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Economist Dawie Roodt has issued a warning that central bank digital currencies could become tools for authoritarian control due to their “programmable” nature. The Authoritarian Risk South African economist Dawie Roodt warned that central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, could become instruments of authoritarian control if governments exploit their programmable features. Speaking at a recent … Read more
The stablecoin economy is once again scaling new heights, pushing past the $313 billion mark this weekend. Metrics from defillama.com show that Sky’s USDS posted the biggest percentage jump among the top ten fiat-pegged coins, climbing 8.5% over the last seven days. Stablecoin Sector Climbs Beyond $313 Billion Amid Steady Inflows The fiat-pegged token economy—largely … Read more
Crypto investors remember October 2025 for the historic liquidation event that shaved off billions in market cap, broke charts across exchanges, and left traders wrecked. Far fewer remember that October was also the month the U.S. government announced what it described as its largest Bitcoin seizure ever—coins tied to an alleged international crypto money-laundering network … Read more
President Donald Trump met privately with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong before publicly criticizing banks for blocking progress on U.S. crypto legislation. The dispute centers on whether stablecoin holders should be allowed to earn yield-like rewards. President Trump Criticizes Banks as Crypto Bill Stalls in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump met privately with Coinbase CEO Brian … Read more
Lux Thiagarajah argues that decentralized technology is not displacing banks but “re-platforming” them. According to him, regulated entities will remain essential because governments will not outsource prudential oversight to permissionless systems. From Revolution to Infrastructure For years, the promise of blockchain in finance was draped in the language of revolution. The world was repeatedly told … Read more
Crossmint and Western Union are partnering to integrate the new USDPT stablecoin and Digital Asset Network into global payment infrastructure. On March 4, 2026, Crossmint announced a strategic partnership with Western Union to support the rollout of USDPT, a U.S. dollar-denominated stablecoin issued on the Solana blockchain. This collaboration focuses on Western Union’s new Digital … Read more
Digital asset infrastructure firm Zerohash has formally applied for a U.S. national trust bank charter, a move that could place the Chicago-based company under federal banking oversight while expanding its reach across the crypto and stablecoin economy. Zerohash Joins Wave of Crypto Firms Seeking Federal Banking Charters The application, submitted March 4 to the U.S. … Read more
Circle shares climbed this week after analysts at Mizuho raised their price target for the USDC stablecoin issuer to $100, pointing to rising oil prices and shifting Federal Reserve expectations as key drivers. Mizuho Raises Circle Price Target While Keeping Neutral Rating Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkins lifted their target for Circle Internet … Read more
A veteran of the global crypto industry, Colin Goltra has been an early adopter and advocate for digital assets throughout his career. Colin Goltra is the Chief Executive Officer of Morph, a blockchain platform building universal infrastructure for borderless payments and financial services. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the market: … Read more
Visa is accelerating stablecoin adoption across global payments, unveiling a plan to expand onchain settlement and crypto-linked card programs to more than 100 countries as institutional momentum builds around blockchain-based fund transfers. Visa Expands Stablecoin Card and Onchain Settlement Push With Bridge Global payments firms are deepening their push into stablecoin-based settlement. Visa (NYSE: V) … Read more