Stablecoins
Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built
The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could.
Crypto for Advisors: The evolution of stablecoins
From niche trading instrument to global financial infrastructure: How stablecoins are extending the US dollar’s reach and what advisors need to know.
Market structure bill compromise draws wide-ranging reaction from fractured crypto crowd
The yield agreement, seen as a step toward finally advancing the stalled market structure bill, hasn't yet fully won industry support.
SBI, Sony back Startale’s $63 million push to expand Japan’s tokenized finance stack
The Singapore-based company builds blockchain tools for financial firms and retail users, including a blockchain for tokenized securities, stablecoins, and a consumer app.
Circle selloff may be overdone as crypto bill weakens Coinbase edge, say analysts
The latest draft of the CLARITY Act hit both stocks, but one analyst says the bill could ultimately shift bargaining power toward Circle and away from Coinbase.
Circle stock plunges 20% as a new draft of the Clarity Act threatens stablecoin rewards
The latest version of the Clarity Act is pressuring stocks as it would restrict stablecoin rewards.
Tether hires a 'Big Four' firm for a full audit of USDT reserves
The audit aims to address long-standing questions over USDT reserves and push new disclosure standards.
Brazil’s finance minister delays divisive crypto tax plan
The proposed tax would classify some crypto transactions as foreign exchange operations, subject to rates ranging to as high as 3.5%.
South Korea crypto liquidity tumbles as stablecoin balances plunge 55% and stock buying rises
On-chain data shows a sharp drawdown in dollar-linked token holdings since July, with the latest wave triggered by won weakness.
DeFi risk management giant Gauntlet sees $380 million exit as OKX crypto campaign ends
Gauntlet noted that deposits are now back to same levels before the campaign, and has navigated large capital swings before due to incentive campaign endings, airdrops, and shifts in market conditions which regularly produce short-period swings in either direction.
