Tether’s USDT0 stablecoin expands to Tempo blockchain, leveraging LayerZero for seamless cross-chain transfers and enhanced stablecoin interoperability.
Tether expands XAUt gold token to BNB Chain as Binance adds trading pairs. The tokenized gold market reaches $3.2B with XAUt leading at 60% market share.
Coinbase teams up with Better Home & Finance to offer crypto-backed down payment loans, allowing buyers to use Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for homes.
Brazil’s Law 15.358 authorizes the use of seized cryptocurrency to fund law enforcement operations, training, and intelligence with court approval.
Coinbase survey reveals 25% of institutions plan to acquire XRP in 2026, with 73% increasing crypto exposure despite market volatility.
CoinShares reveals up to 20% of Bitcoin mining operations now unprofitable as hashprice plummets and costs rise, forcing industry consolidation.
Stand With Crypto activates voter hub and endorses six candidates for 2026 midterms, focusing on digital asset policy in key battleground states.
Bitwise reports institutional crypto focus shifting to XRP and tokenization, with professional engagement tripling amid evolving regulation and market maturity.
Bitcoin surged 7% to $70K amid US-Iran tensions, outperforming gold by 25% and the S&P 500 by 10-12%, according to Coinbase’s institutional strategist.
US prosecutors charge Chinese nationals and companies in two cases: illegal AI chip exports to China and fentanyl precursor trafficking using crypto.