Regulatory uncertainty around stablecoins could place traditional banks at a greater disadvantage than crypto companies, according to Colin Butler, executive vice president of capital markets at Mega Matrix. Butler said financial institutions have already invested heavily in digital asset infrastructure but remain unable to deploy it fully while lawmakers debate how stablecoins should be classified.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the shiny toy of Silicon Valley demos—it’s becoming a global industrial project worth trillions, and analysts say the next phase of AI may transform everything from corporate profits to how work actually gets done. AI Moves From Tech Trend to Economic Engine Morgan Stanley researchers say AI has crossed
The past week was eventful when it comes to the blockchain and crypto investment landscape. In this respect, Eightco Holdings, Kast, and Cryptio have taken the leading positions among the top fundraising events of the past week. As per the data from Top 7 ICO, the other key names on the list of crypto funding
Paxos crossed $8 billion in total issued asset market cap, up over 500% year-over-year. The chart from Token Terminal tells the story bluntly: flat for most of 2023, a gradual climb through 2024, then a near-vertical move into early 2026. An under-the-radar stablecoin & RWA issuer: @Paxos The market cap of assets issued by Paxos
US President Donald Trump made striking statements regarding the war with Iran. Speaking to NBC News, Trump said he had heard that Iran was ready for ceasefire negotiations, but that under the current conditions, they were not ready to make a deal. Trump stated that he was not currently keen on a potential deal with
Wall Street is racing toward tokenized equities and 24/7 trading, but many institutional investors are wary of the instant settlement model. Tokenization refers to representing traditional assets such as stocks on blockchain networks. In theory, the approach could modernize market infrastructure that dates back decades, allowing securities to move and settle instantly while potentially enabling
According to a Bloomberg survey, economists expect the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year. Economists surveyed also expressed some concerns about Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump’s nominee for Fed chairman. A survey of 46 economists revealed that expectations for the Fed’s next interest rate cut have shifted from March to June. Despite this, most
To get an idea of how big a deal AI-based commerce could be for crypto, ask entrepreneurs and developers involved in digital assets, particularly stablecoins. They’ll happily tell you blockchain-based money is the natural fit, an essential element in the mix and so forth. Their logic is simple. Over the past few years, stablecoins —
Trading veteran Todd Horwitz is warning that the United States economy could be heading toward a severe downturn reminiscent of the 2008 financial crisis as economic pressures build beneath seemingly stable financial markets. His concerns come as recent data showed the U.S. economy expanding at a much slower pace than expected, he said in an
Tech investor and former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan has called on the crypto industry to develop more financial tools for refugees and stateless people. In a Saturday post on X, Srinivasan said the number of displaced individuals could grow as global conflicts intensify and economic migration increases. He pointed to examples ranging from