Circle generated $2.7 billion in FY25 revenue, posting 64% growth, as USDC adoption expanded globally. Stablecoin issuer Circle reported sharp growth in USDC circulation and transaction activity in the fourth quarter of 2025, as revenue and operating profitability surged year-over-year. USDC in circulation reached $75.3 billion at year-end, which is a 72% rise from…
Hong Kong investors will soon access Solana via ChinaAMC’s first spot ETF, which joins the company’s existing Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Hong Kong’s financial regulator has granted approval for ChinaAMC’s spot Solana (SOL) exchange-traded fund (ETF), setting the stage for its debut next Monday. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) confirmed on its website…
Prediction market users have made — and profited from — big bets around the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israeli military. On Polymarket, $529 million was traded on contracts tied to the timing of the attack, according to Bloomberg. An analysis by analytics firm Bubblemaps SA found that six newly-created accounts made a…
In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Bitcoin fell to $63,062 before recovering following explosive strikes in Tehran amid U.S.-Israel operations and Iranian retaliatory missiles. Summary Bitcoin fell to $63K on Tehran strike news before rebounding above $66K. DOJ arrested Goliath Ventures founder over alleged $328M Ponzi scheme. MetaMask launched its self-custodial crypto card…
Vitalik Buterin and Anatoly Yakovenko debate whether Ethereum’s Layer-2 networks truly ensure security and decentralization. A public exchange between Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has gotten attention in the X crypto community. The debate centered on the level of security that Ethereum’s Layer 2 (L2) networks offer. Security and Centralization…
How to secure your cryptocurrency is a question every investor should prioritize. As digital assets continue to gain popularity, the safety of your private keys and wallets has become a critical responsibility. A single mistake, such as neglecting proper security measures, can result in irreversible losses. In this article, we help you understand the essential…
Image: Creative Commons eBay is cutting hundreds of roles as it reshapes its business for the next phase of growth. The company confirmed Thursday it will lay off about 800 employees, representing roughly 6% of its full-time workforce. The company had about 12,300 employees globally as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to its latest annual…
Startale Group and SBI Holdings introduced JPYSC, a trust bank-backed Japanese yen stablecoin targeting a second-quarter 2026 launch under Japan’s regulatory framework. Q2 2026 Launch Planned for Yen-Denominated Stablecoin JPYSC This week, Startale Group and SBI Holdings Inc. unveiled plans for JPYSC, describing it as the first trust bank-backed yen stablecoin issued under Japan’s legal…
Flawed token models are driving short-term trading, hindering long-term growth in the crypto market. Key Takeaways Many tokens are flawed because they incentivize selling rather than holding. Current token models disproportionately benefit founders and investors. Concerns about securities laws are hindering innovation in revenue-sharing models. The shift from investment to short-term trading disrupts token holding…
The issuers used an automatic SEC rule to launch the ETFs despite parts of the U.S. government being shut down. The U.S. market is about to welcome its first spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), and Hedera (HBAR). The funds, issued by Bitwise, Canary Capital, and Grayscale, are set to start…
