PayPal is pushing PYUSD deeper into global payment rails through PayPal World, Coinbase, and Xoom, but Bitcoin may still be the asset traders care about most.
MiCA is pushing Europe's biggest banks into bitcoin, custody, and stablecoins. With Polymarket at 39% on BTC over 80K by March end, bank distribution may be the bigger signal.
Polymarket odds for the CLARITY Act fell to 62% as major U.S. banks weighed legal action over OCC trust-charter approvals they say could let crypto firms scale bank-like services without the full banking rulebook.
Brazil received $318.8 billion in crypto value in 2025, nearly one-third of Latin America activity, as stablecoins drove most flows and bitcoin stayed central to the policy debate.
South Korean regulators are set to exclude dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC from corporate trading guidelines, creating compliance hurdles.
Beast Industries acquired teen fintech Step, and an earlier “MrBeast Financial” trademark describes crypto exchange and lending services.
MetaMask and Mastercard say the MetaMask Card is now generally available across the U.S., letting users spend self-custodied crypto via Apple Pay and Google Pay.
Crypto.com said the OCC conditionally approved its national trust bank charter, moving crypto custody closer to a single federal rulebook in the U.S.
CIRO issued interim crypto custody rules for Canadian trading platforms, setting tiered custodian standards, audit and insurance expectations, and limits that critics say could accelerate consolidation.
Bank of Russia has proposed a regulated framework that would let retail and professional investors buy crypto via licensed intermediaries, with tests and a 300,000-ruble annual cap for non-qualified buyers.
China’s central bank updated a joint notice reinforcing a sweeping crypto ban, targeting offshore services, RMB stablecoins, and RWA tokenization.
White House talks over stablecoin rewards ended without an agreement, leaving U.S. crypto legislation in limbo as banks and the industry fight over who gets the yield.
A Wall Street Journal reported that an Abu Dhabi entity agreed to buy 49% of World Liberty Financial for $500M. Here’s what’s known.
Senate Banking delayed the Jan. 15 CLARITY Act markup on H.R. 3633, keeping U.S. crypto market-structure legislation in limbo—what happens next.
Wyoming’s state-issued stablecoin FRNT goes live on Kraken. How it works, freeze/seizure rules, and what a public launch signals for U.S. crypto.
Tether adds about $800M in Bitcoin, using Treasury-bill income to build BTC exposure. What’s known, what wasn’t disclosed, and risks.
Circle warns a fake “CircleMetals” release claims USDC gold and silver swaps. Here’s what happened and how to verify links safely.
A 2026 guide to US crypto regulation and policy: how SEC and CFTC roles differ, what stablecoin rules target, how IRS reporting works, and what to watch.
CLARITY Act market-structure bill slips toward 2026 as Senate markup timing drags. Democrats raise Trump-related crypto ethics concerns, per CoinDesk.
Coinbase custom stablecoins could let brands move dollars 24/7 on Base via USDC rails. Benefits, risks, and how businesses can prepare.
Banks are using the GENIUS Act to reshape the stablecoin market: Banks want control of the stablecoin market, starting with USDC and circling Tether.
GENIUS Act is now U.S. law: 1:1 reserves, monthly disclosures, no issuer-paid yield. How it changes stablecoins and USDC/USDT outlook.