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…
What are gas fees, and why do they matter so much when sending crypto? If you have ever tried to move tokens or swap coins, you have likely noticed an extra charge added to your transaction. That charge is known as a gas fee. This guide explains what gas fees are, why they exist, how…
