Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn’t solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks

Mizuho says Circle bank approval doesn’t solve USDC growth, stablecoin competition risks Japanese investment bank Mizuho reiterated its neutral rating on Circle, saying OCC approval for a national trust bank doesn’t address slowing USDC growth or rising competition. Jeremy Allaire, Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO. (HK Fintech Week) Mizuho said Circle’s final OCC approval for a
Bitcoin faces near-term pressure as liquidity tightens, Hilbert Group CIO says

Russell Thompson warned of a sharp tightening in global liquidity that could weigh on risk assets and bitcoin in the near term, before expected U.S. policy action provides relief. Apr 20, 2026, 4:07 p.m. Make preferred on Global liquidity is set to deteriorate sharply, according to Russell Thompson, chief investment officer at crypto asset manager
U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says

U.S. crypto adoption is rebounding, bitcoin still dominates, Deutsche Bank says Retail participation in the U.S. has bounced back to mid-2025 levels even as most consumers expect lower bitcoin prices ahead, the bank said. Apr 20, 2026, 3:12 p.m. Make preferred on Crypto adoption in the U.S. has staged a comeback, even as sentiment around
Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as ‘paper hands’ have been flushed out

Bitcoin may be forming a base at $65,000 as ‘paper hands’ have been flushed out Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, says strong earnings are helping markets absorb geopolitical shocks, despite ongoing risks. Apr 12, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Make preferred on Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity Investments, characterizes the
Galaxy Digital’s testnet suffers hack but no client funds or information were compromised

Mike Novogratz’s crypto financial services firm said unauthorized access was limited to a segregated R&D workspace; trading systems and client accounts were unaffected. Apr 1, 2026, 5:48 p.m. Make preferred on Galaxy Digital (GLXY), the digital asset financial services firm founded by Mike Novogratz, said it recently contained a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to
Stablecoin market hits $312B as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars

Stablecoin market hits $312 billion as banks, card networks embrace onchain dollars As regulation advances and institutions adopt blockchain settlement, stablecoins are expanding beyond crypto trading into payments infrastructure. Updated Mar 10, 2026, 3:57 p.m. Published Mar 10, 2026, 2:48 p.m. Stablecoins are evolving from a niche crypto trading tool into a potential layer of
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Tells Joe Rogan AI Race Is Real, but It Won’t Have a Clear Winner

In a wide-ranging interview, Huang claims AI growth is gradual, powerful and already changing global power dynamics. Updated Dec 3, 2025, 8:36 p.m. Published Dec 3, 2025, 8:08 p.m. Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t think the artificial intelligence race will be decided in a single breakthrough. On The Joe Rogan Experience , Huang cast AI’s acceleration
Zero-Knowledge Identity Startup Self Raises $9M, Introduces Points Program

Self raised $9 million to expand its zero-knowledge identity platform and introduced a rewards program aimed at driving on-chain verification adoption. Nov 13, 2025, 3:00 p.m. Self, a zero-knowledge identity and proof-of-humanity protocol used by Google (GOOG) and Aave, said it raised $9 million in seed funding and introduced a points-based rewards program to promote on-chain
Bernstein Says U.S. Crypto Framework Positions Nation as Global Leader

With new laws defining market structure and stablecoin oversight, the broker said America’s digital asset industry has entered its most mature phase yet. Nov 12, 2025, 8:54 a.m. Wall Street broker Bernstein said the U.S. has taken a decisive step toward becoming the world’s crypto capital with the rollout of a comprehensive regulatory framework. The GENIUS
Inveniam Capital Partners Acquires Storj to Advance Decentralized Data Infrastructure

Inveniam will integrate the company’s decentralized cloud technology into its platform, while Storj retains its operations and leadership. Updated Oct 22, 2025, 3:35 p.m. Published Oct 22, 2025, 3:29 p.m. In a move that underscores the growing convergence of decentralized infrastructure and enterprise AI, Inveniam Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Storj, a long-time