The Stablecoin Two-Step
Stablecoin issuers are now deploying transparent but legally dubious "dual token" schemes to sidestep regulations and deliver yield to users—a strategy that might provide short-term profits but could spell disaster when regulators eventually crack down.
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Visa Takes Governance Role on Canton Network as Institutional Blockchain Gains Traction
The payments giant becomes the first major payments firm to serve as a Super Validator, bridging a network previously focused on capital markets into payments
DV8 Signs Agreement to Acquire Thai Bitcoin Custodian Rakkar Digital
he deal positions DV8 to execute a planned 10,000 BTC accumulation by 2028, starting with 1,000 BTC in 2026.
Fragile Optimism as Rates Come Back From Brink
With bonds and equities moving in lockstep and traditional hedges faltering, markets are trading headline-to-headline on Iran while Bitcoin’s resilience above $70K reflects cautious positioning in a regime where geopolitics, not fundamentals, is setting the pace.