Stablecoins
Institutional

Why 110 corporate blockchains are headed for a massive shakeout – and Coinbase’s secret plan to absorb them

Corporate blockchains are multiplying, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects the boom to end in consolidation rather than coexistence. Over…
Aug 1, 2026
Infrastructure

Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances

Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in…
Jul 31, 2026
Payments

Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the…
Jul 31, 2026
Payments

Tether Reports $1.5B Q2 Profit as USDT Supply Grows, Gold Holdings Rise

The latest attestation offers a snapshot of the assets backing the world’s largest stablecoin, including U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and…
Jul 31, 2026
Institutional

Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits

Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market…
Jul 31, 2026
Institutional

Circle Lands New York Trust Charter as Stablecoin Issuer Expands Regulatory Footprint

The approval comes weeks after Circle won federal approval to establish a national trust bank, adding another license as the…
Jul 31, 2026
Markets

Coinbase Posts $359 Million Q2 Loss as Revenue Falls 14%, but Market Share Hits Record 10.3%

Revenue fell 14% and Coinbase booked a third consecutive quarterly loss, even as trading market share, prediction markets and USDC…
Jul 31, 2026
DeFi

Coinbase Misses on Q2 Earnings as Crypto Trading Activity Slows

The exchange reported lower quarterly revenue and a net loss as crypto trading activity declined, while subscription, stablecoin, and lending…
Jul 30, 2026
Markets

Strategy books $8.2 billion Q2 loss on bitcoin price decline

The world’s largest corporate bitcoin holder says it has built a cash reserve covering more than two years of dividend…
Jul 30, 2026
Payments

Cathie Wood's Ark Invest Sells Bitmine While Adding to Coinbase and Circle Holdings

Ark Invest sold shares of Bitmine, Robinhood, Bullish, and Block during Wednesday’s pullback in crypto equities, while continuing to add…
Jul 30, 2026