Tether's decision not to comply with the EU's MiCA regulations has led major exchanges like Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken to delist USDT for European users, causing a $3 billion outflow and reducing liquidity. This disruption highlights the vulnerability of decentralized crypto systems reliant on centralized exchanges. Despite a risk-on market sentiment, stablecoin supply remains weak, with USDT outflows dominating and alternatives like USDC and RLUSD showing mixed performance. The delisting could impact broader stablecoin flows and overall crypto market momentum, making Q3 critical for crypto's risk assets.
As Venezuela's bolivar rapidly loses value with inflation over 200%, locals have turned to USDT stablecoin via Binance's peer-to-peer platform as a more stable currency. By mid-2026, about 85% of transactions in Venezuela reportedly use USDT, dubbed ...
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates to 1%, the highest level since 1995, marking a significant shift from its ultra-easy monetary policy. This move could strengthen the Japanese Yen and increase borrowing costs, potentially causing a 20-30% decli...
Ethereum's proof-of-stake network has seen significant growth in 2026, with over 4 million new ETH staked, pushing the total locked ETH to nearly 40 million. The number of validators increased by about 96,000, reflecting strong demand for staking rew...
The CoinDesk 20 Index rose 5.9% since Friday, driven by strong gains in Bittensor (TAO), which surged 31.9%, and Near Protocol (NEAR), up 22.2%. All 20 assets in the index traded higher, with the smallest gains seen in Binance Coin (BNB) and Bitcoin ...
Changpeng Zhao, former CEO of Binance, maintains a positive outlook on cryptocurrency despite Bitcoin's price falling from around $90,000 to the $60,000–$64,000 range in 2026. He originally predicted a Bitcoin "super cycle" breaking the traditional f...
