US bank lobby says stopping stablecoin yields a top 2026 priority

In recent developments, the American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms. Looking closer,…

Crypto adoption ‘emerging unevenly across regions,’ says PwC

In recent developments, pricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as liquidity…

Coinbase Forms Quantum Advisory Board as Post-Quantum Risks Threaten Blockcha…

In recent developments, coinbase is moving early to protect digital assets from future quantum computing threats, assembling elite cryptography and blockchain experts to confront risks that could one day undermine…

Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B

In recent developments, capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins. The development has drawn attention from traders and analysts who are…

South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report

In recent developments, prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

SEC, CFTC to hold harmonization event on crypto oversight

In recent developments, the SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies’ crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.…

US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case

In recent developments, the Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction. Looking closer, market…

Bitcoin at $1M Isn’t a Dream —Ark’s Math Says the Market Is Dangerously…

In recent developments, ark Invest’s latest framework argues bitcoin’s path to seven-figure valuations is driven by adoption math and fixed supply, making today’s prices the anomaly as institutional, digital gold,…

Capital One to Acquire Fintech Company Brex for $5.15 Billion

In recent developments, the deal brings a startup-focused spend platform with artificial intelligence and stablecoin capabilities into a major U.S. bank. Looking closer, market participants highlight key drivers such as…

Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2s

In recent developments, ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks. Looking closer, market…