
Mastercard’s crypto strategy has shifted from flashy announcements to practical integrations like Swapper Finance, enabling direct crypto purchases on DEXs. Yet, real-world traction for earlier initiatives like MTN or Crypto Credential remains limited, highlighting challenges of legacy adoption
Alex Harutunian
IIn 2025, TON deepened its Telegram integration, expanded its ecosystem with new DeFi projects, and upgraded its core infrastructure. While user activity rebounded strongly—reversing the shock of 2024—capital inflow lagged behind, highlighting a network rich in scale but still maturing in value
Alex Harutunian
Ethereum is showing signs of a true resurgence—from price momentum to rising stablecoin volumes and corporate adoption. With fundamentals aligning and sentiment shifting, the coming months could be pivotal. We’ll continue tracking the key trends shaping ETH’s evolving role in the crypto economy
Sasha Markevich
As central banks build digital currencies with tight control, they abandon the core innovation of blockchain—permissionless design. While CBDCs favor private ledgers, the U.S. turns to stablecoins running on public rails, balancing decentralization, oversight, and market-driven innovation.
Alex Harutunian
Decentralized exchanges just hit a record high, with DEX-to-CEX spot volumes reaching parity for the first time. The middle-tier altcoin sector, once central to CEX activity, is losing ground. Meanwhile, a new generation of CLOB-based DEXs is preparing to reshape the landscape of crypto trading.
Alexander Mardar
Mastercard’s crypto strategy has shifted from flashy announcements to practical integrations like Swapper Finance, enabling direct crypto purchases on DEXs. Yet, real-world traction for earlier initiatives like MTN or Crypto Credential remains limited, highlighting challenges of legacy adoption
Alex Harutunian
Global Dollar’s stablecoin USDG is growing fast—thanks to a new model where partners like Robinhood, OKX, and Mastercard earn a share of reserve yields. With over 25 institutions onboard and market cap surpassing $329M, USDG is quietly building a powerful global distribution network

By building an open ecosystem, the project lowers the barrier to join the AI economy, whether you’re launching new models or curating datasets. Yet it's unclear if token rewards alone can sustain quality, coordination, and long-term innovation in such a decentralized development model
Samourai Wallet co-founders to plead guilty to US charges over crypto mixing. Trump administration releases crypto report without Bitcoin reserve details. RedStone launches first oracle with native liquidation intelligence. Senator Lummis introduces bill to include crypto assets in mortgage assessments. Linea to become first Layer 2 to burn ETH, directing

The platform brings real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by offering tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills and a stablecoin with a novel yield distribution design. This gives crypto investors access to low-risk returns from T-Bills without leaving the DeFi ecosystem.

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a sweeping bill to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins while promoting private-sector leadership in digital finance. Backed by the Trump administration, the bill now heads to the House—marking a pivotal moment in the future of digital dollars.

The spike in activity is primarily attributed to the rapid growth of Avalanche’s Coqnet subnet, which has seen an unusual surge in volume. However, other subnets, including the main Avalanche C-Chain, have also experienced significant increases in activity.

Switzerland will adopt the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in 2026, automatically sharing crypto data with 74 partner countries. While tough on foreign tax evasion, Swiss residents continue to enjoy tax-free capital gains and a clear, favorable crypto policy.

The new safety module significantly enhances the Aave Protocol’s protection against potential shortfall events, representing a major upgrade over the original safety module introduced in 2020.
US Supreme Court denies Coinbase request to block IRS access to user data. Robinhood launches crypto staking for Ethereum and Solana. Germany’s Sparkassen to launch crypto trading for retail clients in summer 2026. REX-Osprey’s staked Solana ETF to start trading Wednesday. Kazakhstan’s National Bank to launch state

The gaming giant Square Enix reaffirmed the company’s focus on blockchain technology with “multiple blockchain games based on original IPs under development” despite the public backlash against the initiative.
Alex Harutunian
Argentina, a country with a highly volatile economy and troubled monetary policies has suffered severe drawbacks since the FTX collapse.
Sasha Markevich
Justin Sun transferred $100 million worth of stablecoins to crypto exchange Huobi Global, which has seen a wave of withdrawals.
Sasha Markevich
The company behind the popular NFT project Moonbirds, NFT Collective Proof, hopes to expand its partnerships and grow its brand beyond a Web3-native audience with the help of UTA talent agency.
Alex Harutunian
Metropolitan Commercial Bank announced on Monday that it will no longer work with cryptocurrencies anymore. You might already know why.
Observers
A stablecoin linked to gold, Tether Gold (XAUT), has been listed on ICRYPEX crypto exchanges.
Alex Harutunian
Curated NFT marketplace SuperRare has laid off 30% of staff, according to CEO John Crain, because the company overhired during the market upswing and could not sustain its growth recently.
Alex Harutunian
On the 11th October 2022, the FSB published two consultative reports recommending frameworks for the international regulation of crypto-assets. On the 4th January 2023 they published the commentary responses they received back from 49 different organisations.
Observers
Global Dollar’s stablecoin USDG is growing fast—thanks to a new model where partners like Robinhood, OKX, and Mastercard earn a share of reserve yields. With over 25 institutions onboard and market cap surpassing $329M, USDG is quietly building a powerful global distribution network

By building an open ecosystem, the project lowers the barrier to join the AI economy, whether you’re launching new models or curating datasets. Yet it's unclear if token rewards alone can sustain quality, coordination, and long-term innovation in such a decentralized development model
Samourai Wallet co-founders to plead guilty to US charges over crypto mixing. Trump administration releases crypto report without Bitcoin reserve details. RedStone launches first oracle with native liquidation intelligence. Senator Lummis introduces bill to include crypto assets in mortgage assessments. Linea to become first Layer 2 to burn ETH, directing

The platform brings real-world assets (RWAs) on-chain by offering tokenized U.S. Treasury Bills and a stablecoin with a novel yield distribution design. This gives crypto investors access to low-risk returns from T-Bills without leaving the DeFi ecosystem.

The U.S. Senate has passed the GENIUS Act, a sweeping bill to regulate dollar-backed stablecoins while promoting private-sector leadership in digital finance. Backed by the Trump administration, the bill now heads to the House—marking a pivotal moment in the future of digital dollars.

The spike in activity is primarily attributed to the rapid growth of Avalanche’s Coqnet subnet, which has seen an unusual surge in volume. However, other subnets, including the main Avalanche C-Chain, have also experienced significant increases in activity.

Switzerland will adopt the OECD's Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework in 2026, automatically sharing crypto data with 74 partner countries. While tough on foreign tax evasion, Swiss residents continue to enjoy tax-free capital gains and a clear, favorable crypto policy.

The new safety module significantly enhances the Aave Protocol’s protection against potential shortfall events, representing a major upgrade over the original safety module introduced in 2020.

