The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance.
Thailand’s central bank brought USDT under scrutiny as stablecoin use grows and authorities tighten controls on grey money flows.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Coinbase's Faryar Shirzad said limiting rewards on US stablecoins could benefit global rivals as China moves to pay interest on digital yuan.
China's central bank will allow commercial banks to pay interests on digital yuan holdings in a new framework taking effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a proposed “payment account” — informally dubbed a “skinny master account."
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
On decentralized prediction markets platform Polymarket, Waller currently has a 15% chance of being nominated as the next chair.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Traders are shifting expectations, with futures markets pricing a nearly 40% chance of another cut by March despite the Fed’s cautious tone.
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Markets are focused on Powell's speech, as six of seven FOMC meetings this year were followed by bitcoin sell-offs, analysts said.
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Bitcoin appears pinned near $90,000 ahead of the FOMC, with analysts arguing that Powell’s guidance will dictate crypto’s next major move.
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The IMF released a report that campaigns in favor of CBDCs and warns against the risk stablecoins represent, sparking criticism among crypto experts.
The IMF warned that stablecoins could speed up currency substitution in countries with weak monetary systems.
Upcoming U.S. policy changes, 401(k) access, and pro-crypto regulatory momentum create a stronger medium-term backdrop for bitcoin, K33 said.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The inflows marked a rebound following a four-week negative streak totaling $5.7 billion, but came ahead of the latest market slump on Monday.
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Kevin Hassett is at the top of the leaderboard to become the next Fed Chair, according to reporting from Bloomberg.
Not all agree with some recent sentiment that stablecoins pose a threat to global financial stability.
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Bitcoin sits roughly 5% below its 2025 open, and analysts say market positioning points to further downside.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.