The payments giant said the approval supports its push into stablecoins and blockchain-based settlement infrastructure. What to know: Mastercard has received a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), giving the payments giant approval to operate digital asset activities under one of the strictest crypto regulatory […]
The fund lets institutions earn yield on stablecoins while moving cash onchain with round-the-clock access. What to know: State Street Investment Management and Galaxy Asset Management (GLXY) have launched a tokenized fund designed to move a core piece of finance — cash management — onto blockchain networks, the firms said […]
A new report from Bitget and Polymarket reveals that prediction markets are evolving into a $240 billion industry driven by retail users who are trading more frequently on everything from crypto to politics. What to know: Prediction markets are shifting from one-off bets tied to major events into platforms driven […]
Coinbase’s head of institutional, Brett Tejpaul, says institutional priorities in crypto are evolving, and investors are increasingly hunting for yield. What to know: Institutional investors aren’t just betting on ‘number go up’ strategy for crypto anymore, they are shifting to hunting for steady sources of income from major digital assets. […]
Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor affirmed the firm’s commitment to a long-term bitcoin strategy following major fourth quarter losses and a continued plunge in prices early this year. What to know: Concerns that Strategy (MSTR) will be forced to sell bitcoin amid falling prices are “an unfounded concern,” chairman Michael […]
“I think crypto starts to become invisibly more part of everyone’s lives,” said Tom Lee — the two appeared on a panel together Tuesday morning at the Ondo Summit in New York. What to know: New York — Bitcoin may be locked in a difficult market now, but long-term investors […]
At the Ondo Summit in New York, top asset managers said tokenization has moved beyond theory but warned that trust, education, and real-world utility are now the biggest hurdles. What to know: New York —The next evolution of asset management will be “wallet-native,” not just digital, according to Franklin Templeton’s […]
Over 13.4 million tokens have been erased between mid-2021 and 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. What to know: More than half of all cryptocurrencies ever launched are now defunct, with most failures occurring in 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko. The study looked at token […]
Integrated into the Rumble app, the non-custodial wallet allows fans to tip content producers. What to know: The feature, integrated into the Rumble app and powered by MoonPay, adds a new income stream for creators outside ads or subscriptions. Rumble has launched a non-custodial crypto wallet in partnership with Tether, […]
The Wall Street giant’s move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet’s Owan Lau. What to know: JPMorgan’s (JPM) reported plan to offer crypto trading to institutional clients could reshape the competitive landscape, but not necessarily at the expense of […]