Stablecoin-Focused Startup Tempo Adds Farcaster Founders After Neynar Acquires Social Protocol

Farcaster co-founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have joined stablecoin-focused blockchain startup Tempo following Neynar’s acquisition of the Farcaster social protocol in January 2026. Farcaster Co-Founders Join Tempo The move marks a strategic shift for the founders and the broader Merkle team, who spent the past five years building Farcaster as a decentralized social networking … Read more

Federal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal

The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community banks, exposing deep disagreements over who should access the nation’s core payment rails and under what rules. Banks Warn of Risk as Crypto Supports Fed’s Payment Account Prototype In December 2025, the Federal Reserve Board … Read more

‘Clueless and Venal’: Economist Nouriel Roubini Blasts Trump’s Crypto Push as a Recipe for Financial Ruin

Economist Nouriel Roubini has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s second‑term embrace of digital assets, calling it a reckless experiment that undermines the U.S. financial system. Legislative ‘Time Bombs’ Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini has issued a blistering critique of the Trump administration’s second-term pivot toward digital assets. In a scathing opinion piece, Roubini argues that the … Read more

Tether Targets Cross-Border Payments With t-0 Network Investment

Tether has made a strategic investment in t-0 network, a settlement platform designed to support USDT-based cross-border payments between licensed financial institutions. Tether Makes Strategic Investment in t-0 Network The investment is aimed at supporting the development of a payments network that enables banks and fintech firms to conduct near-instant international transfers while settling transactions … Read more

USDT Sets Record as Onchain Transfers Hit $4.4 Trillion

Tether’s USDT reached record highs across usage, transfers, and reserves in Q4 2025, continuing to grow even as the broader crypto market slowed sharply after October’s liquidation event. Tether Hits New Highs as Stablecoin Market Stalls Tether’s USDT closed out 2025 with a string of milestones, reinforcing its position as the dominant stablecoin despite a … Read more

CFTC Expands Stablecoin Collateral Rules as National Trust Banks Gain Approval

U.S. regulators moved to legitimize stablecoins at the federal level, expanding approved uses and elevating national trust banks’ role as payment tokens gain momentum across mainstream financial infrastructure. CFTC Expands Eligible Stablecoins for Regulated Collateral Use The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Feb. 6 that its Market Participants Division reissued CFTC Staff Letter … Read more

Bitrue Expands XRP Infrastructure as 10 New RLUSD Pairs Go Live

XRP momentum is accelerating as Bitrue deepens integration, rolls out new RLUSD trading pairs, and doubles down on positioning traders for a potential market recovery, reinforcing XRP’s role as a core growth asset in crypto markets. Bitrue Expands XRP and RLUSD Strategy as Adoption Optimism Builds Growing optimism around XRP adoption gained momentum as crypto … Read more

Report: China’s Central Bank Leads New Crackdown on Crypto, Stablecoins and Offshore Tokens

China has doubled down on its hardline crypto stance, issuing a fresh multi-agency directive that tightens enforcement and explicitly bans unauthorized overseas token issuance and yuan-linked stablecoins, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 5, 2026. Beijing Moves to Close Crypto Loopholes With New Multi-Agency Notice China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), reportedly joined seven … Read more

South African Firms Launch a Local Currency-Backed Stablecoin

A consortium of South African firms has launched ZAR Universal (ZARU), a blockchain-based stablecoin pegged to the local currency. Transparency and Reserve Management A consortium of South African financial and fintech firms—Luno, Sanlam Specialised Asset Management, Easyequities, and Lesaka—has unveiled ZAR Universal (ZARU), a blockchain-based stablecoin pegged to the South African rand. The partners describe … Read more

Wintermute Founder Casts a Cold Eye on Crypto’s Direction

Wintermute founder Evgeny Gaevoy offered a blunt assessment of crypto’s current condition on Wednesday, arguing that the industry has stalled on substance even as speculation continues to dominate attention. Gaevoy Criticizes Stablecoins, Perp Exchanges, and Token Design In a thread published on X on Feb. 4, 2026, Gaevoy, CEO of market-making firm Wintermute, dismissed ongoing … Read more

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