Markets

Tether Brings USDT to Bitcoin Via Layer-2 Network RGB

In brief Stablecoin giant Tether is bringing USDT to the Bitcoin network. Users will be able to spend their stablecoins on Bitcoin’s network via the RGB protocol. Tether says it wants Bitcoin to be “everyday money.” Stablecoin giant Tether is pushing further into the Bitcoin ecosystem, announcing on Thursday that it would make its USDT…

News

U.S. Department of Commerce selects Kraken as partner in historic initiative to enhance transparency of economic data

Kraken has been selected by the U.S. Department of Commerce to facilitate a groundbreaking initiative unveiled this morning by President Donald Trump and Secretary Howard Lutnick. The initiative, which will distribute U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) data on nine major public blockchains, marks a milestone in the use of blockchain technology to enhance transparency in…

Opinion

Morning Minute: Trump Family Expands Crypto Empire With CRO

In brief Trump Media announces $6.4B CRO treasury partnership with Crypto.com, sending CRO up 160% in two days to 3-year highs Bitcoin rises 1.5% to nearly $113,000 while Solana leads majors with 4% gains and DeFi TVL reclaims January ATH of $11.76B ETH ETFs see $307M inflows and meme coins remain stable with PUMP jumping…

Business

‘Know Your Issuer’: This Tech Combats Counterfeit Coins, Starting With USDC and PYUSD

In brief Blueprynt’s pilot program for “Know Your Issuer” tapped USDC and PYUSD. The solution is aimed at stifling counterfeit cryptocurrencies. The pilot comes amid new guidance for banks and safeguarding crypto. Bluprynt recently completed a pilot project aimed at stifling counterfeit cryptocurrencies, integrating a “Know Your Issuer” framework into stablecoins from Circle and PayPal,…

Gaming

Crypto Game Crashouts: The Biggest Shutdowns So Far in 2025

In brief Crypto gaming has experienced a growing trend of games and studios shutting down. Game creators are struggling to find funding to complete development, among other commonly cited issues. Once-promising blockchain games like Deadrop, Nyan Heroes, Ember Sword, and Pirate Nation top the list. While crypto gaming has long been seen as a key…