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Coinbase Ventures outlines four strategic themes it expects to drive crypto innovation in 2026. The investment arm shared its outlook in a new blog post, identifying the priority areas in which it aims to invest.
These include Real-World Asset (RWA) perpetual contracts, specialized trading infrastructure, next-generation decentralized finance (DeFi), and artificial intelligence (AI) and...
The Stellar (XLM) network is experiencing its most active year of development in 2025, with a strong focus on attracting major financial institutions. However, XLM price performance has moved in the opposite direction despite solid fundamentals.
These developments highlight Stellar’s growing presence in cross-border payments. They also fuel expectations of a strong XLM price recovery toward...
South Africa’s central bank has echoed a warning from Standard Chartered, confirming that the rapid rise of stablecoins could destabilize emerging-market (EM) banks.
Standard Chartered projects that digital dollars could drain as much as $1 trillion from EM bank deposits over the next three years, as consumers and corporates shift savings toward stable, USD-pegged alternatives.
Standard...
2025 has already become the most damaging year for exchange security on record. The Bybit breach earlier this year, where more than $1.5 billion was drained almost instantly, did not surprise anyone paying attention.
It was a predictable outcome of an industry that still thinks about security in terms of incident response, forensic reports, and post-mortem write-ups. These tools matter, but...
Kevin Hassett, a former Coinbase advisor who holds over $1 million in COIN stock, leads the Federal Reserve Chair race with a 56% nomination probability on prediction markets.
As Trump’s criticism of Jerome Powell grows, final interviews are underway through Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Hassett Emerges as Frontrunner Amid Volatile Prediction Markets
Kalshi prediction markets...
Grayscale’s spot Dogecoin ETF (GDOG) debuted with $1.4 million in trading volume, much lower than analysts’ expectations.
At the same time, Dogecoin’s price experienced a slight dip. This reflects trader caution, even as new institutional products open doors to mainstream finance.
Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF Debuts With Muted $1.4 Million Volume
The Grayscale Dogecoin Trust ETF started...
Hedera (HBAR) has been trading sideways for several days, with the altcoin struggling to gather enough momentum to stage a meaningful recovery. After a steep drop this month, HBAR is waiting for a decisive catalyst to break its stagnation.
However, the support needed to drive that recovery appears limited, and the broader market’s uncertainty is not helping its case.
Hedera Traders Are...
Financial institutions are shifting away from Ethereum (ETH) and opting for purpose-built blockchains tailored to meet their institutional needs.
Recent developments, such as Klarna’s launch of its stablecoin on an alternative network and the rise of privacy-focused chains like Canton, raise questions about the network’s dominance.
Corporate Blockchain Adoption Signals New Threat to...
Kakao Bank has reportedly shifted to active stablecoin development under founder Kim Beom-soo, while Naver is finalizing a merger with Dunamu, the operator of Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange.
These moves come as lawmakers push forward stablecoin bills that could reshape the country’s digital financial landscape.
Kakao Accelerates Stablecoin Development
According to a local...
Story Protocol’s native token soared 21.48% to $2.98 in 24 hours as the blockchain introduced its first prediction markets and launched Confidential Data Rails. This privacy-focused upgrade secures encrypted data on-chain.
The surge mirrors multiple feature rollouts and rising institutional attention, positioning the Layer 1 blockchain as a critical driver in the growing $80 trillion...