Aug 26, 20264m 36s
Revolut Launches EURR Euro Stablecoin, Enters the Coin Business
Revolut has issued EURR, a euro-backed stablecoin, first for customers in Denmark, Poland, and Portugal. Here is what the fintech's move means for crypto spenders.
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Narrated analysis on crypto policy, stablecoins, payments, and market structure.
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Aug 26, 20264m 25s
Circle Mints $5B USDC on Solana in One Week
Circle minted 5 billion USDC on Solana over one week, per Cointelegraph. Here is what the liquidity surge means for stablecoin cards and spending rails.
Aug 26, 20264m 39s
39 State Bank Groups Form BankChain Alliance for Shared Rails
39 U.S. state banking associations launched the BankChain Alliance, an industry-owned blockchain for payments and settlement. Here is what it means for banks and crypto.
Aug 26, 20265m 02s
Fear and Greed Index Hits Extreme Greed, Echoing Pre-Wipeout October
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index reached 80 on August 26, 2026, its highest since just before October's $19B liquidation. What the reading means for spenders.
Aug 26, 20264m 11s
40 Malicious Firefox Add-ons Hit Crypto Wallets, 9 Posed as Sports Tools
Security firm Socket flagged 40 malicious Firefox add-ons aimed at crypto wallets. Nine started as sports-score tools before an update turned them hostile.
Aug 26, 20265m 05s
Soluna's $1B Share Plan Lays Bare Its Mining and AI Funding Gap
Soluna wants to raise its authorized shares from 375M to 1B on Oct. 16, exposing the capital gap behind a 6.3 GW pipeline that is only 3% built.
Aug 26, 20264m 50s
BlackRock Runs $5B in Tax-Deferred Bitcoin-to-ETF Swaps
BlackRock has processed $5B in in-kind bitcoin-to-IBIT conversions, letting institutions move spot BTC into the ETF without a taxable sale. Minimums start near $1M.
Aug 26, 20265m 17s
Blockchain Association Backs GENIUS Act Stablecoin ID Rules
The Blockchain Association endorsed the GENIUS Act's stablecoin compliance plan, backing a direct-customer verification standard that would limit issuer KYC duties.
Aug 25, 20263m 44s
Xplace Opens Physical Card Ordering, Starting With Silver
Xplace has switched on in-app ordering for its physical Visa, beginning with the $99 Silver tier. Courier delivery is included, with a 3-12 day window.
Aug 25, 20264m 57s
Vegas Man Convicted in $24M Crypto Ponzi Tied to AI Mining
A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas man of running a $24M Ponzi scheme through Profit Connect, which promised 15-30% returns from AI-powered crypto mining.