USBC, led by CEO Greg Kidd, former Chief Risk Officer at Ripple Labs, announced today that it has reached an agreement on a strategic partnership with Uphold, an on-chain finance infrastructure provider, and Vast Bank, a nationally chartered bank. “Our agreement with Uphold and Vast Bank more clearly defines our vision for bank-regulated digital dollars,”…
A sharp drop in stablecoin supply is raising concerns that a crypto market recovery may lack the liquidity needed to gain significant momentum. Summary Stablecoin market cap fell $2.24B in 10 days, reducing short-term crypto buying power Capital appears to be rotating out of crypto and into gold and silver at record highs On-chain analysts…
ZachXBT claims John “Lick” flaunted wallets tied to more than $90 million suspected thefts, including US government seizure-linked funds. A leaked group chat recording captured a threat actor named “John” screensharing wallet balances and moving millions in crypto, according to findings shared by ZachXBT. The prominent on-chain investigator said John, also known as “Lick,”…
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A $2.24 billion drop in total stablecoin market capitalization over the last 10 days could signal capital is leaving the crypto ecosystem and may delay market recovery, according to a crypto analytics platform. In a post to X on Monday, Santiment said that much of that capital has rotated into traditional safe havens like gold…
Kraken, the US-based crypto exchange, today launched DeFi Earn, a new product allowing users to earn onchain rewards of up to 8% APY directly within its app without manual wallet setup or technical DeFi interactions. The product is available to users in the United States, Canada, and Europe, expanding access to managed onchain yield across…
Stablecoin issuer Circle is facing renewed criticism from the crypto security community after more than $3 million worth of stolen USDC remained unfrozen for hours following a reported theft tied to SwapNet users. Summary A commentator on X questioned whether Circle would act proactively or require a U.S. court order before freezing the assets. Blockchain…
Vitalik Buterin said he no longer agrees with his 2017 view that full chain validation by users is unrealistic. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has said that he no longer agrees with his 2017 claim that average users validating the full blockchain history is a “weird mountain man fantasy.” His shift, explained in a detailed…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Reports say Changpeng Zhao, known as CZ, will not return to the company he helped build even after his legal name was cleared. US President Donald Trump issued a pardon late in 2025 that removed the criminal tag from his name. That…
The market for tokenized gold is expanding in step with rising demand for physical bullion, highlighting a broader shift toward traditional safe-haven assets as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty push investors away from the US dollar. On Monday, Tether said its Tether Gold (XAUt) now represents more than half of the entire gold-backed stablecoin market,…
