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The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. approved a proposed rule to govern the issuers, even as the Senate continues to debate GENIUS Act details.

Zaheer Ebtikar has shut down Split Capital, the crypto hedge fund he launched in January 2024, and joined stablecoin blockchain startup Plasma as Chief Strategy Officer. Key Takeaways: Zaheer Ebtikar shut down Split Capital after delivering over 100% net returns…

XRP Tokyo is here. XRPL community descends on Japan for what may be the most consequential Ripple event of 2025. The headline figure out of XRP Tokyo is staggering; it reframes the entire stablecoin conversation. Whale accumulation is at a…

A deal with an Asia-based blockchain project followed recent links to individuals later sanctioned over alleged ties to a major fraud network

Between a high-profile $285M hack, fresh rug allegations, and SOL’s entanglement in the Milei Libra token scandal, sentiment remains fractured even as price action improves. The question is directed at the ecosystem: can it withstand three separate trust crises at…

A key sticking point is Aave’s V4 upgrade, which introduces a new architecture and significantly expands the scope of risk management.

Circle Arc blockchain launches into a threat environment, its competitors are only beginning to map: on Thursday, the stablecoin issuer published a full-stack, phased post-quantum security roadmap for Arc, targeting wallets, signatures, validators, and off-chain infrastructure through a four-phase implementation…

Acknowledging there was ”still a lot more work to do” before Congress could advance a market structure bill, Senator Bill Hagerty renewed attention starting next week.

Polymarket announced on Monday that it is replacing bridged USDC.e with a new 1:1 USDC-backed collateral token called Polymarket USD, paired with a rebuilt order book and upgraded smart contracts under CTF Exchange V2. Key Takeaways: Polymarket launched Polymarket USD…

The $20 billion prediction market is overhauling its infrastructure and launching a native stablecoin to streamline trading as it prepares for a major U.S. expansion.