A string of stablecoin projects has begun to shake up Japan’s digital money ecosystem. It quietly opened the door to yen-pegged stablecoins this month. But these won’t replace cash at the local supermarket. Instead, they are being built in the quieter corners of the finance world. Japan’s payments market is flush with cashless options, which
The race to acquire blockchain infrastructure is picking up speed, according to U.S. bank Citizens. Citizens said it expects the pace of mergers and acquisitions across digital assets to accelerate from here in a new research report. The analysts noted that the digital-asset industry’s technical complexity, talent shortages, and stringent compliance demands make acquisitions the
Cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks opened lower Thursday as the Fed’s surprisingly hawkish turn Wednesday outweighed solid progress on the Chinese trade front. Presidents Trump and Xi met overnight and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Thursday morning said the U.S. government is pausing plans to expand a blacklist of Chinese companies. He also touted an agreement for
The US Federal Reserve (FED) announced its critical interest rate decision last night. While the 25 basis point cut was in line with expectations, FED Chair Jerome Powell maintained a hawkish stance. Powell said most Fed officials want to delay rate cuts. He noted that after two consecutive rate cuts, some members are inclined to
Ondo Finance named Chainlink as the official oracle provider for its tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), aiming to improve how financial data moves across blockchain networks. Chainlink will supply custom price feeds for the more than 100 tokenized equities on Ondo’s platform, including U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs. Ondo’s tokenized equities now span 10 blockchains
TL;DR: Circle and Galaxy remain profitable amid post-IPO volatility. eToro’s stock has dropped nearly 40% since its debut. Investors favor crypto firms with stability and institutional focus. Circle and Galaxy Digital have emerged as the only crypto firms still in profit after their public listings, contrasting sharply with peers like eToro, which has seen its
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Nansen has officially integrated with Plasma — the high-performance Layer 1 designed for global USD₮ payments — unlocking real-time growth dashboards, smart-money tracking, token intelligence, wallet activity analytics, and full API + app support for builders across the ecosystem. — Built for speed, scale, and modular execution, Plasma now becomes the latest chain supported across
Argentina’s CNV expands its tokenization regime to include a wider range of financial instruments and securities. Binance Pay launches QR payments in Argentina, converting crypto to pesos automatically with no fees. Argentina moves forward with a plan to update its capital markets. A new resolution expands the existing tokenization framework. The National Securities Commission, known
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor shared his take on the recent Bitcoin (BTC) price crash. His comments have sparked reactions within the crypto community, with many supporting his take. Michael Saylor says Bitcoin battle begins “The ₿attle ₿egins,” Saylor wrote in an X post. The post features a dramatic photo of himself seated at a