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Crypto’s Dry Powder Is Drying up as Stablecoin Sector Contracts by $9.4B
According to the latest figures, the stablecoin economy contracted by $2.119 billion during the past seven days, while several of the leading USD-backed coins also posted notable outflows over the last 30 days. Stablecoin Supply Has Fallen…
10 Crypto Market Predictions for 2026 Show Winners, Laggards, and Emerging Trends
21Shares says its 2026 crypto forecasts are showing uneven progress, with prediction markets and Ethereum scaling ahead of pace while ETPs, stablecoins, DeFi, digital asset treasuries, and tokenized assets trail ambitious targets. 21Shares…
US Lawmaker: Bitcoin Could Mark the ‘Beginning of the End’ of All Authoritarian Governments
House lawmakers spotlighted bitcoin as a challenge to authoritarian governments after Representative William Timmons said cryptocurrency could mark the “beginning of the end” of authoritarian rule. At a House roundtable, participants…
Ripple CEO Sees Massive XRP Opportunity in $16 Trillion Payment Flows
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse outlined XRP’s role in institutional payments, citing $16 trillion in annual payments and clearing activity across businesses Ripple added through acquisitions, where digital asset usage remains minimal.…
Ripple’s CLARITY Truck Hits Washington as Congress Weighs Crypto Rules
Ripple pushed its CLARITY Act campaign through Washington with a branded truck as Senate pressure mounted over crypto market rules. Ripple Takes CLARITY Act Campaign to Washington, D.C., as Senate Vote Pressure Builds Ripple put its CLARITY…
Brazil Proposes Mandatory 24-Hour Hold on Large Crypto Stablecoin Transactions
The 24-hour hold period would allow virtual asset service providers to screen the transactions and verify the legitimacy of the funds moved. The funds could be released in a shorter timeframe, provided that the risks associated with the…
ESMA Tells Unauthorized Crypto Firms to Wind Down as MiCA Deadline Hits in 3 Days
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has directed unauthorized crypto asset service providers to stop accepting new EU clients and begin exiting the market before MiCA’s transitional framework expires. EU Regulator Orders…
Certik Joins XDC Network as Validator to Strengthen Trade Finance Infrastructure
Web3 security firm Certik has signed a memorandum of understanding to become an institutional masternode validator for the XDC Network. Hybrid Architecture and Security Controls Web3 security firm Certik has joined the XDC Network as an…
Bitwise Stakes $114 Million in HYPE on Hyperliquid as Its Spot ETF Doubles Down
Asset manager Bitwise deposited 1.775 million HYPE worth about $114 million into Hyperliquid and subsequently staked the same tokens. The move expands a position the firm has been building since launching a spot Hyperliquid fund in May. A…
Framework Ventures Raises $400 Million Fourth Fund as Crypto VC Pushes Into AI, Robotics and Energy
Framework Ventures has raised $400 million for its fourth fund, an oversubscribed vehicle the crypto-focused firm plans to deploy beyond digital assets into artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy. The cofounders are betting that…