The boundary separating traditional banking and digital assets is expected to dissolve as regulatory clarity reshapes financial markets, according to remarks from David Sacks, the White House adviser overseeing artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency policy. Speaking amid ongoing legislative efforts in Washington, Sacks said the United States is moving toward a single digital assets industry where […]
New blockchain analysis indicates that the Central Bank of Iran accumulated at least 507 million dollars worth of USDT during April and May 2025 as part of efforts to stabilize the national currency amid persistent financial strain. According to findings published by Elliptic, the stablecoins were acquired through a network of wallets linked with high […]
Global crypto exchange Binance has added Ripple’s dollar pegged stablecoin RLUSD to its trading platform, marking a key step in the token’s transition from a newly launched product into a widely accessible liquidity instrument. The listing enables spot trading against XRP and other dollar based pairs, while also making RLUSD eligible for portfolio margin and […]
Stablecoins were once discussed as niche instruments designed for crypto traders and experimental payment systems. Today, their role has expanded well beyond that early framing. While central banks continue to debate digital currency models, markets have already adopted stablecoins as practical tools for settlement, liquidity management, and cross border value transfer. This evolution is not […]
A new effort to mobilize idle bitcoin capital is taking shape as Citrea launches a treasury backed dollar stablecoin designed specifically for bitcoin denominated markets. The bitcoin application layer, backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, has introduced Citrea USD, known as ctUSD, positioning it as a native settlement asset for activity built on bitcoin […]
The financial profile of Donald Trump and his family is undergoing a visible transformation as digital assets account for a growing share of their overall wealth. Recent estimates based on Bloomberg wealth analysis place the family’s net worth at roughly 6.8 billion dollars, with close to twenty percent now linked to crypto related holdings. This […]
Onchain dollar liquidity showed signs of rebuilding after recent market volatility as major stablecoin issuers expanded supply across multiple blockchain networks. Over a short period, Tether and Circle minted a combined 1.5 billion dollars worth of stablecoins, signaling renewed liquidity positioning rather than immediate speculative demand. The issuance followed a sharp pullback across crypto markets […]
Mastercard is weighing a strategic investment in crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash after previously exploring a full acquisition that could have valued the company in the billions. The shift reflects a more measured approach as large payment networks look to expand their exposure to digital asset rails without fully absorbing operational and regulatory complexity. Discussions around […]
Interactive Brokers has expanded its digital asset infrastructure by allowing clients to fund brokerage accounts using stablecoins that are automatically converted into U.S. dollars. The move introduces round-the-clock account funding through blockchain networks, reducing reliance on traditional banking rails that are often constrained by operating hours and settlement delays. The brokerage confirmed that the service […]
Citrea has launched a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin designed to establish a unified liquidity layer across its Bitcoin-focused ecosystem, marking a notable step in the evolution of Bitcoin-native decentralized finance. The new token, ctUSD, is issued natively on Citrea and backed one-to-one by short-term U.S. Treasury bills and cash equivalents. By issuing the stablecoin directly within […]
