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Analysis: Block’s retreat to 2019 scale could be a hint of deeper shifts in payments economics

Analysis: Block’s retreat to 2019 scale could be a hint of deeper shifts in payments economics

While Jack Dorsey cites AI-enabled productivity gains as the reason for Block's cuts, the deeper shift is in payments plumbing: stablecoin settlement threatens to compress the fee stack that fintech a...

World Liberty Financial ties voting power to staking as USD1 supply tops $4.7 Billion

World Liberty Financial ties voting power to staking as USD1 supply tops $4.7 Billion

The proposal redirects stablecoin arbitrage from institutional market makers to large token holders and links voting rights to capital commitment.

SBI Holdings unveils trust bank-backed JPY stablecoin with Q2 launch target

SBI Holdings unveils trust bank-backed JPY stablecoin with Q2 launch target

SBI Holdings and Startale Group unveiled a yen-denominated stablecoin, JPYSC, with issuance managed by SBI Shinsei Trust Bank.

Crypto analyst says Bitcoin selling pressure is nearly exhausted

Crypto analyst says Bitcoin selling pressure is nearly exhausted

Bitcoin has been given some reprieve to trade sideways for a few weeks, but it won't likely emerge from the woods until the fourth quarter, says crypto analyst Willy Woo.

Ether could stay ‘subdued’ in the weeks ahead: Analyst

Ether could stay ‘subdued’ in the weeks ahead: Analyst

Swyftx lead analyst Pav Hundal says near-term uncertainty has already been priced into Ether, and without any surprise catalysts, it will likely trade sideways for now.

Ransomware incidents up 50% in 2025, but payments stay flat

Ransomware incidents up 50% in 2025, but payments stay flat

A new Chainalysis report suggests ransomware attackers are “working harder for diminishing returns” as regulatory pressure and refusals to pay have hurt ransom proceeds. 

Vitalik Buterin outlines quantum-resistance roadmap for Ethereum

Vitalik Buterin outlines quantum-resistance roadmap for Ethereum

The Ethereum co-founder said four areas that need changes include validator signatures, data storage, user accounts and proofs, but the evolution won’t be easy.

MARA Shares Rise After Bitcoin Miner Strikes AI Data Center Deal

MARA Shares Rise After Bitcoin Miner Strikes AI Data Center Deal

The Bitcoin miner moved to convert U.S. sites into AI-ready campuses, though analysts say confirmed tenants will be key.

Bitcoin’s 100 BTC club edges toward 20K wallets in a ‘bullish sign’

Bitcoin’s 100 BTC club edges toward 20K wallets in a ‘bullish sign’

Santiment highlighted that just seven more wallets are needed to reach 20,000 holding at least 100 Bitcoin each, amid ongoing market uncertainty.

Suspects Arrested After South Korean Police Mishandle $1.4 Million in Bitcoin: Report

Suspects Arrested After South Korean Police Mishandle $1.4 Million in Bitcoin: Report

Police in South Korea didn't follow proper procedures and lost $1.4 million worth of confiscated Bitcoin, according to a local news report.

Vitalik Buterin Maps Quantum Upgrade to Ethereum to Replace Core Cryptography

Vitalik Buterin Maps Quantum Upgrade to Ethereum to Replace Core Cryptography

Buterin has outlined a phased roadmap to replace four vulnerable components of Ethereum's cryptographic architecture.

'Private Bitcoin' to Launch on Starknet With Zcash-Like Features

'Private Bitcoin' to Launch on Starknet With Zcash-Like Features

Starknet revealed a Bitcoin-based asset aimed at enabling people to better maintain their privacy on the Ethereum layer-2 scaling network.