Vitalik Buterin backs Coinbase’s Base L2, saying it’s “doing things right” despite critics who worry about centralization risks. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Crypto 'Innovation Exemption' Coming This Year
Atkins has previously teased exempting certain crypto transactions from securities laws, and creating safe harbors for ICOs, airdrops, and network rewards. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Fold Stock Pops, Then Plunges After Revealing Bitcoin Rewards Visa Credit Card Plans
Bitcoin rewards company Fold (FLD) opened strong Tuesday on credit card news, but it’s falling again after a rough Monday. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Aster Token Skyrockets to New High After Flipping Hyperliquid in Revenue—Will the Price Double Again?
Decentralized exchanges Aster and Hyperliquid are facing off on-chain, with BNB Chain’s new competitor spiking by 47% on the day. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
Forward Industries wants to tokenize its Nasdaq shares on Solana
Forward Industries plans to tokenize its shares and allow users to utilize them as collateral within Solana’s DeFi lending ecosystem. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Stablecoins vs. credit cards: The coming $100B US payments battle
Can stablecoins disrupt Visa and Mastercard? Explore how blockchain payments may capture billions in fees from US credit card networks. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Shuttered ShapeShift Crypto Exchange Settles Sanctions Violations for $750K
Defunct crypto exchange ShapeShift has agreed to pay $750,000 to the U.S. Treasury Department to settle charges that it violated sanctions. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)
World Liberty adviser bets millions as corporate treasuries fuel AVAX rally
The World Liberty Financial adviser, Ogle, bet on a rising AVAX price following AgriFORCE’s $550 million Avalanche treasury pivot announcement. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
Ripple stablecoin added as off-ramp for BlackRock and VanEck tokenized funds
Major RWA tokenization platform Securitize has partnered with Ripple to enable RLUSD stablecoin off-ramps for tokenized funds by BlackRock and VanEck. Source: cointelegraph.com (Read Full Article)
What the $1.25 Billion Bitcoin Futures Flush Means for Markets
Bitcoin futures see a $1.25 billion outflow in what analysts termed a healthy market reset. They are eying a $120,000 target if Fed signals turn dovish, $110K support, if hawkish. Source: decrypt.co (Read Full Article)