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Maple Finance Rolls Out stETH-Backed Stablecoin Lending for Institutions

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Maple Finance has added stETH as collateral for institutional stablecoin lending, allowing institutions to tap liquidity without forfeiting staking rewards, another sign of DeFi’s growing role in institutional treasury management. New Institutional Stablecoin Lending Program to Boost stETH Utility Maple Finance, a leading on-chain capital markets platform, has expanded its institutional offerings by enabling stablecoin … Read more

Shopify Merchants Can Now Receive USDC or Local Currency

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Shopify has integrated the stablecoin USDC into its Shopify Payments system through partnerships with Coinbase and Stripe. USDC Stablecoin Live on Shopify Payments for Global Sales The integration, now in early access, allows merchants globally to accept USDC payments from customers using the Base blockchain network. Customers can pay with USDC supported wallets during checkout, … Read more

Coinbase, American Express Launch Bitcoin Rewards Credit Card

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Coinbase announced the launch of its first credit card, the Coinbase One Card, on the American Express network during its State of Crypto conference. US Coinbase One Members Get First Dibs on the Bitcoin Rewards Card The card will offer up to 4% bitcoin ( BTC) back on purchases. Coinbase and fintech company Cardless are … Read more

NYSE-Listed DDC Increases Bitcoin Treasury by 38 Coins, Yield Up 22%

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DDC Enterprise Ltd. increased its bitcoin holdings by purchasing an additional 38 coins this week, the NYSE-listed Chinese company announced Thursday. DDC Enterprise: Bitcoin Holdings Reach 138 BTC After New Buy The acquisition raises DDC‘s total corporate bitcoin treasury to 138 BTC worth $14.85 million. The company stated the purchase was made at an “optimized … Read more

Trident Digital Tech Unveils $500M XRP Treasury Initiative

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Nasdaq-listed tech firm Trident Digital Tech announced on June 12 its initiative to raise up to $500 million to create one of the world’s first large-scale corporate XRP treasuries. Trident to Collaborate with Infrastructure and Application Projects Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd (Nasdaq: TDTH), a Singapore-based leader in technology optimization and Web 3.0 activation, announced … Read more

Trump at Coinbase Summit: ‘I’m the First Crypto President’

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On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump addressed the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit, showcasing his sweeping federal initiatives to support digital assets and positioning the United States as a global leader in cryptocurrency. Trump Promises Clear Frameworks for U.S. Crypto Leadership At the Coinbase State of Crypto Summit, President Trump declared himself the “first crypto … Read more

Report: Jack Ma’s Ant Group Plots Global Stablecoin Power Grab

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Jack Ma–backed Ant Group is said to be pursuing stablecoin licenses across multiple jurisdictions, including Singapore, according to a recent report by Bloomberg’s Lulu Yilun Chen. Ant Group’s Global Stablecoin Strategy Leaks As regulatory frameworks evolve at breakneck speed, traditional finance (TradFi) powerhouses are increasingly turning their attention to the expanding stablecoin arena. A recent … Read more

Central Bank of Brazil Hints at Credit-Focused CBDC Pilot Phase

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The third phase of the CBDC pilot will involve implementing tokenization solutions that allow customers to provide banks with visibility into their collateral assets in Brazil. This, in turn, would simplify the process of assigning credit within an onchain, open, and shared finance ecosystem. Central Bank of Brazil Seeks to Solve Onchain Credit in Drex’s … Read more

MEXC Launches $100 Million Onchain Guardian Fund to Boost User Security

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MEXC has introduced a $100 million Guardian Fund to enhance user protection, with full blockchain transparency allowing real-time public verification of fund balances and usage. MEXC Sets Industry Standard With Fully Transparent Safety Net for Crypto Users Global crypto exchange MEXC has launched a $100 million Guardian Fund aimed at safeguarding users against severe security … Read more

Gamestop’s $1.75B Convertible Note Sale Triggers Bitcoin Purchase Speculation

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Gamestop Corp. announced plans for a $1.75 billion private offering of convertible notes on June 11, sparking widespread speculation across social media that a portion of the capital could fund additional bitcoin purchases. Gamestop’s Convertible Raise Kicks off Bitcoin Chatter The Grapevine, Texas-based retailer disclosed its intent to issue 0.00% Convertible Senior Notes due in … Read more