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Asia's Stablecoin Projects Secure US VC Backing As Real-World Use Grows

Asia's Stablecoin Projects Secure US VC Backing As Real-World Use Grows

Asia' stablecoin market is growing, with US venture capital taking its chances as DeFi starts to "merge" with TradFi.

Crypto Exchanges Want To Be The Next Charles Schwab. Wall Street Says Not So Fast.

Tokenized stocks are emerging as crypto's fastest-growing market as exchanges expand beyond Bitcoin. Here's why Wall Street and regulators are pushing back.

Ethra Invest Founder's Take On Maritime RWA

Ethra Invest Founder's Take On Maritime RWA

Dubai asset manager pitches vessel-backed debt to traditional institutions and crypto traders following the RWA trend.

Pantera, Bain Bet $52.5M That ‘Proof Of Human’ Will Become The Internet’s Next Infrastructure Layer

Pantera, Bain Bet $52.5M That ‘Proof Of Human’ Will Become The Internet’s Next Infrastructure Layer

AI is making intelligence abundant while making authenticated humanity a new market.

CLARITY Act Breakthrough As Trump Accepts Ethics Guardrails, But Crypto Assets Need Much More Than Headline Help

CLARITY Act Breakthrough As Trump Accepts Ethics Guardrails, But Crypto Assets Need Much More Than Headline Help

CLARITY Act likely needs to become law before market gets interested in crypto assets again.

Cryptocurrency Theft Is Rising—Are Crypto Holders Losing Confidence?

Cryptocurrency Theft Is Rising—Are Crypto Holders Losing Confidence?

Over $1.3 billion was stolen from cryptocurrency investors in the first half of 2026, and it may be getting worse.

As Stablecoins Lead Crypto Investment Themes, Bitcoin Is No Longer The Favorite Child

As Stablecoins Lead Crypto Investment Themes, Bitcoin Is No Longer The Favorite Child

Have stablecoins taken the cryptocurrency story away from Bitcoin for good?

Quicknode Co-Founder: Blockchain Is The Brawn Behind Agentic AI, Not The Brain

Quicknode Co-Founder: Blockchain Is The Brawn Behind Agentic AI, Not The Brain

The future of Web3 agentic AI depends on stablecoin payments, digital wallets and blockchain infrastructure and not Web3 AI models.

As Crypto "Wrench Attacks" Rise, Insurers Now Offer Kidnap-And-Ransom Coverage

As Crypto "Wrench Attacks" Rise, Insurers Now Offer Kidnap-And-Ransom Coverage

Cryptocurrency is having a moment and it's not a good one. Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is underperforming the Dow and Nasdaq.

Travala Wants To Be The Travel Infrastructure Layer For AI Agents

Travala Wants To Be The Travel Infrastructure Layer For AI Agents

It was probably only a matter of time before crypto-friendly travel agency, Travala (CRYPTO: AVA), cast its lot with AI. They are betting that Travala users will even

As Stablecoin Popularity Grows, So Grows The Threat Vectors

As Stablecoin Popularity Grows, So Grows The Threat Vectors

When it comes to cryptocurrency buzz, stablecoins are the new Bitcoins. No one is going to get rich off them.

Asian Emerging Markets Are Turning Stablecoins Into Everyday Financial Infrastructure

Asian Emerging Markets Are Turning Stablecoins Into Everyday Financial Infrastructure

The old crypto narrative was simply that Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is an investment everyone needed to hold.

What's So Great About The Clarity Act Latest Senate Hurdle, And What Some Web3 Executives Want To See In Final Bill

What's So Great About The Clarity Act Latest Senate Hurdle, And What Some Web3 Executives Want To See In Final Bill

Last week, the Senate Banking Committee approved the Clarity Act, setting the table for a full Senate vote at some point in the future. No date has been set.

North Korea Sources Stole 60% Of All Hacked Crypto In 2025. The Trend Continues Into 2026, Industry Report Suggests

North Korea Sources Stole 60% Of All Hacked Crypto In 2025. The Trend Continues Into 2026, Industry Report Suggests

Retail crypto traders who have had their accounts hacked, or fell victim to last year's Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN)

For Many Ethereum Investors, The World's Leading Blockchain Has Run Out Of Gas

For Many Ethereum Investors, The World's Leading Blockchain Has Run Out Of Gas

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) investors might never see the 2025 bull market gains that saw the world's leading blockchain actually beat Bitcoin

AI Agent Upgrades From Claude To OpenClaw Overshadow AI Action On The Blockchain

AI Agent Upgrades From Claude To OpenClaw Overshadow AI Action On The Blockchain

Every week we are treated to news about new upgrades to agentic AI programs like Anthropic's Claude model, or the new products made by Austrian developer

BlackRock's RWA Push Sparks 'Land Grab' Fears As Wall Street Moves To Dominate Tokenized Assets

BlackRock's RWA Push Sparks 'Land Grab' Fears As Wall Street Moves To Dominate Tokenized Assets

Based on BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink's annual letter to shareholders, Real World Assets (RWA) are being built into the pipeline of Wall Street product offerings. Do the originators of the concept have a chance to be players here? Or will RWAs be run by Big Finance?

AI Agent Crypto Crash: Can Blockchain AI Recover As Big Tech Dominates The Narrative?

AI Agent Crypto Crash: Can Blockchain AI Recover As Big Tech Dominates The Narrative?

Can investors make any money off the AI Agent projects on-chain?

Is Regulation Saving Crypto Or Centralizing It? Europe Builds Rules, America Attracts Capital

Is Regulation Saving Crypto Or Centralizing It? Europe Builds Rules, America Attracts Capital

The European Union leads the United States in digital asset regulatory completeness but at a cost.

UBS Underperforming Global Banks As Legal Liabilities Mount; Still Trades At Premium To Rivals

UBS Underperforming Global Banks As Legal Liabilities Mount; Still Trades At Premium To Rivals

UBS Group faces lawsuits and regulatory uncertainty. The company says they're alright. Market has other ideas.