$110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules

While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework. дальше »

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Stablecoins, Base and ‘everything exchange’: a look inside Coinbase’s strategy to expand in 2026

Stablecoins and the Base network sit at the core of its plans through 2026. The strategy places Coinbase closer to retail brokerages and derivatives platforms. Security and support concerns remain a constraint as the platform broadens. дальше »

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Bitcoin DeFi faces MiCA stress test into July 2026

MiCA’s full rollout by July 2026 will tighten EU oversight of CASPs, DeFi front-ends and stablecoins while exempting fully decentralized code but raising compliance costs. The European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation will reach full implementation between late 2025… дальше »

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Coinbase bets on stablecoins, Base and 'everything exchange' for 2026

Coinbase's "everything exchange" includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model. дальше »

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Which predictions landed this year? One ignored model actually nailed the 2025 market cycle

At the start of 2025, crypto's biggest names issued bold forecasts: Bitcoin to $200,000, Ethereum to $7,000, a US strategic reserve, and stablecoins going mainstream. Twelve months later, the scoreboard reveals a pattern. дальше »

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The path to a $10 trillion stablecoin economy is underway | Opinion

With banks, payments giants, corporates, and regulators aligned, stablecoins are on track to become the backbone of global finance. дальше »

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ETFs, stablecoins set stage for next wave of crypto adoption in 2026

Coinbase’s David Duong says ETFs, regulated stablecoins and tokenized assets will compound in 2026, turning today’s regulatory clarity into real-world crypto adoption. Exchange-traded funds, stablecoins and tokenization will drive accelerated cryptocurrency adoption in 2026 as regulatory clarity enables deeper institutional… дальше »

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Reserve Bank of India backs CBDCs as it warns global peers of stablecoin risks

India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has urged major economies to focus on developing central bank digital currencies instead of stablecoins, which it believes pose mounting risks to financial stability and monetary sovereignty. “Stablecoins have emerged as a… дальше »

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Crypto forces to compound in 2026, accelerating adoption: Coinbase

Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year. дальше »

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US Banks’ Push To Ban Stablecoin Rewards Could Hand Global Advantage To China, Execs Warn

After China’s latest move with its Digital Yuan, multiple crypto industry executives have cautioned that the US banks’ push to prohibit all interest payments on stablecoins could give a major advantage to their global rivals. дальше »

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India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins

Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it. дальше »

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Vertalo CEO Dave Hendricks on stablecoins, RWAs, and how the crypto industry ‘loses its collective mind’

Dave Hendricks is a serial entrepreneur currently leading Vertalo’s push to tokenize RWAs at scale. In this Q&A, he cuts through the noise around crypto policy, explains why stablecoins became the on-ramp in 2025, and outlines what it will take for tokenized securities and private assets to reach their next phase. дальше »

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Cardano Price Prediction: China Adopts Stablecoins As DeepSnitch AI Disrupts the 2026 AI Sector

The crypto landscape in 2026 is being shaped by a powerful convergence of stealth adoption, resurgent ecosystems, and a new generation of defensive tools. On one front, crypto users see indirect spread of cryptocurrency through “U Cards” in China, revealing a massive demand for off-ledger financial solutions that bypass traditional barriers. дальше »

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Coinbase Exec Warns US Banning Interest On Stablecoins Will Give Foreign Currencies An Advantage

US lawmakers deciding to limit rewards on US-issued stablecoins would give China and others a strategic advantage, warns Coinbase’s chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad.  “If [...] дальше »

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South Korea’s Crypto Law Delayed By Regulatory Deadlock Over Stablecoin Issuance

South Korea’s long-awaited Digital Asset Basic Act (DABA) has been delayed due to the disagreements among regulators over the issuance of stablecoins. DABA is a [...] дальше »

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South Korea’s long-awaited crypto law stalls over who can issue stablecoins

The Digital Asset Basic Act is stalled as regulators clash over who should be allowed to issue won-pegged stablecoins, extending uncertainty in one of Asia’s most active crypto markets. дальше »

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Tokenized stocks have ‘stablecoin moment’ as market cap hits $1.2B

Tokenized stocks have surged to a $1.2 billion market, with insiders comparing their growth to stablecoins and DeFi’s early boom in 2020. дальше »

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Crypto in 2026: Why stablecoins are THE trend to watch

The last week of 2025 has officially kicked off. Looking back, it’s been a tough year for the crypto market. The TOTAL market cap is still down 7% from its $3.15 trillion peak, with 2025 clearly The post Crypto in 2026: Why stablecoins are THE trend to watch appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Investment Firm Borrows $1B in Stablecoins on Aave to Buy Ethereum

Investment firm Trend Research has opened a $1B leveraged ETH long by borrowing stablecoins on Aave, buying Ethereum on Binance, and redepositing it as collateral. The post Investment Firm Borrows $1B in Stablecoins on Aave to Buy Ethereum appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Why major crypto firms are diverging on Ether ahead of 2026

Trend Research has lifted its Ether holdings above 601,000 ETH using borrowed stablecoins. The firm is now the third largest corporate Ether holder despite being unlisted. Fundstrat expects Ether to fall toward $1,800 in the first quarter of 2026. дальше »

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$35M ETH Buy Pushes Trend Research’s Ethereum Bet to $1.83B as Whale Leverages $958M on Aave

Key Takeaways: Trend Research added 11,520 ETH worth nearly $35 million, lifting total holdings to 601,074 ETH ($1. 83 billion). The firm has borrowed $958 million in stablecoins from Aave, continuing The post $35M ETH Buy Pushes Trend Research’s Ethereum Bet to $1. дальше »

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Gold-backed stablecoins nearly triple to $4b as one token dominates 2025

Gold-backed stablecoins have nearly tripled to $4b in 2025 as one token overtakes its rival, riding record gold prices, macro risk, and issuer vault accumulation. Gold-backed stablecoins have reached approximately $4 billion in market capitalization, nearly tripling since the start… дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Predicts Banks Will Start Lobbying For Stablecoin Yields In A Few Years

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has predicted that banks will start lobbying for yields on stablecoins in a few years. “My prediction is the banks will [...] дальше »

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What Does XRP Really Do? Expert Explains What It Is Built For

Crypto analyst and XRP advocate Levi Rietveld recently shared a short post on X stating that “$XRP is built for this,” alongside a video clip of US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking about reviewing regulatory barriers around blockchain, stablecoins, and new payment systems like the crypto industry. дальше »

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Solflare Wallet Unlocks Regulated Prediction Markets Powered by Kalshi

Key Takeaways: Solflare has also built prediction markets powered by Kalshi into its Solana wallet, eliminating the use of third-party services. The SOL or stablecoins allow users to buy tokenized The post Solflare Wallet Unlocks Regulated Prediction Markets Powered by Kalshi appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Says Banks Will Eventually Demand Interest-Paying Stablecoins

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong believes banks will ultimately issue their own tokenized dollars once holding deposits at near-zero rates becomes untenable. The post Coinbase CEO Says Banks Will Eventually Demand Interest-Paying Stablecoins appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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The year stablecoins became too big for TradFi to ignore

As 2025 draws to a close, stablecoins are stepping out of the shadows of cryptocurrency speculation and emerging as central instruments in the evolving landscape of global finance. Once considered fringe assets, these digital tokens are now at the heart of debates about monetary sovereignty, regulatory oversight, and the modernisation of payment systems. At press […] дальше »

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Ethereum's TVL could skyrocket '10X' in 2026: Sharplink CEO

A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said. дальше »

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Narratives versus reality: What really drives Bitcoin and altcoin prices?

Headlines move crypto fast, but liquidity decides what lasts. Data from ETFs, stablecoins and onchain flows shows what really drives prices. дальше »

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2026 Crypto Predictions: Dragonfly’s Hadick Calls Outlook ‘Constructive’

Dragonfly general partner Rob Hadick struck an upbeat tone on crypto’s medium-term setup, arguing that recent volatility has obscured a broader trend of adoption, especially in stablecoins and prediction markets, that he expects to accelerate into 2026. дальше »

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Missed The First Stablecoin Boom? Digitap Turns Stablecoins Into Real Life Spending In Best Crypto Presale 2026

The market feels familiar again. Bitcoin trades under pressure. Volatility stays high. Confidence comes and goes. For many, this bear phase brings back memories of earlier cycles, when capital moved fThe post Missed The First Stablecoin Boom? Digitap Turns Stablecoins Into Real Life Spending In Best Crypto Presale 2026 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Gold-backed stablecoins nearly triple as one token dominates 2025

Gold-backed stablecoins have surged to about $4b in 2025, led by two tokens holding nearly 90% of supply as rising gold prices and a major issuer’s vault push tokenized bullion into the spotlight. Gold-backed stablecoins have reached approximately $4 billion… дальше »

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Layer 1 tokens face reckoning as user growth stalls and revenues concentrate

OAK Research says 2025 punished undifferentiated L1 and L2 tokens as users rotated, MAUs fell 25%, and revenue pooled in stablecoins while dev activity stayed resilient. Layer 1 blockchain tokens experienced significant declines in 2025, with major assets losing substantial… дальше »

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USDC Is Being Used for More Than Trading, and Bybit Is Expanding Support on XDC

As 2025 winds down, stablecoins like USDC are being used for more than just trading. They are increasingly part of payments, business transfers, and routine movement of funds, not only activity tied to market cycles. дальше »

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Stablecoins hit $310B ATH, but macro and regulatory questions arise

Stablecoins are growing fast, and investors should recognize how liquidity is steadily accumulating across crypto markets. Token Terminal data showed stablecoin market capitalization expanded fromThe post Stablecoins hit $310B ATH, but macro and regulatory questions arise appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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$USDT, $USDC, and $USDe Lead Top Stablecoins by Market Capitalization

$USDT, $USDC, and $USDe dominate stablecoins as total market cap reaches $317.4B which highlights strong adoption and growing role across crypto markets. дальше »

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Stablecoins: Why Banks Are Finally Paying Attention

Something shifted over the past six months. A consortium of nine European banks has announced plans for a shared stablecoin targeting a 2026 launch. JPMorgan expanded JPM Coin to support euro settlements. дальше »

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Arthur Hayes Sells Over 1,800 ETH as Portfolio Shifts Toward Stablecoins

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, continued to withdraw ETH from his wallet and transfer it to exchanges in December. These actions have led investors to believe he is selling ETH. The move may be part of a portfolio rebalancing plan he previously shared. дальше »

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Stablecoins: Evolution, not a Revolution

Bitcoin Magazine Stablecoins: Evolution, not a Revolution Stablecoins are ultimately capped by a ceiling that Bitcoin is positioned to smash right through. They are not an existential threat to Bitcoin. дальше »

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Polygon price eyes payments upside as Shift4 adds 24/7 stablecoin settlement

Payment processor Shift4 now lets hundreds of thousands of merchants settle via stablecoins on Polygon, a shift that could support Polygon price and reduce banking frictions. Payment processor Shift4 now offers stablecoin settlement on the Polygon blockchain, giving hundreds of… дальше »

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South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.

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Amplify launches first-mover ETFs focused on stablecoins and tokenization

Amplify's ETFs could accelerate mainstream adoption of digital finance, reshaping investment strategies and financial infrastructure globally. The post Amplify launches first-mover ETFs focused on stablecoins and tokenization appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Hong Kong insurers face 100% capital hit on direct Bitcoin and crypto bets

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator drafts first Asian framework letting insurers hold crypto under a 100% risk charge while stablecoins track fiat-based capital rules. The Hong Kong Insurance Authority has published draft regulations enabling insurers to invest in cryptocurrencies with a… дальше »

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New Crypto Tax Proposal: Bipartisan House Duo Pushes For Stablecoin Safe Harbor

In the wake of a significant shift in crypto regulation spurred by the new White House administration under President Donald Trump, lawmakers are working on a fresh tax framework aimed at providing clarity and a safe harbor for certain transactions involving stablecoins. дальше »

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Don’t copy fiat’s bottlenecks: Stablecoins can actually work in LATAM | Opinion

The ultimate test for stablecoins is their performance: They should be judged based on settlement speed, cost, error rates, and FX transparency. дальше »

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Ripple’s RLUSD Breaks Into Top 5 Stablecoins As It Marks Its One-Year Anniversary

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Here’s why Hong Kong is rethinking how insurers invest in crypto and infrastructure

Hong Kong is reviewing how its insurance sector allocates capital, as regulators look to balance financial stability with the city’s push into digital finance and large-scale infrastructure. New proposals from the insurance watchdog suggest a shift in allowing insurers to invest in cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and government-prioritised projects, reports Bloomberg. While still at an early stage, […] дальше »

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Stablecoins Get A Break? US Lawmakers Propose Tax Relief

Lawmakers in the US have put forward a discussion draft that would ease tax reporting for small stablecoin payments and let some crypto earners delay taxes on staking and mining rewards. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Quantum Debate Heats Up As Adam Back Challenges Nic Carter According to reports, the plan was circulated by Representatives Max Miller […] дальше »

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Is Ethereum undervalued? These 2 on-chain signals say…

Ethereum has been one of the worst-performing major assets of 2025 so far. But don't let that fool you! Every day, tens of billions of dollars in stablecoins move across Ethereum, making it THE settThe post Is Ethereum undervalued? These 2 on-chain signals say… appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Momentum Builds In Brazil As Average Investment Breaks $1,000

According to a report by Mercado Bitcoin, crypto trading activity in Brazil rose 43% year-over-year in 2025, while the average amount invested per user crossed roughly BRL 5,700 — about $1,000. Related Reading: Blockchain Association Rejects Proposal To Widen Stablecoin Yield Restrictions Reports have disclosed that this jump was driven by heavier use of stablecoins […] дальше »

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