27 | Latest Cryptocurrency News, Bitcoin & Crypto Updates 2026

Record 3.7 M Crypto Tokens Dead—Did Meme Mania Kill Them?

The crypto market is overflowing with tokens, and most won’t survive. A new Coingecko report shows that 3.7 million cryptocurrencies have failed since 2021. Nearly half of these collapses happened between 2024 and early 2025. Why Did 1.8 Million Tokens Collapse in Early 2025? The...

, by Jimmy Aki

Zar Secures $7M From A16z, Dragonfly to Bring Stablecoins to Local Stores

Zar has raised $7 million to launch a global network that allows people to exchange cash for stablecoins at corner stores around the world.

, by Amin Ayan

Circle Gets Abu Dhabi Nod—Will Its $4B IPO Follow?

Circle, the company behind USDC and EURC stablecoins, took a major step forward. Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) granted it in-principle approval to operate as a licensed money services provider in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). This move accelerates Circle’s...

, by Jimmy Aki

Spain-Portugal Power Outage Shows Digital Euro is a Big Problem

The blackouts across Spain and Portugal were widespread, unprecedented and exposed an uncomfortable truth: a digital euro could be extremely problematic. Phone and internet signals either vanished completely or were exceedingly intermittent as people tried to reach their loved ones. But...

, by Connor Sephton

Stablecoins Market Cap Nears $240B All-Time High After $5B Weekly Surge

The total market cap of stablecoins has surged to nearly $240 billion, marking a significant milestone as it nears a new all-time high. According to DeFiLlama data, over $5 billion in new stablecoin supply was issued in the past week alone, representing a 2.18% increase over seven days and a...

, by Hassan Shittu

Mastercard Expands Stablecoin Payment Support, Partners With OKX to Launch Crypto Card

Payments giant Mastercard unveiled a “360-degree” approach that allows 150 million merchants across its network to receive payments in stablecoins. The stablecoin settlement support comes amid increasing global regulatory clarity on digital assets, particularly stablecoins. Mastercard...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Abu Dhabi’s Financial Titans Step Up Crypto Push With Stablecoin Project

Abu Dhabi is stepping up its ambitions in the digital asset space, with three of its largest institutions joining forces to launch a new dirham-backed stablecoin. Sovereign wealth fund ADQ, conglomerate International Holding Company (IHC) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) announced on Monday that...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Stripe to Launch USD Stablecoin for Global Markets Beyond US, UK, and Europe

Stripe is developing a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin aimed at companies operating outside the United States, United Kingdom, and Europe.

, by Amin Ayan

Is Circle Becoming a Bank? CSO Slams Rumors, Demands Stablecoin Law

Circle has denied reports that it plans to become a bank. The company’s Chief Strategy Officer, Dante Disparte, clarified in a statement posted on April 24 that it does not intend to seek status as an insured depository institution. According to Dante, the company said it will comply...

, by Hongji Feng

Citigroup Predicts Stablecoin Market to Surge 10x to $2 Trillion by 2030

Citigroup has projected a rise in stablecoin market, forecasting its total market cap to soar from $240 billion to $2 trillion by 2030.

, by Amin Ayan

Aptos Leaps 16% on $1B Stablecoin Surge and Expo 2025 Wallet Win

CryptoQuant's on-chain data reveals that crypto exchange users aren't panic selling in 2025 despite macroeconomic uncertainties. Among the standout performers is Aptos ($APT), which posted a 16.5% weekly gain, even amid concerns about global tariff wars. The Layer-1 blockchain now ranks...

, by Jimmy Aki

UN Stablecoin Alert: $24B Laundering Network Fuels Global Crime Surge

The United Nations (UN) has issued a stark warning over the rise of crypto-driven organized crime, revealing how armed militias and criminal syndicates are increasingly turning to blockchain tools, especially stablecoins, to fund and obscure their operations. A new report from the United...

, by Hassan Shittu

ING Drives Euro Stablecoin Launch as MiCA Spurs Banking Pivot

Dutch banking giant ING is reportedly preparing to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, marking a potential new entrant into Europe’s growing regulated digital asset space. According to a report by CoinDesk on April 22, ING is collaborating with several other banks to form a consortium that...

, by Hassan Shittu

Tron Rockets 120% YoY as Traders Brace for Potential Pullback

The cryptocurrency market saw a positive run today, rising 2.5%, with all top 20 cryptocurrencies trading in the green. Among the top performers is Tron ($TRX), which rose 1.42% daily and has skyrocketed 120% over the past 12 months. With a $23.28 billion market capitalization, Tron now ranks...

, by Jimmy Aki

Synthetix Founder Warns SNX Stakers to Embrace New Mechanism or Face ‘The Stick’

Synthetix founder has urged SNX stakers to adopt the protocol’s newly launched staking mechanism aimed at restoring the dollar peg of sUSD.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

MoonPay CEO’s Letter to Congress: Stablecoin Bill Risks Creating National Monopoly

MoonPay co-founder and CEO Ivan Soto-Wright has issued a formal letter to the U.S. Congress dated April 17, urging lawmakers to maintain a level playing field for both state and federal stablecoin issuers in upcoming legislation. Addressed to the leadership of the Senate Banking Committee...

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

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