Category: crypto

Tangem Wallet now offers Aave-backed yield through Yield Mode, allowing users to earn on USDT, USDC, and DAI without leaving the app. The integration with Aave provides deep liquidity for stablecoins, with a focus on security and direct control. This comes as stablecoins are becoming more integrated across consumer apps.

JPMorgan Chase & CO. used the Solana blockchain to issue a $50 million U.S. commercial paper for Galaxy Digital Holdings, with Coinbase Global and Franklin Templeton purchasing the debt instrument using USD Coin. This marks a significant move towards digital asset adoption and showcases the potential of stablecoins in traditional debt markets. Anthony Scaramucci praised…

YouTube now supports PYUSD payouts for U.S. creators through PayPal, offering faster and more stable payment options. PYUSD is backed by dollar reserves and offers benefits such as quicker transfers and avoidance of crypto volatility. This marks a significant step towards mainstream acceptance of stablecoins in online earnings management.

World App has added encrypted chat, virtual accounts, and support for over 100 crypto assets, merging verified identity with global payments in one “super app.” The upgrade includes in-chat crypto payments, swaps across various assets, and broader merchant reach. The app also features biometric identity verification and iris scanning for privacy and security.

The Coinbase-backed x402 V2 protocol upgrades to allow multi-chain routing, wallet sessions, and discovery for HTTP 402 payments across crypto and traditional payment rails. The release standardizes network and asset IDs, introduces wallet-based sessions, and allows for easy addition of new chains and assets. The protocol has processed over 100 million payments since its launch…

Zcash price surged 13% to $460 due to a dynamic fee proposal, whale accumulation, and Cypherpunk’s growing ZEC treasury tightening supply below a key resistance zone. The proposal aims to cut costs and improve efficiency during congestion. Zcash outperformed the flat crypto market with increased market cap and trading volume.

Hyperliquid Strategies, listed on Nasdaq, has approved a $30 million stock buyback over 12 months to support its share price and increase exposure to its HYPE token treasury. The company emerged from a merger and has significant backing from prominent investors. It aims to stake tokens and operate in DeFi.

FSOC removes digital assets from systemic risk list in 2025 report, focusing on long-term growth and targeted oversight. U.S. regulators still monitor stablecoins and illicit finance risks. Tokenization on Solana and wrapped XRP gaining popularity, signaling mainstream adoption in market infrastructure. Regulatory shift reflects preparation for digital assets in financial markets.

Bitcoin is experiencing weakness after the Fed’s third rate cut, with on-chain data showing realized losses at -18%, far from the -37% capitulation zone seen at previous bottoms. Despite the rate cut, short-term holders are selling while long-term holders accumulate, keeping BTC near support levels.

Quantum hardware is advancing beyond proof-of-concept, but challenges in engineering mean that practical, large-scale quantum systems are still decades away. Six leading quantum platforms are making progress towards integrated systems, with key challenges in materials, fabrication, wiring, cryogenics, and control. Researchers expect a long trajectory before widespread adoption in computing, networking, sensing, and simulation.