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The end game for stablecoins: Brand-name stables and fintech L1s

Brand-name stablecoins and fintech L1s reshape the future of digital finance with strategic distribution, monetization, and regulatory advantages.

A vibrant 16:9 cinematic scene contrasts a creator’s bright studio setup—camera, ring light, mic, shattered piggy bank and scattered coins—with an AI robotic arm tweaking control sliders beside screens of spiraling video thumbnails and algorithm charts, symbolizing how algorithms reshape streaming economics.

Is the creator economy broken? Rethinking video streaming in the age of algorithms and AI

Rethinking video streaming calls for peer-to-peer distribution and transparent, tokenized economics to empower creators.

Transparent mining bays glow with neon-blue audit circuits as wind and solar icons hover above, while DOJ-like emblems and beamlights symbolize scrutiny and defense against ransomware

Mining can be crypto’s first line of defense—if it embraces radical transparency

Transparent mining operations set the standard for trust and compliance, positioning miners as pivotal players in crypto's legitimacy journey.

A cinematic split scene shows a looming USD coin casting a shadow over an Asia map while neon-linked coins with country silhouettes (Japan, Singapore, Philippines, India, Korea) rise to form a regional stablecoin network.

Asian stablecoins: The myth of dollar dominance

In Asia, stablecoins challenge U.S. dominance by catering to local economic needs, enabling national control over financial systems and fostering regional trade.

Legacy exchanges collapse as new MiCA-compliant platforms rise, reshaping the crypto landscape - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Mid-year reset: what crypto should prioritize in H2 2025

MiCA transforms crypto landscape as trust becomes new currency for exchanges and investors alike.

A futuristic skyscraper labeled “Crypto Treasury” balances on a cracked digital cliff against an abstract financial canyon backdrop - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Are crypto treasury companies a marvel of financial engineering or a ticking time bomb?

Understanding crypto treasury companies' amplified returns and their leveraged risks is crucial in assessing their potential impact on financial markets.

A glowing euro coin bound in red regulatory tape sits inside the EU Parliament chamber as dollar coins float freely above - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Euro stablecoins are 0.15% of the market. Here’s how Europe catches up

ECB advisor warns euro stablecoins face strategic risk amidst rising dollar dominance

Electric currents split across digital rails as Bitcoin and dollar symbols surge forward, illustrating stablecoins and Lightning as new AI payment infrastructure - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

The AI economy needs new payment rails: How stablecoins and lightning fit the bill

AI demands new financial rails for autonomous transactions

A glowing digital ID card is surrounded by reaching hands, symbolizing the privacy and security concerns of identity systems - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

Does digital ID have risks even if it’s ZK-wrapped?

Embracing decentralization and pluralism can protect digital identity from coercion risks.

A large XRP coin emerges from digital waves surrounded by DeFi blocks, symbolizing XRP’s entry into decentralized finance - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate. Image includes combined content which may include AI-generated content

What’s behind XRP’s move to DeFi?

Ripple aims to transform XRP into a comprehensive finance ecosystem with strategic institutional involvement and DeFi advancements.

A large crowd moves toward a glowing TON symbol, representing growing interest in The Open Network’s DeFi ecosystem - Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate.

Is TON’s DeFi ready to lead a true financial revolution?

The hype brought millions; now DeFi must keep them.

Stop treating tokens like payday buttons — they’re infrastructure

Stop treating tokens like payday buttons — they’re infrastructure

Treating tokens as true infrastructure can prevent common pitfalls and lead to stronger networks.