New Privacy-Preserving USAD Stablecoin Debuts on Aleo Layer 1 Mainnet Through Collaboration with Paxos Labs
Rival stablecoin issuer Circle also tapped Aleo to pilot a privacy-preserving version of its flagship USDC token, called USDCx.
Hyperliquid Strategies Reports $318 Million Net Loss Driven by $262 Million in Unrealized HYPE Losses
Hyperliquid Strategies reported a $317.9 million net loss for the six months ended Dec. 31, driven by HYPE token declines.
Barry Silbert of DCG Predicts 5% to 10% of Bitcoin Will Shift to Privacy-Focused Cryptocurrencies Such as Zcash
The longtime bitcoin backer and founder of DCG said privacy coins represent an asymmetric bet today, similar to the early days of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Responds to Strong US Jobs Report as Odds of Federal Reserve Rate Pause Rise to Nearly 95%
Bitcoin volatility spiked on the back of surprisingly strong US nonfarm payrolls numbers, but traders retained $50,000 BTC price targets. Will a Federal Reserve interest rate decision lead to a
Signs That Indicate When Bitcoin May Begin a New Bull Cycle Toward $150,000
Bitcoin price could still reach $150,000 by year-end, but several things must happen for BTC price to find its technical footing and spark a new bull run.
Malaysia's Central Bank Introduces Innovative Sandbox for Stablecoin and Tokenization Development
The pilot programs explore wholesale settlement between institutions and real-world use cases, along with stablecoin development and tokenized bank deposits.
BlackRock and Securitize Collaborate with DeFi Leader Uniswap for Direct On-Chain BUIDL Trading, Driving UNI Token Surge of 20%
BlackRock is bringing its tokenized Treasury fund BUIDL to Uniswap through Securitize, marking its first direct DeFi trading integration.
CME-Backed Crypto Lender BlockFills Suspends Withdrawals While Actively Seeking to Restore Liquidity
BlockFills clients can still trade & manage positions, but deposits and withdrawals remain paused with no reopening timeline disclosed.
UK FCA Takes Action to Halt Justin Sun-Linked HTX Over Alleged Violations of Cryptocurrency Marketing Regulations
The FCA has escalated enforcement against HTX, launching legal action over alleged illegal crypto promotions to UK consumers.
Malaysia Central Bank Set to Unveil Three Innovative Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Initiatives in 2026
Malaysia's central bank plans three initiatives involving stablecoins and tokenized deposits for wholesale payment use cases.
Hong Kong Introduces Enhanced Cryptocurrency Regulations to Enable Margin Financing and Perpetual Contracts
Hong Kong SFC issued guidance allowing licensed brokers to provide financing for crypto asset trading using a broader range of collateral.
Spark Launches Innovative Lending Suite to Gauge Institutional Interest in Onchain Stablecoins
Spark is rolling out Spark Prime and Spark Institutional Lending, aiming to turn its DeFi stablecoin stack into institutional margin and credit lines.