In a significant move that signals Tether’s aggressive expansion into regulated financial markets, the stablecoin giant has appointed former JPMorgan executive Jeremy Pollack as head of institutional partnerships for its U.S.-compliant stablecoin, USAT. This strategic hire, confirmed by The Information’s crypto reporter Yueqi Yang on March 15, 2025, represents a pivotal moment for both Tether
Since the U.S. and Israel began striking Iran on February 28, 2026, markets have had to wrestle with the financial and economic implications. The IEA described the disruption through Hormuz as the largest supply shock in the history of the global oil market. The strait normally carries about a quarter of maritime oil trade and
Paolo Ardoino has posted a simple teaser, “14.04.2026,” without adding any context, instantly kicking off speculation across the cryptocurrency community. Because Ardoino leads Tether ($USDT) and holds a senior role at Bitfinex, traders are reading the post as a hint that some kind of announcement is coming on April 14. At this stage, though, the
A security incident involving Polkadot has raised concerns, but it’s important to clarify the scope. The exploit did not impact the native Polkadot network. Instead, it targeted an ERC-20 version of $DOT operating on the Ethereum network. Japanese Bonds are going Parabolic. You know what this means… pic.twitter.com/2fAh282KrF — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) April 12, 2026
Weekend panics followed by Monday reversals have become the norm in 2026, and the action over the last 48 hours has continued that pattern. Down about 4% from late Saturday night into early Monday morning on news that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance had left Pakistan without an Iran peace deal and President Trump’s ordering
Anchorpoint Financial Technology, a joint venture backed by Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong), HKT and Animoca Brands, will launch a regulated Hong Kong dollar stablecoin called HKDAP (HKD At Par) in the second quarter of 2026 after securing a stablecoin issuer licence from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA). The licence, granted under Hong Kong’s
William Blair says Coinbase’s 26% pullback has largely “de‑risked” the stock, with weak trading now priced in as surging $USDC adoption turns the exchange into a higher‑margin, cycle‑resistant bet on crypto’s share gains versus fiat. Investment bank William Blair says Coinbase’s recent share price decline has effectively reset expectations, arguing that a roughly 26% drawdown
Key takeaways $BTC is down 1% in the last 24 hours and is now trading below $71,000. The ongoing geopolitical tensions and the inflation fears continue to weigh on market sentiments. Bitcoin ($BTC) is starting the week on shaky ground, hovering near the critical $70,700 support level on Monday. A decisive break below this zone
HSBC has successfully completed a pilot simulating the issuance, transfer, and atomic settlement of its Tokenized Deposit Service (TDS) on the Canton Network, the blockchain company announced on X today, April 13. During the controlled test, HSBC’s Global Payments Solutions division simulated the transfer of tokenized deposits and their atomic settlement against other digital assets
Private credit has crossed into a dangerous phase. After rumblings last month, the pressure point is no longer confined to underwriting quality, isolated borrower stress, or a few awkward redemption notices buried in fund updates. The market is now dealing with something more consequential: a live collision between illiquid assets, semi-liquid fund structures, and investors