Stablecoin

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) recorded impressive gains over the past week, rising by nearly 7%, with Ripple Labs’ partnership with Bank of New York Mellon (NYSE:BK) providing the latest impetus. What happened: XRP has been one of the most successful large-cap cryptocurrencies in the last seven days,...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) urged Congress to implement stricter regulations on digital assets on Wednesday, citing concerns over President Donald Trump’s “superhighway of crypto corruption.” What Happened: During a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs...

Bernstein has initiated coverage on Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) with an Outperform rating and a price target of $230, highlighting the company’s growing leadership in the stablecoin sector. What Happened: Bernstein analysts expect Circle's USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC) to play a central role...

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) plunged to a 10-week low Sunday as the cryptocurrency market broke into a sweat over rising tensions in the Middle East. What happened: The payment-focused coin plunged to an intraday low of $1.91, a level last seen on April 9. Trading volume bumped 64% to $5 billion, indicating...

Analysts are pointing out that the GENIUS Act, which was passed in the Senate on Tuesday, could increase the competition for the large payment networks like Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and Mastercard Inc. (NYSE:MA). What Happened: The act establishes a regulatory framework for dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) raised concerns over Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s potential stablecoin revival plans. What Happened: The Senators voiced their apprehensions to Zuckerberg in a...

Venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya admired Circle Internet Group’s (NYSE:CRL) successful Wall Street debut on Monday, suggesting it could pave the way for more cryptocurrency companies to enter public markets. What Happened: Palihapitiya took to X to comment on the recent public listing...

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct an error in the USDC ticker.Ex-Goldman Executive On Circle's 168% IPO Spike: Don't Rush To Buy Stock As Bankers Engineer A ‘Pop' — Cites Facebook Example Former Goldman Sachs executive and Web3 entrepreneur Dom Kwok advised against investing in...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has filed a civil forfeiture complaint to seize over $7.74 million in cryptocurrency and NFTs, allegedly connected to North Korean money laundering operations. What Happened: The Justice Department is moving to seize a range of cryptocurrencies,...

Canadian cryptocurrency company VirgoCX is entering a phase of growth and working on providing stablecoin solutions for people around the world. Stablecoin Solutions: In an exclusive interview with Benzinga at Consensus 2025, VirgoCX CEO Adam Cai shared how his company is growing from offering...

Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong celebrated a significant milestone for cryptocurrency regulation after the GENIUS Act cleared its first major procedural hurdle in the Senate with bipartisan support. What Happened: Armstrong described the advancement as “a huge win for...

Senior Democratic lawmaker Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called President Donald Trump-backed stablecoin a potential threat to national security and a conduit for corruption on Tuesday. What Happened: Warren, a known cryptocurrency critic, took to X to express her concerns about the...

After Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD) announced the acquisition of a Canadian cryptocurrency platform, WonderFi Technologies Inc. (OTC:WONDF), renowned entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary expressed his excitement over the deal. What Happened: O’Leary, who was one of the...

Billionaire investor and Shark Tank fame Mark Cuban criticized the growing popularity of memecoins and said that it undermines the “value and utility” of cryptocurrencies. What Happened: When asked about President Donald Trump‘s support for cryptocurrency and memecoins, Cuban told...

Eric Trump, the executive vice president of The Trump Organization, said that the Trump family-backed stablecoin USD1 has been chosen to close Abu Dhabi investment firm MGX's $2 billion deal with cryptocurrency exchange Binance.  What happened: President Donald Trump's second son made the...