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Stablecoins Account for Just 0.02% of Real Payments
A report reveals that stablecoins accounted for only 0.02% of global payments, despite a projected transaction volume of $35 trillion by 2025.
Marcus Reid2 min - Crypto
SEC Withdraws Lawsuit Against Bitcoin Exchange Gemini
The SEC has settled its lawsuit against Gemini, allowing the exchange to move forward after clients received their assets back from the Earn program.
Marcus Reid1 min - Crypto
Ethereum Activity Surpasses L2 Metrics After Fusaka Update
Ethereum's main network activity has surpassed Layer 2 solutions following the Fusaka update, despite concerns over potential spam attacks.
Aisha Patel2 min - Crypto
PwC Declares a 'Point of No Return' for Institutional Crypto Adoption
PwC reports that institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies has reached a critical point, while UBS plans to offer Bitcoin trading to select wealthy clients.
Sarah Chen1 min - Crypto
James Check Sees No Link Between Quantum Threat and Bitcoin Price
James Check argues that Bitcoin's price drop is due to long-term holders selling, not quantum computing fears, while Nic Carter sees a quantum threat affecting Bitcoin's performance.
Daniel Kim2 min - Crypto
Sometimes a Scam is Just a Scam
Elena Vasilieva explores the paranoia in the crypto world, discussing conspiracy theories, distrust in institutions, and the psychology behind crypto investors.
Sarah Chen9 min - Crypto
"Only Giants Will Survive": Pantera Capital Predicts Collapse of Small Crypto Treasuries
Pantera Capital predicts that by 2026, only a few major players in the crypto treasury sector will survive, as asset accumulation concentrates among a limited number of corporations.
Elena Volkov2 min - Crypto
CryptoQuant Analysts Announce Early Bear Phase for Bitcoin
CryptoQuant analysts report that Bitcoin has entered an early bear market as investors realize losses, with significant declines in profitability metrics.
James Park3 min - Crypto
Franklin Templeton's Journey into Tokenization
Franklin Templeton's Roger Bayston explains the asset manager's embrace of tokenization, highlighting recent developments in the crypto space.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Crypto Market Recovers Following Trump's Shift on Tariffs
The cryptocurrency market is recovering with Bitcoin and Ethereum gaining after Trump's tariff policy shift. BitGo announces a $2B IPO while regulatory changes unfold.
Mercation Admin1 min - Crypto
Circle CEO Calls Regulatory Concerns Over Stablecoins "Absurd"
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire dismissed regulatory fears about stablecoins, asserting they don't threaten the banking system and highlighting AI's role in digital asset adoption.
Daniel Kim1 min - Crypto
Hackers Steal $7 Million from Saga, Causing Native Stablecoins to Collapse
Hackers have stolen $7 million from the Saga blockchain, leading to the collapse of its native stablecoins and prompting an investigation.
Sarah Chen2 min