Browsing: Stablecoins

Senator Cynthia Lummis’s draft bill on crypto tax relief marks a pivotal moment for DeFi and traditional finance convergence, amidst record growth and looming regulatory challenges.

Analysts predict Bitcoin could benefit from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ despite its lack of direct crypto provisions, as the bill’s economic implications may favor inflation-resistant assets.

Ondo Finance and Pantera Capital launch a $250 million fund to fuel tokenized real-world assets, signaling a competitive surge in the tokenization market.

Binance Pay and Lyzi partner to bring cryptocurrency payments to over 80 businesses across the French Riviera, enhancing the region’s luxury tourism and retail economy.

The US Senate debates amendments to Trump’s tax bill with significant implications for the cryptocurrency sector, including proposed tax relief and rejected restrictions on crypto promotions by government officials.

Stablecoins are emerging as the internet’s primary settlement mechanism, offering faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions than traditional payment networks.

Crypto cards are increasingly favored for small transactions in Europe, challenging traditional cash and bank card usage, with a significant portion of transactions being online.

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis targets 2026 for the enactment of two key cryptocurrency bills, aiming to bring regulatory clarity to stablecoins and the crypto market structure.

FalconX partners with Crypto.com to launch Lynq, a groundbreaking settlement network for digital assets, signaling growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies.

Chainlink and Mastercard join forces to enable three billion cardholders to purchase cryptocurrencies, marking a pivotal step towards mainstream crypto adoption.

Japan’s FSA proposes reclassifying cryptocurrencies as financial products, potentially enabling ETFs and reducing taxes, as part of its ‘New Capitalism’ strategy to boost the economy.

The US Federal Housing Finance Agency is considering allowing cryptocurrency holdings to be used in mortgage qualification assessments, potentially integrating digital assets into traditional finance.

VMS Group, a $4B family office, is entering the crypto market by investing up to $10M in Re7 Capital strategies, signaling a shift towards more liquid assets amidst favorable regulatory changes in Hong Kong.

Europe’s cryptocurrency market thrives under the MiCA framework, outpacing the US despite its crypto-friendly stance, with France leading in adoption and engagement.

Experts warn that the UK’s delay in crypto regulation is causing it to lag behind the EU and US, with significant implications for its position in global digital finance.

TikTok refutes Congressman Brad Sherman’s claims of purchasing TRUMP memecoin, amidst debates over the platform’s future in the U.S.

Crypto-native asset managers have quadrupled their onchain holdings to $4 billion since January, signaling a growing institutional embrace of DeFi technologies.

JPMorgan Chase pilots its JPMD deposit token on the Base network, aiming to revolutionize institutional transactions with blockchain technology.

JPMorgan Chase advances its blockchain exploration with a pilot program for JPMD deposit tokens on the Base network, signaling a potential shift in institutional digital currency engagement.

JPMorgan Chase advances its blockchain exploration by piloting the JPMD deposit token on Coinbase’s Base network, signaling a blend of traditional banking with innovative blockchain technology.