WASHINGTON, D.C. — A leading digital asset policy expert argues that Bitcoin and the U.S. dollar are not rivals but partners in a mutually reinforcing financial system. According to Sam Lyman, head of research at the Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI), the dominant use of dollar-based trading pairs creates a “symbiotic” link that benefits both currencies. […]
A detailed investigation by prominent onchain analyst ZachXBT has leveled serious allegations against Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. The report, published in early April 2026, claims the company failed to freeze or blacklist approximately $420 million in illicit funds linked to major hacks and frauds since 2022. This accusation strikes at the core […]
The total supply of stablecoins reached a new high of $315 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to fresh data. This growth occurred even as the broader cryptocurrency market faced pressure. A significant shift happened beneath the surface: Circle’s USDC expanded while Tether’s USDT contracted. This divergence between the two dominant dollar-pegged tokens […]
March 29, 2026 – Ethereum’s long-held position as the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency is under serious threat. But the challenger isn’t Bitcoin. Data shows a surge in stablecoin adoption, led by Tether, is reshaping the market’s hierarchy. According to betting platform Polymarket, the probability of an Ethereum ‘flippening’ event in 2026 has jumped dramatically. The Betting […]
Remittance firms are accelerating their adoption of stablecoins to bypass parts of the traditional settlement infrastructure, but industry experts say this does not mean the decades-old SWIFT network is disappearing anytime soon. Western Union’s launch of its Solana-based stablecoin USDPT in the Philippines and Bolivia this week is the latest example of the growing overlap […]
In a significant declaration about cryptocurrency’s enterprise future, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has positioned stablecoins as the imminent breakthrough technology for business payments, comparing their potential impact to artificial intelligence’s ChatGPT moment. Speaking with FOX Business on March 25, 2026, Garlinghouse revealed that corporate boards globally are actively investigating stablecoin integration strategies. Stablecoins Emerge as […]
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto investment arm, a16z Crypto, has raised $2.2 billion for its fifth dedicated fund, signaling sustained venture capital interest in digital assets even as the broader market experiences a quieter phase. The fund, announced on May 6, 2026, will target projects building stablecoins, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and tokenized real-world assets. Fund focus […]
Europe must urgently evaluate extending the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) into tokenized payments, a senior Bank of Italy official has warned, as the European Central Bank (ECB) pilots new infrastructure to counter the rise of non-euro stablecoins. Deputy Governor Chiara Scotti described a tokenized SEPA as an “important area for reflection” during a speech […]
Ethereum scaling solution Polygon has introduced private stablecoin payments aimed at attracting more businesses and institutions to its network. The feature, announced on Sunday, integrates with privacy protocol Hinkal to enable users to route transactions through a shielded pool, with verification handled by zero-knowledge proofs. Operational privacy for mainstream adoption Polygon community lead Smokey emphasized […]
New data from OKX reveals that crypto card users in Europe are spending primarily on everyday essentials like groceries and dining, challenging the stereotype that digital assets are mainly used for luxury purchases. The findings, based on transaction data from the first month of the OKX Card’s rollout across the European Economic Area (EEA), suggest […]
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