[ad_1] Stablecoins—cryptocurrencies pegged to stable assets like the USD—are drawing increasing attention from top payment companies. Recent reports claim stablecoin transaction volumes over the past year have surpassed Visa. However, industry experts are skeptical of these numbers. This article explores the reasons behind that skepticism. Why Experts Suspect Stablecoin Volume Might Be Inflated Recently, Chamath Palihapitiya, CEO of Social Capital, posted on X that the weekly transaction volume of stablecoins has exceeded that of Visa, reaching over $400 billion. He added that companies like Visa, Mastercard, and Stripe are actively embracing the trend. Weekly Volume of Stablecoin Transfers. Source: Chamath…
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[ad_1] The block explorer BaseScan apparently crashed earlier today at the same time web3 social network Zora rolled out its airdrop program in chaotic fashion. The ZORA token and airdrop went live shortly before 2pm without any fanfare. Indeed, the company’s last pre-launch communication about the project was an X post from two days ago that simply said, “$ZORA will be live on April 23, 2025.” Zora finally got around to making an official announcement two hours after it launched, and even then, its first tweet was quickly deleted before the current one was uploaded. Zora’s first announcement tweet was…
[ad_1] Caitlin Long, the CEO of Custodia Bank, said the Federal Reserve tricked the public by pretending to ease up on crypto rules but actually keeping the most important anti-crypto restriction alive. Caitlin posted a detailed thread on X Sunday explaining that while the Fed made noise about scrapping four pieces of anti-crypto guidance, it left one major piece in place. This surviving policy, she said, was issued alongside the Biden White House’s anti-crypto statement back on January 27, 2023, and it still blocks banks from touching crypto in any real way. Caitlin said the guidance left untouched does three…
[ad_1] Terminus has recently revealed its groundbreaking partnership with Gamerge to reshape the future of decentralized gaming. This collaboration aims to link innovation with entertainment, streamlining the missions of both platforms. This alliance further strives to provide rewarding and immersive Web3 gaming experiences to users around the globe. Terminus x Gamerge: Strategic partnership with shared vision on BSC 🤝Gamerge @Gamergeai is the next-gen GameFi aggregator on Binance Smart Chain. They revolutionize gaming with its fun-to-play-to-earn model, offering Unity-based games, multi-chain support, and diverse modes… pic.twitter.com/mdw5obhJ94 — Terminus (@terminus_pos) April 29, 2025 Terminus, a Web3 infrastructure empowering digital economies, announces this…
[ad_1] The University of the Hespérides in Spain has launched a ten-month, fully online Master’s in Bitcoin program starting April 28, 2025, aimed at professionals seeking specialized education in the cryptocurrency’s technical, economic, and legal aspects. University in Spain Rolls Out 10-Month Bitcoin Program With Workshops The program, taught entirely in Spanish and awarding 60 ECTS credits, targets entrepreneurs, engineers, lawyers, and investors. Its curriculum blends theory and practice, covering Bitcoin’s philosophy, technology, monetary theory, legality, and investment strategies. Workshops on self-custody, proof-of-work (PoW) mining, and tax compliance are included, alongside bonuses like a Blockstream Jade hardware wallet and a…
[ad_1] A new study finds that 42% of U.S. millennials have made purchases using cryptocurrency, with 8% using it whenever possible and 14% on occasion. 93% of Millennials Aware of Crypto With U.S. millennials increasingly aware of or owning cryptocurrencies, a new study found 42% have purchased “something” using crypto. In fact, the Millennial Shopping Habits: Trend Report 2025 by Coupon Follow found 8% of study participants use it whenever possible, while 14% use it on occasion. The study, however, found one-fifth (20%) of the participants rarely use cryptocurrency when making purchases, while another 11% hardly use it for shopping.…
[ad_1] A diamond-handed trader bought $173 of a Solana meme coin in mid-December, when it had a market cap of just $6,510. In the four months since then, the token has skyrocketed over 361,500%, bumping their investment to $224,390. Troll (TROLL) was created on launchpad Pump.fun in May 2024, as a token dedicated to the classic internet meme: the Trollface. The character was used to represent an internet troll taking pleasure in another’s annoyance. It was first drawn by Carlos Ramirez in 2008 and posted on DeviantArt as part of a webcomic about how ineffective trolling can be—but then became…
[ad_1] Congress accelerates efforts to finalize U.S. crypto legislation before President Trump’s August deadline. Lawmakers push for market structure and stablecoin bills as industry calls for action on DOJ prosecution. The crypto industry urges intervention from Trump’s Crypto Czar as legal battles over developer accountability heat up. As lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after a two-week recess, crypto legislation is at the top of their agenda. With just three months left before President Trump’s August deadline, Congress has a lot of work ahead to craft laws that could define the future of digital assets in America. Eleanor Terrett took to…
[ad_1] One Championship, a prominent mixed martial arts or MMA league, has launched a new iOS and Android game built on the Sui blockchain that combines puzzle and fighting gameplay. The free-to-play game, called One Fight Arena, was developed in collaboration with Notre Game, a subsidiary of crypto game publisher and prominent blockchain industry investor, Animoca Brands. The mobile game features a roster of One Championship athletes, including former champions Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon, allowing players to guide fighters from career beginnings to championship titles. Get ready to step into the ring! 🥊 @onefightarena…
[ad_1] This is a segment from the Forward Guidance newsletter. To read full editions, subscribe. Bitcoin’s rise to a level not seen in more than a month has many wondering when its price will get back to six digits — and what exactly it will take. Maybe not as much as you’d think. Bitcoin was trading around $93,700 at 1:30 pm ET — up 12% from a week ago. The crypto market benefits from a foundation of “long-term structural growth drivers,” YouHodler markets chief Ruslan Lienkha reminded me — namely deeper integration with TradFi, improving regulatory clarity in the US,…