Ingenico Brings Stablecoin Payments to In-Store Checkout

Stablecoins' move beyond online use as a global POS provider enables wallet-based payments at physical retail counters.

Franklin Templeton Retrofits Money Market Funds for US Stablecoin Regime

Franklin Templeton has updated two Western Asset institutional Treasury money market funds to be compatible with GENIUS Act stablecoin reserve rules.

Polygon Labs Bolsters Stablecoin Payments Push, Acquiring Coinme and Sequence

Polygon Labs signaled that it’s becoming a regulated payments company by acquiring Coinme and Sequence for a combined $250 million.

Crypto Market Structure Bill Further Delayed to January 2026 End, Here's Why - Coinspeaker

The much-awaited crypto market structure bill, previously scheduled for Jan. 15, has been delayed further to the end of the month.

Nigeria Uses Tax IDs to Trace Crypto Activity Without Onchain Monitoring

By tying crypto transactions to tax and national IDs, Nigeria signals a shift toward identity-layer enforcement aligned with global tax standards.

Bitwise: Bitcoin Less Volatile Than Nvidia, 401(k) Fears 'Ridiculous.'

Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan blasts fears over Bitcoin in 401(k) plans, saying BTC’s volatility has declined more than major stocks like Nvidia.

How AI and Tokenized Dollars Will Anchor 2026 Global Economy

Analysts see AI data centers and energy-backed computing power as strategic infrastructure in 2026, similar to how oil reserves are managed.

Banks Win Key Battle as Crypto Bill Bars Stablecoin Interest Payments

An updated Senate draft of the market structure bill prohibits yield "solely in connection with the holding of a payment stablecoin."

Can Bitcoin help amid internet blackouts as Iran's currency collapses 95% overnight?

With inflation surging and bazaar pricing breaking, capital controls and crackdowns decide how fast household savings get vaporized.

Ether Poised To Outperform Bitcoin As Standard Chartered Sees ETH Reaching $40,000 By End-2030

Standard Chartered has dramatically slashed its multi-year price targets for Ether for 2026 through 2028 due to broader weakness across digital assets.

SEC Chair Flags $60B Venezuelan Bitcoin Rumor as Unclear While Pushing U.S. Crypto Law Overhaul

SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the fate of a reported $60 billion Venezuelan Bitcoin stash is still uncertain and not an SEC priority.

Solana Price Prediction: SOL Defends Critical Support, but Another Altcoin Dominates January Momentum - Blockonomi

January has been packed with fresh Solana news as traders watch SOL cling to a key support zone and update every new Solana price prediction. ETF inflows, hackathon headlines, and technical breakouts are all feeding short-term excitement. At the same time, a different story is building under the surface. A PayFi altcoin called Remittix is

Chainlink Advances Institutional Adoption With Privacy Tech

Chainlink launches Confidential Compute to address institutional privacy gaps and supports privacy-preserving smart contracts across blockchains.

Web 3.0 Hash Rates on the Rise: XIUSHAN mining Upgrades Cloud Platform to Make Bitcoin Value More Flexible - Blockonomi

Xiushan Mining: Newly Leading an Era of Cloud-Based Bitcoin Money Making Due to the ongoing transformation of the global economy into digital finance, XiushanMining has emerged as a cloud-computed mining enterprise in the world in terms of Bitcoin. This is because with its recent platform expansion, the company is opening up the Bitcoin mining process to more

DASH Jumps 21% After DFSA Enforces Privacy Token Ban

DASH surged 21% after DFSA banned privacy tokens in DIFC, highlighting unexpected market reactions to strict crypto regulations.

Standard Chartered Expands Crypto Push With Institutional Prime Brokerage

Standard Chartered is making a deeper push into digital assets by building a crypto prime brokerage aimed at hedge funds and...

EU Economists Warn on Digital Euro Delays

EU economists urge lawmakers to speed up the digital euro. They warn delays could weaken Europe’s monetary independence.

StanChart to Launch Crypto Prime Brokerage Under VC Arm

Standard Chartered is preparing to deepen its push into digital assets by setting up a crypto prime brokerage, according to people familiar with the matter, as major global banks accelerate efforts to compete for institutional crypto flows, reports Bloomberg.

Bitmine Slows Ethereum Buying Spree With Record Low $75.59M Purchase - Blockonomi