Stablecoins
AI

Crypto Biz: Stablecoin jitters meet institutional momentum

Regulatory uncertainty shakes stablecoins as institutions push forward, prediction markets tighten rules and AI agents reshape micropayment economics. Read Full…
Infrastructure

Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built

The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call…
DeFi

Coinbase standoff over stablecoin reward CLARITY is now holding up rules for the entire US crypto market

The stablecoin yield fight has once again consumed the CLARITY Act debate on Capitol Hill, and the cost of that…
Payments

Tether Taps KPMG for First Big Four USDT Audit Amid U.S. Expansion Push

The stablecoin issuer has also brought in PwC to prepare internal systems as it pursues regulatory approval under the GENIUS…
Payments

Tether hires KPMG for first full USDT audit, FT reports

Tether has reportedly hired KPMG for its first full independent audit of USDT’s reserves and brought in PwC to help,…
Markets

Circle Crashed Because of the Clarity Act Draft. But Is It Oversold?

Circle had its worst day as a public company on Tuesday. CRCL fell 20%, erasing $5 billion in market cap…
Payments

Coinbase and Better Launch Crypto-Backed Mortgages With Fannie Mae Backing

Borrowers can pledge Bitcoin or USDC as down payment collateral without triggering a taxable event. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io…
Markets

Tether Gold Expands to BNB Chain as Tokenized Gold Market Approaches $5 Billion

The integration connects the dominant gold-backed token to BNB Chain’s RWA ecosystem amid a volatile stretch for spot gold prices.…
Markets

A new US rule wiped $5B off Circle — but it may hurt Coinbase more

Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, saw its stock plunge 20% this week, erasing $5 billion in market…
DeFi

Mezo taps Aerodrome to support token trading on Base in Bitcoin DeFi push

The Bitcoin lending protocol will allocate 2.25% of its token supply to Aerodrome users as it looks to expand activity…