Stablecoins
AI

Easy money on Polymarket and Kalshi is disappearing as prop firms deploy AI agents

On July 28 and 29, the Federal Reserve meets to set its next rate decision, and traders will try to price the outcome through bonds,…
Institutional

Augustus Raises $180 Million to Build a Stablecoin-Ready 'Global Dollar Bank'

The Tiger Global-led round values the startup at $1 billion as it wires stablecoin rails directly into a federally chartered bank, aiming to modernize the…
Institutional

Jack Mallers Steps Down as Twenty One Capital CEO as Tether Merger Unravels

The Strike founder is leaving the Tether-controlled treasury company after a board disagreement, as a proposed three-way merger with Strike and Elektron Energy collapses. The…
Stablecoins

Strategy Raises $263.5 Million and Adds It All to Cash as Its Bitcoin Buying Pause Enters a Second Week

Michael Saylor’s Strategy raised $263.5 million in stock and moved it to cash rather than bitcoin, lifting its dollar reserve to $3.225 billion as its…
Markets

Tether Gold recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi financial center

The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption. Read Full Story…
DeFi

Exodus Cuts 25% of Its Global Workforce to Fund a Full-Stack Payments Pivot

The self-custody wallet maker is cutting its headcount as it trades crypto swap fees for stablecoin cards and settlement. The post Exodus Cuts 25% of…
Infrastructure

Allbridge pauses cross-chain bridge after $1.65M exploit

The attacker allegedly used a flash loan and rapid swaps to manipulate the bridge’s stablecoin exchange rate. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Payments

Japanese logistics company eyes JPYC stablecoin to pay drivers

The planned rollout would let thousands of transportation contractors receive digital yen payments more frequently and quickly. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Payments

The GENIUS Act turns 1: State of Crypto

The stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act became a law a year ago. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Payments

Tether's USDT hits 2-year countdown threatening its position on U.S. crypto platforms

The GENIUS Act has hit its first anniversary without U.S. regulators yet meeting deadlines to write regulations, though rules will be in full effect by…