Visa, Fidelity, China AMC Pilot Chainlink-Powered CBDC-Stablecoin Swap 

Chainlink’s blockchain protocol facilitated a simulated exchange between Hong Kong’s prototype central bank digital currency (CBDC) and an Australian dollar stablecoin in Phase 2 of the e-HKD+ Pilot Programme. Chainlink Enables Direct e-HKD to Australian Stablecoin Exchange in Test The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) initiative involves Visa, ANZ, Fidelity International, and ChinaAMC Hong Kong … Read more

Stablecoins Shatter $250B Barrier in Historic Crypto Milestone

The stablecoin sector has officially vaulted beyond the $250 billion milestone, according to data from defillama.com. Over the past week alone, an additional $2.51 billion has poured into the swelling ecosystem of fiat-pegged digital tokens. Stablecoins Cross $250B for the First Time Ever—What’s Next? For the first time ever, the stablecoin market has cracked the … Read more

Analyst Projects $515B Tether Valuation—CEO Says BTC and Gold Are Missing From the Equation

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino responded positively to an analyst’s $515 billion valuation of the stablecoin issuer, calling it “a beautiful number,” but ruled out the company going public. Ardoino: Valuation ‘A Bit Bearish’ Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has described an analyst’s $515 billion valuation of the stablecoin issuer as “a beautiful number.” He also suggested … Read more

Cetus Protocol Relaunches After $220M Hack, Restores Liquidity

Cetus Protocol has relaunched just two weeks after a significant hack that compromised its concentrated liquidity market maker pools. Normal Users’ LP Functions to Resume Cetus Protocol, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX) and concentrated liquidity market maker (CLMM) on the Sui and Aptos blockchains, has relaunched just two weeks after a sophisticated hack severely impacted … Read more

Latam Insights: Brazil Defies Trump’s Threats; Meliuz Seeks Funding to Purchase BTC

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Lula defies Trump’s tariff threats, Meliuz seeks financing to increase its bitcoin reserves, and Tether invests in Chile-based Orionx. Brazil Defies Trump Tariff Threats, Backs Dollar-Free BRICS Trade Brazilian President Luiz Inácio … Read more

IPO Bonanza: Circle’s Opening-Day Surge Validates Stablecoins, Regulatory Transparency

Experts view Circle’s initial public offering as a sign of the growing maturity and credibility of the crypto industry. Blackrock’s acquisition of a 10% stake in Circle is seen as a strong endorsement of the future of regulated stablecoins. IPO Success Hints at Changed U.S. Dynamics Following Circle’s fairly successful initial public offering, its stock … Read more

MEXC Launchpad Debuts With Discounted Bitcoin Subscriptions

The new launchpad platform by MEXC is designed to provide fair and transparent access to high-quality tokens. The inaugural event offers up to 90% bitcoin discounts for new users. MEXC’s New Launchpad Aims to Democratize Token Access MEXC, a global cryptocurrency exchange, has unveiled its new launchpad platform, aiming to democratize early-stage token investing by … Read more

If It Keeps the Pace, Blackrock’s IBIT Is on Track to Seize 1 Million BTC by Early 2026

Based on current data, the 12 U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) collectively manage over 1.2 million BTC. Yet, two in particular—Blackrock’s IBIT and Fidelity’s FBTC—command a striking majority, accounting for more than 71% of that aggregate. Wall Street’s Bitcoin Giants: IBIT, FBTC, MSTR Tighten Grip on Bitcoin’s Scarce Supply Blackrock’s IBIT debuted on Wall … Read more

Report: ‘Bitcoin Family’ Ditches Hardware Wallets for Steel Seeds After Global Crypto Kidnapping Scare

According to a report from CNBC, the Taihuttu clan—better known as the ‘Bitcoin Family’—has revamped its security setup in light of a rising wave of crypto-related abductions across the globe. No More Hardware Wallets: Taihuttu Family Takes Cold Storage to Extremes Didi Taihuttu told CNBC’s MacKenzie Sigalos that his family has abandoned hardware wallets in … Read more