In Q1 2026, Ethereum saw a surge in monthly users to 13.2 million, up 86% year-over-year, while transaction fees dropped nearly 48%. Tokenized assets on Ethereum reached $203.4 billion, driven by stablecoins and institutional products from firms like Blackrock and Circle. Despite a 30% decline in market value, Ethereum's staking ratio rose to 31%, signaling long-term growth. The network is scaling aggressively, focusing on cheaper transactions and expanding use cases including AI and tokenized finance, positioning itself as key infrastructure for global finance.
Oobit, a crypto payments app backed by Tether, has integrated Brazil's PIX instant payment system to allow users to send USDT and other stablecoins directly from self-custody wallets to Brazilian bank accounts with instant settlement in Brazilian Rea...
USDC experienced a significant net outflow of $336 million as investors rotated stablecoin liquidity into USDG and Tron (TRX), indicating a shift within the stablecoin market rather than a broad crypto sell-off. Bitcoin and Ethereum flows remained ba...
Binance recorded a net inflow of approximately $170 million in USDT stablecoins over a 24-hour period, indicating a significant rise in stablecoin deposits to the exchange. This inflow suggests increased deployable capital on Binance, potentially for...
The European Union will implement tough anti-money laundering (AML) regulations on cryptocurrencies starting July 2027, including a €10,000 cap on payment transfers and a ban on privacy coins like Zcash. These measures aim to prevent illicit activiti...
Bitcoin and Ethereum led gains in the crypto market with prices rising 1.31% and 1.58% respectively, driven by increased spot demand. However, trading volumes in derivatives and DeFi sectors dropped significantly, indicating cautious investor behavio...
