Stablecoin Volumes Hit Record $33 Trillion Amid Policy Tailwinds

In recent developments, stablecoin transaction volumes jumped to a record $33 trillion in 2025, driven by favorable U.S. policy and growing institutional adoption. Data shows USDC leading transaction flows, while…

Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Backs Convicted Dev, Calls Privacy ‘Essentia…

In recent developments, ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin publicly backed convicted Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, calling privacy tools a human right. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Pump.fun says creator fees ‘may have skewed’ incentives, plans revamp

In recent developments, pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke…

Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging public to pressure Senators on crypto bill: R…

In recent developments, a series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill. Looking…

Crypto VC Giant Andreessen Horowitz Raises $15 Billion to Help America ‘Win’ …

In recent developments, major crypto investor Andreessen Horowitz raised $15 billion across multiple funds to propel technology bets and help boost America’s prospects. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

BNY Debuts Tokenized Deposits for Institutions and ‘Digital Natives’

In recent developments, bNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, signaled that it will begin issuing digital representations of customers’ deposits on the blockchain. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers…

Bitcoin Price Could Surge to $53 Million by 2050, Says VanEck—Here’s Why

In recent developments, could Bitcoin be worth more than $50 million per coin in 24 years? VanEck just put out its most bullish price prediction yet. Looking closer, market participants…

Insiders Say DeepSeek V4 Will Beat Claude and ChatGPT at Coding, Launch Withi…

In recent developments, deepSeek’s upcoming V4 model could outperform Claude and ChatGPT in coding tasks, according to insiders—with its purported release nearing. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such…

‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Game Studio Says ‘Divinity’ Won’t Include AI-Generated Art

In recent developments, larian Studios head Swen Vincke said the upcoming RPG Divinity will not use generative AI art, though the studio still sees benefits to the tech. Looking closer,…

A16z raises $15B, says crypto a ‘key’ to America winning next 100 years

In recent developments, crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments. Looking closer, market…