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Crypto Biz: Capital has no consensus

Crypto markets splinter as miners pivot to AI, BitMine doubles down on ETH, stablecoin liquidity idles, and tokenized Treasurys reshape…
May 1, 2026
Institutional

SBI Holdings eyes stake in crypto exchange Bitbank to build digital asset powerhouse

The Tokyo-based broker is betting big on crypto with plans in Singapore and a Visa partnership for bank cards that…
May 1, 2026
Institutional

Brazil bars crypto settlement in regulated cross-border payment rails

Brazil’s central bank barred virtual assets from settlement inside regulated eFX payment rails as it tightens oversight of crypto-linked flows.…
May 1, 2026
DeFi

Coinbase’s new credit fund shows why banks are fighting stablecoin yield on the Clarity Act

While Washington attempts to navigate the stablecoin battle between banks and crypto companies over the Clarity Act, Coinbase has now…
May 1, 2026
Payments

Bakkt completes acquisition of stablecoin payments firm Distributed Technologies Research

Bakkt announced the deal in January, which was originally for 9.3 million shares, along with a corporate name change to…
May 1, 2026
Payments

Visa is quietly building stablecoins into mainstream payment plumbing without you knowing

Visa said its settlement pilot for stablecoins now supports nine blockchains and has reached a run rate of $7 billion…
Apr 30, 2026
Payments

Anchorage Digital Partners with M0 on US Stablecoin Issuance Stack

The partnership aims to make it easier for companies, including fintechs and paying firms, to issue compliant stablecoins in the…
Apr 30, 2026
DeFi

Coinbase's Institutional Investment Arm Taps Superstate to Launch Tokenized Credit Fund

Coinbase Asset Management has selected Superstate FundOS to issue on-chain shares of Coinbase Stablecoin Yield Fund (CUSHY). Read Full Story…
Apr 30, 2026
Payments

Senator Warren questions Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Tether loan to family

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden sent letters to Howard Lutnick and Tether CEO Paulo Ardoino asking about a loan…
Apr 30, 2026
DeFi

South Korea’s Shinhan Card taps Solana to test real-world stablecoin payments

Shinhan Card signed a deal with Solana Foundation to expand stablecoin payment tests and explore non-custodial wallets and DeFi-based services.…
Apr 30, 2026