Fierce backlash to Ethereum’s EIP-8363 staking proposal
Ethereum’s proposed EIP8363 staking overhaul aims to reduce issuance, but critics say it could hurt DeFi, decentralization and institutional adoption.…
CLARITY Act delay gives Asian financial hubs an opening: First Digital CEO
Industry figures warned that continued legislative limbo could slow institutional adoption, revive regulation by enforcement and push innovation offshore.…
Yen stablecoin issuer JPYC’s Series B reaches $38M
JPYC said it plans to use the new capital to expand its financial and Web3 ecosystem and accelerate adoption of its yenpegged token. Source：Cointelegraph
Circle shares jump as earnings beat offsets revenue miss, Arc blockchain gains Wall Street backing
Shares jumped 10% in premarket trading as the stablecoin issuer revealed institutional adoption for its layer 1 blockchain Arc. Source：CoinDesk
Coldcard hack sparks a self-custody security overhaul: Cory Klippsten
The attack exposed a fiveyearold firmware flaw. The industry’s rapid response is accelerating the adoption of collaborative multisig security. Source：CoinDesk
Tokenized gold passes DeFi stress test, but less than 2% is used as collateral
A RedStone report found tokenized bullion held up during gold’s sharp selloff, but DeFi lending adoption remains limited despite surging market growth and…
JPMorgan says fading Clarity Act odds weigh on crypto outlook
The bank said deteriorating prospects for U.S. market structure legislation remove a key catalyst for digital assets, even as tokenization and institutional…
Ethereum enters its second decade after a year of upheaval at the foundation
Few periods in Ethereum's 11year history have brought as much change, from leadership shakeups at the Ethereum Foundation to institutional adoption, as the…
UK policy sprint finds cross-border payments are stablecoins’ top use case
Industry participants said stablecoins offer the biggest nearterm benefits for crossborder payments, while domestic UK retail adoption is likely to remain…
Coinbase CEO touts agentic finance as Base tops 100M AI payments
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says AI agents will expand crypto adoption, pointing to Base, USDC and x402 as key pieces of agentic finance. Source：Cointelegraph
Tether Gold recognized as Accepted Spot Commodity in Abu Dhabi financial center
The recognition allows regulated firms in Abu Dhabi Global Market to offer services involving Tether Gold as tokenized commodities gain broader adoption.…
Kraken says simpler options can unlock crypto's next derivatives market
The Wyomingbased firm launched USDsettled bitcoin and ether options, saying product design, not demand, has held back adoption. Source：CoinDesk