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Gate CEO and founder Lin Han says banks have lost the war against stablecoins

Gate CEO and founder Lin Han says banks have lost the war against stablecoins

The head of the fourth-largest crypto exchange by daily trading volume also said he believes bitcoin’s four-year cycle is no longer a thing.

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) rises 6.7%, leading index higher

CoinDesk 20 performance update: Hedera (HBAR) rises 6.7%, leading index higher

Ripple (XLM), up 4.2% from Wednesday, was also among the top performers.

Bitcoin miner Cango lands $75 million in equity backing amid AI expansion strategy

Bitcoin miner Cango lands $75 million in equity backing amid AI expansion strategy

Bitcoin miner Cango has closed a $10.5 million equity investment and secured an additional $65 million in commitments as it pivots toward AI.

Is this crypto winter different? Key observers reevaluate Bitcoin

Is this crypto winter different? Key observers reevaluate Bitcoin

The current market downswing could be driven by institutional investors exiting positions, as crypto still presents too much risk for them.

Bitcoin layer-2 builders pitch BTCFi as the next institutional unlock

Bitcoin layer-2 builders pitch BTCFi as the next institutional unlock

Leaders from Citrea, Rootstock Labs and BlockSpaceForce argued that bitcoin’s scaling layers are less about throughput and more about turning the asset into a programmable financial base layer.

Bitcoin miner outflows spike in January, but public sales remain limited

Bitcoin miner outflows spike in January, but public sales remain limited

Onchain data shows nearly 49,000 BTC moved from miner wallets in two days, but public disclosures suggest the transfers do not reflect broad capitulation.

From stablecoins to biotech: Why YZi Labs is betting on things that haven't happened yet

From stablecoins to biotech: Why YZi Labs is betting on things that haven't happened yet

Ella Zhang of YZi Labs says her firm invests in founders building what doesn’t yet exist, guided by first principles and long-term conviction across AI, biotech and Web3.

Morning Minute: Coinbase Gives AI Agents Their Own Wallets

Morning Minute: Coinbase Gives AI Agents Their Own Wallets

Something big is happening with AI. And Coinbase is betting on it becoming much bigger...

Banking lobby urges OCC to address risks around crypto firm charters without deposit insurance

Banking lobby urges OCC to address risks around crypto firm charters without deposit insurance

The ABA urged the OCC to confirm that resolution tools are sufficient for uninsured crypto banks before approving further charters.

US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path

US credit union regulator proposes stablecoin licensing path

The US National Credit Union Administration proposed a federal licensing regime for payment stablecoin issuers operating through credit union subsidiaries.

Lightning Labs releases AI agent tools for native Bitcoin Lightning payments

Lightning Labs releases AI agent tools for native Bitcoin Lightning payments

Lightning Labs has open-sourced a suite of tools that allow AI agents to run Lightning nodes and make payments.

Aster, Hyperliquid, Hedera Jump Amid Altcoin Bounce

Aster, Hyperliquid, Hedera Jump Amid Altcoin Bounce

Altcoins are posting gains as the crypto market cap ticks up—but experts warn structural trend reversal remains elusive.