Stablecoins
Markets

Bitcoin’s weekend rally faces a $66k trap as traders still hedge for another drop

Bitcoin climbed back above $62,000 once a weak US jobs report cooled bets on a near-term Federal Reserve rate hike,…
Jul 4, 2026
Payments

OpenUSD’s partner mix-up puts its stablecoin alliance under scrutiny

A stablecoin built around a giant partner list now faces the question every coalition coin must answer: who is actually…
Jul 4, 2026
Payments

Revolut to delist USDT in August, citing regulatory and risk concerns

Revolut notified some customers it will delist USDT after Aug. 31, with remaining holdings automatically converted into users’ base currency.…
Jul 4, 2026
Infrastructure

This sanctioned Russian stablecoin claims it processes billions, but blockchain analysts disagree

A7A5 claims crypto data providers understate its trading activity, while blockchain analytics firms say the ruble-backed token’s volumes have fallen…
Jul 3, 2026
Institutional

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political…
Jul 3, 2026
Institutional

Crypto Biz: Bitcoin maximalism meets the realities of capital markets

Strategy authorizes Bitcoin sales, Open USD takes on USDT and USDC, Fidelity defends Bitcoin security and crypto ramps up political…
Jul 3, 2026
Institutional

Farage Reported to UK Standards Watchdog Over Alleged Crypto Lobbying

A Labour MP says the Reform leader pressed the Bank of England on policy that could enrich his biggest donor,…
Jul 3, 2026
DeFi

Bitcoin’s 14% Q2 drop came as stablecoin market contracts for first time since 2023

Bitcoin’s second-quarter slide unfolded alongside a rare contraction in the stablecoin market, adding another sign that crypto liquidity weakened beyond…
Jul 3, 2026
Institutional

Standard Chartered Becomes First Systemically Important Bank to Enable Direct USDC Minting

The bank’s new tie-up with Circle lets institutional clients mint and redeem USDC without opening a separate account, launching first…
Jul 3, 2026
Institutional

Tether Freezes Over 130 Tron Wallets Tied to Terror Group

The U.S. Treasury added 134 crypto addresses tied to ISIS-K, the Islamic State’s Afghan and Pakistani affiliate, to its sanctions…
Jul 3, 2026