Quick Breakdown  Consensys has enlisted JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs to lead its IPO preparations. The Ethereum developer could go public by late 2025 or early 2026. MetaMask’s expansion and regulatory wins are boosting investor confidence. Consensys prepares to...

Quick Breakdown  The ECB is targeting 2029 to launch the digital euro if EU lawmakers agree on a legal framework. Privacy, political, and banking concerns continue to delay the project. Only three countries globally have fully deployed CBDCs,...

Quick Breakdown  De-escalation talks: Trump and Xi met in South Korea to reduce trade tensions and stabilize global markets. Tariff rollback likely: US officials signal Trump may not pursue his 100% import tax threat. Industry concerns: Tariff uncertainty...

Quick Breakdown  Coinbase says fears about stablecoins undermining U.S. banks are exaggerated. Global, not domestic, demand fuels stablecoin growth, especially in emerging markets. Stablecoins could bolster dollar dominance rather than threaten community banks. Coinbase refutes “stablecoins will destroy...

Quick Breakdown  Ethereum Foundation launched a new site to onboard institutions into blockchain adoption. The platform highlights real-world use cases, live data, and institutional engagement. It forms part of Ethereum’s broader push to strengthen privacy, AI, and enterprise...

Quick Breakdown  Crypto.com to provide custody and staking infrastructure for Pineapple Financial’s $100M INJ treasury. Pineapple becomes the first publicly traded firm to adopt Injective in its corporate treasury. Partnership reinforces Crypto.com’s growing institutional custody network and regulatory...

 Quick Breakdown  BDACS partners with Circle to launch KRW1 stablecoin on Arc after its Avalanche debut. Arc testnet attracts over 100 global financial institutions, including Visa and BlackRock. Experts urge inclusive regulations, opposing BOK’s plan to restrict stablecoin...

Quick Breakdown  Seven Democratic senators have asked the DOJ to explain Trump’s pardon of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. The lawmakers allege links between Trump, Binance, and the Trump family’s DeFi platform, World Liberty Financial. They warn the...

Quick Breakdown  Visa will support four new stablecoins across four distinct blockchains, expanding its crypto settlement network. The company recorded $140B in crypto and stablecoin flows since 2020 and a fourfold increase in stablecoin-linked spending. Visa plans to...

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency venture associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, has announced an airdrop of 8.4 million WLFI tokens—valued at roughly $1.2 million—to early users of its USD1 stablecoin loyalty program. The distribution will reward...