Crypto adoption ‘emerging unevenly across regions,’ says PwC
PricewaterhouseCoopers says that crypto is working in a “fragmented global ecosystem,” tackling different challenges in different markets.
US bank lobby sets stopping stablecoin yields as top 2026 priority
The American Bankers Association’s fight over stablecoin yields has become its top priority as Congress looks to pass crypto market structure legislation before the midterms.
Capital One bank buys stablecoin fintech Brex for $5.15B
Capital One’s acquisition of Brex comes just months after the payment company launched support for stablecoins.
US prosecutors abandon OpenSea insider trading case
The Justice Department will drop its case against Nathaniel Chastain, a former OpenSea manager who successfully appealed a wire fraud and money laundering conviction.
South Korea loses $48 million in seized Bitcoin to phishing scam: Report
Prosecutors in South Korea reportedly discovered the Bitcoin was missing during a routine inspection of seized financial assets.
SEC, CFTC to hold harmonization event on crypto oversight
The SEC’s Paul Atkins and the CFTC’s Michael Selig will discuss the two agencies’ crypto oversight as legislative efforts to define their roles work through the Senate.
Ethereum mainnet daily active addresses surpass all layer-2s
Ethereum mainnet surpassed all layer-2 networks in daily active addresses in January, though security analysts attributed part of the spike to address poisoning attacks.
Bitcoin options show pro traders expect more downside, but also plan to accumulate
Bitcoin derivatives markets show traders holding steady, but the path back to $95,000 relies on institutional inflows returning, especially after this week’s $1.58 billion outflow.
Bitcoiners reject quantum computing fears as cause of price slump
Some Bitcoiners are “highly skeptical” that quantum computing is to blame for Bitcoin’s sideways price action, while others argue it’s a major issue.
‘Literally billions’ of AI agents to use stablecoins in 5 years: Circle CEO
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says AI agents have no alternative to stablecoins and will conduct everyday activities with the tokens within as little as three years.