Welcome to CBC's Crypto World. I'm Jordan Smith. We're jumping right into our main story today.A conversation with Andy Bear of Coindesk Indices, talking about this disappointing Q4 that crypto has had and where things could head in 2026 as we look ahead towards more Wall Street adoption with tokenization. And all right, Andy, I'm going to start with I guess the big question for crypto. What happened at the end of the year here.Because historically, I mean, Q4 is pretty strong for crypto. And I, if you go b ...

Regulation is finally giving stablecoins a clear rulebook.CertiK’s policy insights show how security and compliance are becoming real competitive advantages.CertiK (@CertiK):Based on our U.S. Digital Asset Policy Report, @Forbes explores how regulation is reshaping stablecoin markets.As our CEO Prof. @RonghuiGu puts it: "As regulatory uncertainty recedes, the competitive frontier becomes operational.”Read more👇https://t.co/fK60KSYPSo ...

either intern is good at cherry-picking data, or tokenized assets are trending up across stablecoins, tokenized funds, stocks, and commodities https://t.co/0a6lOZUXcc ...

Good morning. Intuit is entering a multi-year strategic partnership with Circle Internet Group to integrate Circle’s USDC stablecoin and infrastructure across the Intuit platform.“Our partnership with Circle is a strategic step toward building a world-class financial platform designed for an always-on, global economy,” Intuit CFO Sandeep Aujla told me about the partnership announced on Dec. 18. “By integrating stablecoins like USDC as a new ‘digital dollar’ rail for Intuit, we will help customers move money ...

Like USD stablecoins in 2020. https://t.co/PtY3R8Kbcn ...

Core Insights - Bitget Wallet has launched a zero-fee USDC on-ramp in collaboration with Alchemy Pay, aimed at increasing access to digital dollars in emerging markets [2][4] - The initiative allows users to purchase USDC without transaction or network fees, utilizing familiar payment methods like Apple Pay and Google Pay [2][3] - This program is supported by Alchemy Pay's stablecoin subsidy program, funded in partnership with Coinbase, to enhance USDC accessibility in key growth markets [2][4] Group 1: Product Features - The zero-fee on-ramp is available across Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Africa, integrating various global payment channels including Mastercard and Visa [3] - Smaller-value purchases are settled instantly, providing a seamless experience for users who frequently engage in everyday transactions [3] - Bitget Wallet supports over 80 payment methods for buying and selling crypto in more than 100 markets, and allows USDC usage for gas fees on major blockchains [6] Group 2: Strategic Goals - Alchemy Pay aims to simplify the crypto experience and eliminate barriers to entry, promoting a more inclusive financial ecosystem [4] - Bitget Wallet emphasizes the importance of stablecoins for everyday financial needs and plans to expand localized fiat-to-stablecoin pathways to meet growing demand [5] - The wallet also offers yield-generating options for USDC, with annual rates of up to 10%, enhancing its appeal to users [6] Group 3: Company Background - Bitget Wallet serves over 80 million users, providing a comprehensive platform for buying, selling, trading, and spending crypto while ensuring fund security with a $700 million protection fund [8] - Alchemy Pay connects crypto with traditional fiat currencies, supporting fiat payments in 173 countries and offering various services like NFT Checkout and a Web3 Digital Bank [9]

Stablecoins don’t grow like this by accident.Capital flows to where it works. Are you putting your $USDG to use? https://t.co/k1Lf5W7vEf ...

LATEST: 💰 Stablecoins could process $50 trillion in transactions in 2026, Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell told CoinDesk, predicting all capital markets activity will eventually take place on-chain. https://t.co/YU4ayjuzfo ...

RT Milk Road (@MilkRoad)Right now in the U.S crypto has never really worked for normal daily spending.The main reason is taxes.If you use stablecoins to pay for something, it can count as a capital gains event. That means price tracking, record keeping and IRS reporting.Nobody is going to do that for ordinary payments.So stablecoins stayed stuck as something you mostly trade instead of something you actually use.A new bipartisan House bill wants to change that.If the payment is under $200, it wouldn’t trigg ...

“DeFi is dead.” That’s how Maple Finance CEO and co-founder Sid Powell summarizes what he sees coming for crypto over the next few years. However, this doesn't mean the end of decentralized finance; rather, it is the end of treating DeFi as something separate from traditional markets. “In a couple of years, institutions won’t distinguish between DeFi and TradFi at all,” Powell explained to CoinDesk in an interview. “Eventually, all capital markets activity will take place onchain.” Think of it this way ...