Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic
Stablecoin market cap has shrunk by $10 billion since May, but analyst sees no reason to panic The market shrank by $7.7 billion in June alone, the largest dollar amount since May 2022’s Terra-Luna crash, but stablecoins will likely resume their long-term growth, one analyst said. (Liu JiaWei/Unsplash) The stablecoin market has shrunk by roughly
Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000
Aave, Solana ecosystem tokens lead crypto rebound as bitcoin steadies near $60,000 Tokenized stock trading fueled fresh momentum across the Solana ecosystem, while Aave founder hinted at token buybacks coming under new framework. Stani Kulechov, Aave Labs (Olivier Acuna/CoinDesk) Bitcoin stabilized around $60,000 after a sharp sell-off, while tokens tied to decentralized finance and the
Schwab plans spot bitcoin, ether trading launch in first half of 2026
The financial services giant with almost $12 trillion in client assets is moving closer to direct crypto trading, offering subscription for early access to the Schwab Crypto account. Apr 3, 2026, 7:18 p.m. Make preferred on Brokerage services giant Charles Schwab plans to roll out spot cryptocurrency trading in the first half of 2026, pushing
Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC
Circle under fire after $285 million Drift hack over inaction to freeze stolen USDC Prominent blockchain sleuth ZachXBT alleged faster action by Circle could have limited crypto losses, but freezing asset without legal authorization carries legal risks. Apr 3, 2026, 7:02 p.m. Make preferred on After the $285 million Drift hack, the focus is shifting
Crypto’s CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says
Crypto’s CLARITY Act could be a headwind for DeFi tokens ring-fencing yield, analyst says The proposed restriction on yield would shift value toward regulated players and away from decentralized finance’ tokens, 10x Research’s Markus Thielen said. Mar 29, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Make preferred on (James Coleman/Unsplash) What to know: The CLARITY Act would ban yield
Coinbase’s bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex’s tokenization push
Coinbase’s bitcoin yield fund goes onchain with Apex’s tokenization push The Coinbase Bitcoin Yield Fund’s tokenized share class runs on Base as the $3.5 trillion fund services giant Apex applies tokenization across its business. Mar 19, 2026, 8:09 p.m. Exchange giant Coinbase’s (COIN) asset management arm is bringing its bitcoin yield fund onchain, creating a
SEC approves Nasdaq’s move to support tokenized securities trading
The SEC’s approval lets Nasdaq test blockchain-based versions of stocks that trade and settle like traditional shares. Updated Mar 18, 2026, 8:45 p.m. Published Mar 18, 2026, 8:44 p.m. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved on Wednesday Nasdaq’s proposal to allow certain securities to trade in tokenized form, a significant milestone to integrate
Bitcoin sinks below $71,000, stocks close at session lows, as 2026 Fed rate cut hopes fade further
Bitcoin sinks below $71,000, stocks close at session lows, as 2026 Fed rate cut hopes fade further Fed chair Jerome Powell said rising energy prices are feeding into the inflation outlook, but “nobody knows” yet how lasting the impact will be. Updated Mar 18, 2026, 8:21 p.m. Published Mar 18, 2026, 8:19 p.m. Bitcoin BTC
Kraken’s tokenized stock venue starts points program, hinting at possible ecosystem token
The initiative will reward trading and DeFi use of tokenized stocks as the sector tops $1 billion and gains traction with major exchanges. Mar 10, 2026, 2:52 p.m. Kraken-linked tokenized equities platform xStocks plans to launch a rewards program aimed at traders liquidity providers and DeFi builders using its onchain stock tokens. The initiative dubbed
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Ramps Up Ether Acquisition, Adding $435M of ETH to Treasury
Tom Lee’s BitMine Immersion Ramps Up Ether Acquisition, Adding $435M of ETH to Treasury This was the firm’s largest weekly haul in more than a month; the company also increased its cash holdings to $1 billion. Dec 8, 2025, 2:23 p.m. BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the Ethereum-focused digital asset treasury firm, acquired 138,452 ether ETH $3,142.72