Core Viewpoint - Stablecoins are rapidly growing, with a 49% increase last year and a combined market cap of $250 billion for Tether and USDC [1] Group 1: Industry Perspective on Stablecoins - Executives at Visa and Mastercard express skepticism about the demand for stablecoins, stating there is limited utility beyond cross-border payments [2][3] - They argue that in developed markets, stablecoins lack a "product-market fit" as consumers prefer existing payment options [3] Group 2: Advantages of Stablecoins - Stablecoins offer 24/7 settlement and faster payment finalization compared to traditional methods, which can take days [4] - Some stablecoins provide attractive yields, appealing to consumers looking for better returns than traditional bank accounts; Standard Chartered predicts $500 billion in bank deposits will shift to stablecoins by 2028 [6] Group 3: Investment Landscape - There are currently nine stablecoins with market caps exceeding $1 billion, including Tether, USDC, a stablecoin from PayPal, and one from Ripple [7]

Venture funding is continuing to flow into digital asset companies even as the broader crypto market struggles with heavy losses. Key Takeaways: Crypto startups raised $258M in one week despite a $2T market downturn. Funding focused on infrastructure, compliance and institutional services, led by Anchorage Digital’s $100M round. Venture firms continue betting on long-term growth in AI and blockchain innovation. Roughly $258 million was invested in crypto firms during the first week of February, a ...

Cardano 创始人 Charles Hoskinson 表示，自己在加密资产上的账面亏损已达到约 30 亿美元，但并不打 算出售任何持仓。尽管账面浮亏约 30 亿美元，Hoskinson 强调这些损失尚未实现，即他并未出售重要 资产来 "止损"。他进一步重申，对去中心化平台、智能合约技术以及区块链协议长期应用前景的信心 并未动摇，认为短期价格波动不会改变其对区块链变革潜力的判断。（financefeeds） （来源：吴说） 来源：市场资讯 ...

Let's bring in CNBC contributor Funst Strats Tom Lee uh who's so timely to speak with not only for DAO 50K and the jump back in tech but also as the chairman of Bitine. Tom, I know you're watching what's taking place in crypto. We're talking about a 7-month low uh for the stock Bit.The Ethereum paper losses, $8 billion. Is this in jeopardy of going into a pretty dark place. Uh, hi Scott.Thanks for having me. Um, you know, Bitmine is designed to be a vehicle that tracks Ethereum prices, but on the upswing be ...

Federal Reserve Nearly 30 comment letters were filed in response to the Federal Reserve's proposed "skinny master account" that would give certain eligible institutions limited access to the central bank's payment services.  Comments were due Friday, drawing responses from crypto banks and community banks debating whether nontraditional financial firms should be allowed to connect to parts of the U.S. payment system. A master account allows institutions direct access to the Fed's payment systems and prov ...

Many altcoins, defined as any cryptocurrency besides Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), fizzled out over the past year as high Treasury yields, unclear monetary policies, and other messy macro headwinds drove investors toward more conservative investments. However, investors who can stomach some near-term volatility might find a few good buying opportunities before the crypto market warms up again. Two of those promising altcoins are XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL). Let's see why these two smaller tokens c ...

A compelling and diversified product portfolio helps drive the revenues of Zacks Securities and Exchanges industry players. A rise in trading volumes, product expansion through prudent acquisitions and the increased adoption of a greater number of crypto assets are expected to benefit S&P Global (SPGI) , Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) , CME Group (CME) , Nasdaq Inc. (NDAQ) and Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) . Increased focus on accelerating their non-trading revenue base, which comprises market technology, lis ...

Crypto venture capital firms are struggling to raise new funds, with major firms pivoting away entirely and half of Paradigm’s team departing in two months. The VC Fundraising Crisis Commitments to crypto VC funds remain at historic lows and didn’t recover during Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) generational bull run, according to crypto founder Miya. Miya, who runs crypto hedge fund operations, spoke to numerous VCs—both traditional finance and crypto-focused—in the past month. Don't Miss: Close to nobody was ...

Core Viewpoint - DeFi Technologies Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with MERGE to host the DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium in São Paulo on March 16, 2026, aiming to bridge traditional capital markets and decentralized finance [1][6] Group 1: Event Details - The MERGE conference is expected to attract over 5,000 attendees, featuring four stages and more than 300 speakers from the crypto and fintech ecosystem [2] - The DeFi Technologies Insights Symposium will focus on the impact of digital assets, real-world assets, blockchain, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence across various markets [3] - The São Paulo program includes three key events: the Symposium on March 16, an invitation-only institutional gathering on March 17, and the main MERGE conference on March 18-19 [7][6] Group 2: Market Engagement - Brazil is identified as a core market for DeFi Technologies and Valour, with Valour having launched a suite of digital asset ETPs in Brazil in December 2025 [5][8] - The partnership with MERGE reflects a long-term commitment to engaging Brazilian institutional investors and market participants [9][8] - The collaboration will extend to MERGE Madrid in October 2026, emphasizing ongoing institutional dialogue and market education [9][10] Group 3: Strategic Goals - The partnership aims to deepen engagement with advisors, institutions, and market participants in Brazil, enhancing education around regulated access to digital assets [9] - DeFi Technologies and Valour seek to foster collaboration between traditional finance and decentralized technologies, contributing to the development of global digital asset markets [10]

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is already down by 25% so far in 2026 despite a decent run of technical successes with upgrades to its chain last year. At the same time, Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) has also seen a sharp decline over the last 30 days, with its market cap collapsing from $4.7 billion to $3.8 billion. Dips like these might prove to be good crypto buying opportunities. But which of these two coins is worth investing $2,500 in, and why? Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what ...