Payments
AI

Crypto Biz: Stablecoin jitters meet institutional momentum

Regulatory uncertainty shakes stablecoins as institutions push forward, prediction markets tighten rules and AI agents reshape micropayment economics. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Infrastructure

Why Mastercard paid double for stablecoin infrastructure it could have built

The credit card giant’s pricey payment to buy stablecoin platform, BVNK, says more than any strategy deck or earnings call ever could. Read Full Story…
DeFi

Homebuyers can now borrow against Bitcoin to get a mortgage without selling or liquidation risk

Bitcoin is moving deeper into US household finance as homebuyers squeezed by high borrowing costs and limited supply look for new ways to fund a…
Payments

Tether hires KPMG for USDT audit, brings in PwC as it gears up for U.S. expansion

FT identifies KPMG as auditor as stablecoin giant eyes fundraising and expansion under new U.S. rules Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Markets

Circle Crashed Because of the Clarity Act Draft. But Is It Oversold?

Circle had its worst day as a public company on Tuesday. CRCL fell 20%, erasing $5 billion in market cap on volume nearly 4x its…
Payments

Coinbase and Better Launch Crypto-Backed Mortgages With Fannie Mae Backing

Borrowers can pledge Bitcoin or USDC as down payment collateral without triggering a taxable event. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Markets

Tether Gold Expands to BNB Chain as Tokenized Gold Market Approaches $5 Billion

The integration connects the dominant gold-backed token to BNB Chain’s RWA ecosystem amid a volatile stretch for spot gold prices. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io…
Markets

A new US rule wiped $5B off Circle — but it may hurt Coinbase more

Circle, the issuer of USD Coin (USDC) stablecoin, saw its stock plunge 20% this week, erasing $5 billion in market capitalization in its steepest intraday…
DeFi

Mezo taps Aerodrome to support token trading on Base in Bitcoin DeFi push

The Bitcoin lending protocol will allocate 2.25% of its token supply to Aerodrome users as it looks to expand activity for its token and stablecoin.…
DeFi

DeFi Generated $8 Billion in Onchain Yield in 2025: Analysis

A breakdown of DeFi’s yield sources reveals that borrowing demand, trading fees, and funding rates drove the bulk of returns, while more than half of…