank's top pick in the sector, with Bullish and Coinbase following.

Most Influential: Jeremy Allaire
Allaire spent 2025 pushing regulated digital dollars into the mainstream, shaping U.S. policy and unveiling Arc as the foundation for institutional blockchain finance.

Visa brings Circle's USDC settlement to U.S. banks following $3.5 billion stablecoin pilot
Initial participants include Cross River Bank and Lead Bank, which are settling with Visa in USDC over the Solana blockchain.

Stablecoin Issuer Circle to Acquire Axelar Developer Interops Assets to Boost Crosschain Tech
The agreement involves folding engineers and IP into Circle (CRCL), while the Axelar network and its token will continue to operate independently.

Five Crypto Firms Win Initial Approvals as Trust Banks, Including Ripple, Circle, BitGo
The firms have obtained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to convert into national trust banks.


