Stablecoin Cards Surge 40x in Southeast Asia as DeFi Adoption Accelerates
StraitsX's explosive growth in stablecoin card issuance signals a fundamental shift in how Southeast Asians transact with digital assets. The Singapore firm's 8…
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Stablecoin Yield Deal Leaves Crypto and Banking Divided
Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis reached an agreement-in-principle on stablecoin yield regulations, but neither industry appears fully satisfied with the compromi…
CLARITY Act Could Threaten DeFi Token Yields, Says Analyst
The proposed CLARITY Act's yield restrictions could redirect capital from DeFi protocols to regulated financial institutions, potentially impacting decentralize…
Onchain Commodity Trading Grows, But Liquidity Gaps Remain
Rising volumes in tokenized oil and gold signal strong demand for decentralized macro trading. However, limited liquidity depth continues to challenge DeFi's ab…
CLARITY Act Stalls: US Crypto Regulation Remains Uncertain
The CLARITY Act's Senate stalemate leaves crypto's regulatory future in limbo. Without clear rules, future administrations could implement stricter enforcement,…
PayPal's PYUSD Stablecoin Hits $4B, Expands to 70 Markets
PayPal's PYUSD stablecoin has reached a $4 billion market cap and is now available in 70 international markets, marking a significant expansion of the payments …
Stablecoins Poised as Crypto's ChatGPT Moment for Business Adoption
Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse predicts stablecoins will drive mainstream business adoption, citing 2025's $33 trillion trading volume and Bloomberg's $56.6 trillio…
ARK Invest Partners with Kalshi for Data-Driven Investment Strategy
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest integrates Kalshi's prediction market data to enhance investment decisions. The partnership focuses on economic indicators like non-far…
Startale Raises $50M from SBI to Complete $63M Series A
Japanese blockchain startup Startale completes its Series A funding round with a $50M investment from SBI, bringing total funding to $63M. The company focuses o…
Circle Accused of Wrongfully Freezing 16 Exchange Wallets
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT claims Circle has frozen 16 hot wallets belonging to operating crypto businesses, raising concerns about centralized stablecoin contro…