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The Zcash Foundation closed the first quarter of 2026 with $36.7 million in net liquid assets and a clean bill of health from U.S. regulators, according to its Q1 2026 report released this week. Zcash Foundation Reports $36.7M Treasury, SEC Clears Investigation in Q1 2026 The report covers a three-month period that Executive Director Alex … Read more
Tether International has acquired Softbank’s equity stake in Twenty One Capital, the NYSE-listed bitcoin treasury company holding approximately 43,514 BTC, giving the stablecoin issuer greater control over one of the largest publicly traded bitcoin accumulation vehicles in the world. Ardoino Says XXI Enters Next Chapter as Tether Absorbs Softbank’s Stake The deal, announced on May … Read more
Analytics provider Glassnode identified 10% of Bitcoin supply as structurally exposed to a quantum breakthrough, underscoring the need for a quantum-proof implementation such as BIP-360. Go to Source
Newly launched Hyperliquid spot ETFs are attracting notable inflows in their first week of trading, outpacing bitcoin and ether ETFs on a market-cap-adjusted basis during multiple sessions. The products are also creating buying pressure that exceeds Hyperliquid’s own token burn mechanism. HYPE ETF Gains Traction as Investors Rotate Beyond Bitcoin and Ether The first spot … Read more
Stablecoin issuer Tether is pushing further into the international merchant payments space, teaming with Lydian and Shift4 to give USD₮ payment capabilities to an ecosystem of 200,000+ merchants. Such integration allows businesses processing payments with Shift4’s “Pay with Crypto” platform to start accepting USD₮ directly from customers while still receiving the settlement in their local … Read more
Ethereum is flashing a warning of a familiar bearish pattern that preceded a 41% drop in January, raising risks of a fresh breakdown. Go to Source
EU opens MiCA review as consultation probes stablecoin interest rules, DeFi risks and classification gaps ahead of July’s crypto authorization deadline. Go to Source
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed S.163 into law this week, enacting one of the most wide-ranging state-level crypto protection bills in the country. South Carolina Lawmakers Back Crypto Bill 110-1, McMaster Signs It Into Law The legislation, formally designated R131 and adding Chapter 47 to Title 34 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, … Read more
Traders have largely abandoned expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026, with CME Fedwatch data showing 95% to 98% odds of no change at any of the upcoming meetings, and prediction market bettors backing that view for June with tens of millions of dollars. Markets Price Out Every Rate Cut for 2026 The Fed’s … Read more
If even a fraction of the more than 1 billion people who use AI daily delegate authority to AI agents for online spending, stablecoin adoption would grow substantially, a Fireblocks executive said. Go to Source