Circle stock sinks 10% amid analyst downgrade, Drift Protocol probe
The stablecoin issuer faces pressure after a stock downgrade and Drift Protocol exploit fallout, raising concerns over USDC exposure, crypto regulation and market risk.
Hong Kong grants first stablecoin licences to Anchorpoint and HSBC
Hong Kong has issued its first stablecoin licences, approving Anchorpoint Financial and HSBC’s Hong Kong banking arm under the HKMA’s new regime.
Three reasons why Ether traders expect ETH to hold above $1.8K
Onchain and technical data hint that $1,800 may have been the macro price bottom for Ether. Is there sufficient bullish momentum for a rally to $3,000?
ETH valuation metric hits level not seen since 2022: Is rally to $2.5K next?
A rare signal from an ETH price indicator suggests Ether is undervalued, while demand in spot and futures markets hints at a rally to $2,500.
Oil falls, Bitcoin jumps to $72K, but is this BTC price breakout for real?
Bitcoin rose toward $72,000 after US President Donald Trump confirmed a ceasefire agreement with Iran, sending oil prices crashing below $100.
Bessent ramps up pressure on Congress to pass CLARITY Act
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the CLARITY Act is vital to set clear rules for crypto, tokenized assets and decentralized exchanges, and that US leadership is at stake.
Dubai clarifies token issuance rules for RWAs and stablecoins
Dubai’s regulator issued new guidance placing token launches into three buckets, tightening disclosure and governance standards for stablecoins, RWAs and other digital assets.
Chainalysis claims stablecoin volumes could hit over a quadrillion by 2035
Adjusted stablecoin volume could reach $719 trillion by 2035, but the projection could be far higher if two macro catalysts come to pass, said Chainalysis.
Visa unveils commerce platform enabling autonomous AI shopping
Visa is rolling out a platform that helps merchants make their product inventories discoverable and purchasable by AI agents.
Counterhacker exposes DPRK unit that made $1M a month working IT jobs
The North Korean IT workers coordinated crypto payments through a server using a shared, easy-to-guess password “123456.”
