Tether made $5.2B in 2024: Here’s how stablecoins make money
With rising rates and over $100 billion in reserves, Tether turned monetary policy into profit, and it’s not alone.
Bitcoin squeezes shorts in $108K spike as US jobs drop most in 2 years
Bitcoin shorts are suddenly on the receiving end of punishment as a US employment data surprise injects fresh volatility into BTC price action.
Brazil’s 17.5% crypto tax: How the new rules hurt small investors most
Brazil’s new 17.5% flat crypto tax replaces previous exemptions and now applies to all digital asset gains.
Binance Pay brings crypto payments to 80+ French Riviera merchants
Binance Pay and Lyzi team up to bring crypto payments to over 80 businesses across the French Riviera, spanning Cannes, Nice, Antibes and Monaco.
Euro stablecoin by DWS and Deutsche Bank gets regulatory approval
AllUnity, a stablecoin joint venture by Deutsche Bank and DWS, has received a BaFin license in Germany to issue a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin, EURAU.
PancakeSwap doubles quarterly volume to $530B as upgrades boost growth
PancakeSwap posted $325 billion in June trading volume, its highest ever, as crosschain swaps and Solana expansion fueled growth and dominance on BNB Chain.
KBC Bank to offer Bitcoin, Ethereum to retail customers: Report
Belgium’s KBC Bank reportedly plans to let retail customers invest in Bitcoin and Ether via its Bolero platform, pending regulatory approval this autumn.
Coinbase acquires token management platform Liquifi
Coinbase’s acquisition of Liquifi aims to address the complexity of token launches by onchain builders by making them faster and easier.
Bitcoin traders adopt ‘defensive stance’ as 15-day ETF inflow streak ends
Multiple onchain Bitcoin metrics suggest that traders are holding back from making any risk moves.
ECB to pilot blockchain-based euro settlement system by 2026
The European Central Bank will launch a blockchain settlement pilot by late 2026 under its new Pontes initiative, aiming to connect DLT platforms with the eurozone’s core payment systems.