Revolut stablecoin payment volumes surged 156% in 2025, researcher estimates
The most common stablecoin transfer amounts are in the $100 to $500 range, showing Revolut customers are actively using stablecoins...
Blockchain
BNB Chain targets ‘around one second’ finality with Fermi hard fork
BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and...
Solana Policy Institute urges SEC to exempt DeFi developers from exchange rules
The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill...
CFTC forms innovation committee to guide crypto, AI regulation
The CFTC plans to invite leading crypto executives, including Tyler Winklevoss and Kris Marszalek, to advise regulators on emerging technologies.
Ethereum is the Linux of blockchain, says co-founder Vitalik Buterin
The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting...
Banks must upgrade their blockchain infrastructure
Banks risk falling behind if they cling to private blockchains. Upgrading to public, permissioned layer-2 infrastructure with ZK-proofs is essential...
Tether, video platform Rumble launch non-custodial crypto wallet for creator tipping
The wallet enables Rumble users to tip creators in Bitcoin and Tether-issued tokens, with MoonPay providing fiat on- and off-ramps.
IBM’s crypto partner Dfns integrates Concordium for Web3 compliance
Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption.
JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin
JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit...
Nike offloads RTFKT months after investor lawsuit: Report
The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on...
Blockchain innovation must rise above politics and serve real-world needs
Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.
Ethereum and Solana clash over what blockchain resilience really means
Vitalik and Solana's Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design.
Starknet mainnet hit by fresh downtime as team probes cause
Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025.
After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches bigger future for DeFi lending giant
Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders...
Pakistan may be a crypto leader in 5 years at current pace: CZ
Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on track...
