Standard Chartered Preps Crypto Prime Brokerage; SC Ventures Structure Skirts Basel III Impact
Standard Chartered plans to launch a crypto prime brokerage under SC Ventures, a strategic move to bypass the 1,250% Basel...
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World Liberty Financial Pivots to Lending; USD1 Stablecoin Hits $3.4B Cap
World Liberty Financial launches a Dolomite-powered lending market for its $3.4B stablecoin, USD1, while simultaneously seeking a federal bank charter.
Vitalik Buterin: Decentralized Stablecoins Face ‘Deep Flaws’ in Oracle & Peg Design
Ethereum's co-founder argues current stablecoin models are vulnerable to oracle capture and dollar debasement ahead of key Senate vote.
Robinhood Doubles Down on Ethereum: ‘We Wanted the Security,’ Says Crypto Chief
Robinhood Crypto GM Johann Kerbrat confirms the brokerage's new chain will leverage Ethereum for security, utilizing the Arbitrum Orbit stack...
Banks Target “Loophole” to Kill Stablecoin Yields in $360B Revenue Defense
US banks are lobbying to close a GENIUS Act loophole allowing exchanges to offer stablecoin yields, protecting $360B in annual...
Tokenized Treasuries Hit $8.86B; Banks Face “Programmable Cash” Threat
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries surged 125% to $8.86 billion, creating a "programmable cash" dynamic that allows assets to earn yield while...
BlackRock Crowns Ethereum ‘Undisputed’ Settlement Layer in 2026 Global Outlook
BlackRock's 2026 Global Outlook identifies Ethereum as the definitive settlement layer for stablecoins, validating the network following the GENIUS Act.
BNY Mellon Activates Tokenized Deposits; ICE, Citadel & Ripple Join Launch
The $57.8T custodian brings settlement on-chain with Citadel and ICE, laying the groundwork for 24/7 traditional markets.
Pump.fun Pivots to ‘Trader First’ Model After Co-Founder Admits Incentives Failed; PUMP Jumps 10%
Co-founder Alon Cohen breaks 65-day silence to overhaul 'broken' fee incentives, sparking a double-digit rally for $PUMP.
USDC Flips Tether in Volume as Stablecoin Flows Hit $33 Trillion
Circle's USDC processed $18.3 trillion in 2025, flipping Tether in transaction volume despite holding a smaller market cap.