Visa Brings USDC Settlement to U.S. Banks, Cementing Stablecoins as Financial Infrastructure
Visa has launched USDC settlement for select U.S. banks, allowing institutions to settle obligations using Circle’s dollar-backed stablecoin on blockchain rails. The phased rollout begins on Solana and signals a shift toward stablecoins as core financial infrastructure.
SAFE Crypto Act Targets Crypto Scams With Treasury-Led Enforcement and Stablecoin Recovery
The SAFE Crypto Act proposes a Treasury-led task force focused on improving how crypto scams are detected, disrupted, and enforced. Rather than rewriting crypto rules, the bill targets coordination failures that slow down intervention and recovery.
Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years — and crypto traders turn the verdict into a bet
Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in U.S. federal prison for fraud tied to the collapse of TerraUSD and the LUNA ecosystem. While the ruling closes the American criminal case, South Korean prosecutors may still pursue a separate trial under domestic financial law.
Why Crypto Is Down This December – and Why This Selloff Feels Worse Than It Is
Crypto prices fell as rising macro uncertainty, thin year-end liquidity, and leverage unwinds collided across global markets. The selloff feels severe, but it reflects a risk reset rather than a structural breakdown in crypto.
Why the Crypto Market Structure Bill Feels Close to Passage and Far From Settled
Lawmakers say the crypto market structure bill is close to ready, but the legislative reality is more complicated. Unresolved Democratic demands, White House reservations, and growing outside opposition continue to cloud the path to passage.
YouTube’s PYUSD Payout Option Shows How Stablecoins Are Entering the Creator Economy
YouTube has begun rolling out an option for eligible U.S. creators to receive payouts in PayPal’s PYUSD stablecoin. The feature introduces stablecoins into creator payouts while keeping settlement, custody, and compliance within PayPal’s regulated payments infrastructure.
Gemini Celebrates CFTC Approval as a Crypto Breakthrough, but the Impact Falls on U.S. Market Structure
Gemini’s new CFTC license allows the exchange to operate a USD-settled prediction-market venue under traditional derivatives rules. The approval is significant for U.S. market structure, even though it does not advance Web3 or decentralized finance.
PNC Private Bank Rolls Out Exclusive Bitcoin Trading for Wealth Clients Through Coinbase Partnership
PNC Private Bank has launched direct Bitcoin trading for high-net-worth clients, becoming the first major U.S. bank to integrate digital assets into its wealth platform. The service uses Coinbase’s infrastructure to deliver regulated, in-platform Bitcoin access for clients who want exposure through a trusted banking relationship.
Why Standard Chartered Slashed Its Bitcoin Forecast
Standard Chartered reduced its 2025 Bitcoin forecast as ETF inflows weakened and treasury buying stopped providing meaningful new demand. Its long term outlook remains bullish, but the path to higher prices is now expected to take longer.
Regulated, But Still Risky? Inside Polymarket’s CFTC-Approved Return to the U.S.
Polymarket’s CFTC approval brings the platform back to the U.S., but only by abandoning its on-chain model for a tightly controlled, intermediated structure. The result is federal legitimacy paired with new transparency gaps, operational risks and state-level uncertainty.
