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Dominance of Tether and Circle is a net bad for stablecoins, says Bridge executive
Circle and Tether are going to make it harder for stablecoins to feel like money, said Ben O'Neill, head of money movement at Bridge.
Consensus Miami Day 2: Real-time coverage and highlights from on the ground
It's day two of Consensus Miami 2026 on Wednesday. Stay tuned for updates throughout the day.
Kraken eyes IPO as it partners with MoneyGram to bridge crypto-to-cash gap
Payward and Kraken co-CEO Arjun Sethi says the exchange is “80% ready” to go public, as a new partnership with MoneyGram aims to expand access to digital assets by solving last-mile cash conversion.
State Street says institutions want improved blockchain security in wake of recent DeFi attacks
Angus Fletcher, State Street’s head of digital assets said the young crypto industry needs to find solutions now before trillions in RWAs come on-chain.
Crypto's 'barbell': speculation and stablecoin payments drive adoption, Tempo's Romero says
Stablecoins are quietly powering real-world money flows as other crypto experiments than speculative trading have failed to scale, Romero said at Consensus 2026.
Citi exec says fragmented crypto systems risk repeating old banking problems
Tokenized money efforts face limits as corporate clients demand real-time payments that work seamlessly across banks, Citi’s Ryan Rugg said at Consensus in Miami.
Overseas demand for U.S. equities is growing, says Robinhood's Johan Kerbrart
The trading app's senior vice president said tokenization, 24-hour trading, and regulatory shifts are driving broader investor access beyond domestic markets.
Crypto ETFs go mainstream as traditional finance locks in
As traditional finance deepens its footprint, issuers say ETFs are reshaping access, liquidity, and the global structure of digital asset investing.
Strategy posts $12.54 billion Q1 loss on declining bitcoin price
The price of bitcoin fell from about $87,000 to $68,000 during the first three months of 2026.
Drift outlines a recovery plan for users after $295 million DPRK-linked exploit
The lending protocol proposed tokenized claims, a revenue-backed pool and a security overhaul as it works with law enforcement to recover the stolen funds.
