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Stablecoins have become an important component of the evolving digital payments ecosystem, particularly as businesses and platforms explore blockchain-based settlement models. Among these, USD Coin (USDC) is often referenced for its role in enabling price-stable transactions while supporting broader blockchain interoperability. As adoption increases, interest in web3 payment solutions continues to grow across e-commerce, digital services, and cross-border trade. USDC is designed to maintain a 1:1 peg with the US dollar, which helps address one of the primary concerns associated with cryptocurrency usage—price volatility. This stability has positioned USDC as a practical option for transactional use rather than speculative activity.…

According to Cryptowzrd’s latest technical outlook, Ethereum ended the session with an indecisive close, offering little clarity on immediate direction. With the weekend likely to bring thinner liquidity, patience remains key as the focus shifts to waiting for a cleaner structure and a more reliable scalp opportunity to emerge. Tight Ranges Signal Indecision As Volatility Wanes Cryptowzrd went on to explain that Ethereum’s daily candle closed indecisively, mirroring the lack of clear direction seen across the broader market. ETHBTC also ended the session without conviction, reinforcing the idea that momentum remains muted for now. The uncertainty extended to the higher…

Digital asset treasuries will soon evolve beyond being “static vaults” for well-known cryptocurrencies and instead look to offer tokenized real-world assets, stablecoins and other assets that generate yield, according to crypto executives. “The next phase of Web3 treasuries is about turning balance sheets into active networks that can stake, restake, lend, or tokenize capital under transparent, auditable conditions,” said Maja Vujinovic, the CEO of Ether (ETH) treasury company FG Nexus. “The lines between a treasury and a protocol balance sheet are already blurring, and the firms that treat treasuries as productive, onchain ecosystems will be the ones that outperform.” The…

China has updated the operating rules of its Cross-Border Interbank Payment System, formally setting a mixed settlement structure ahead of 2026. Under the revised framework, the system must process single cross-border renminbi payments using real-time gross settlement, while batch transactions must clear through timed net settlement. As a result, payments now follow two clearly separated tracks. Individual transfers settle one by one, immediately and irrevocably, reducing settlement risk between counterparties. At the same time, high-volume batch payments move through scheduled netting cycles, allowing the system to offset obligations and improve liquidity efficiency. In addition, the rules give the CIPS operator…

Key Takeaways In the past two days, BitMine Immersion has moved 342,560 ETH into staking. To support long-term ETH staking returns, BitMine is building MAVAN, the Made in America Validator Network. BitMine Immersion, one of the largest digital asset treasury entities, has staked 342,560 Ethereum worth about $1 billion over the past two days, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. The company, led by Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, reported holding more than four million ETH, equal to approximately 3.4% of the total supply, in its most recent filing. On-chain data show that the figure has since risen as the firm continued…

Less than a week after Strategy (MSTR) reported Q3 earnings and hinted at launching an international perpetual preferred stock, the company has brought Stream (STRE) to market, a euro-denominated perpetual preferred security, the company said on Monday. STRE will be issued at 100 euros ($115) per share with a 10% annual dividend payable quarterly in cash, STRE targets professional and institutional investors in the European Economic Area (EEA) and will list on Euro MTF Luxembourg, clearing through Euroclear and Clearstream. If dividends are unpaid, they compound quarterly, with the rate increasing by 100 basis points per period up to a…

An Australian court has ordered NGS Crypto, a crypto retirement company to shut down its services after it discovered discrepancies in its books. NGS Crypto is a digital asset platform that marketed itself as a crypto-based retirement solution. The federal court order was issued this week, after findings revealed that the Gold Coast-linked group operated an unlicensed financial services business. According to the court, the digital asset platform also posed what it described as a serious risk to investors and the general public. Australian court orders crypto platform to halt operations According to The Australian, NGS Crypto promoted what it…

Binance continues its regular reviews of spot trading pairs to protect its users and maintain a high-quality trading environment. As a result of the latest evaluations, it was decided to remove some trading pairs from the platform due to various factors such as low liquidity and weak trading volume. According to the stock exchange announcement, trading in the BIO/FDUSD, ENS/FDUSD, INJ/ETH, TREE/BNB, and VTHO/TRY spot trading pairs will be suspended as of 06:00 on December 26, 2025. After this date, no new orders can be placed for these pairs, and open orders will be automatically cancelled. Binance officials emphasized that…

Key Takeaways Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, has launched the country’s first corporate loan backed by crypto mined by AO Intelion Data. Deputy CEO Anatoly Popov said the pilot helps test digital-asset collateral mechanisms as Russia shapes crypto regulation. Sberbank ran a pilot loan with mining company AO Intelion Data that used self-mined crypto as collateral, secured through Sber’s internal custody platform and Rutoken hardware, according to a recent announcement. Anatoly Popov, Deputy CEO of Russia’s largest lender, said the test supports cooperation with the central bank on developing crypto rules and infrastructure. He noted that digital-collateral products could be useful…

Ethereum developers earlier this month agreed on the name and rough timing of the network’s second major upgrade scheduled for 2026, settling on “Hegota” as the next milestone in the blockchain’s development roadmap. Hegota will follow “Glamsterdam,” Ethereum’s next major upgrade, which is currently expected to roll out in the first half of 2026. That sequencing places Hegota tentatively in the second half of the year, continuing a faster cadence of protocol upgrades than Ethereum has historically maintained. The decision reflects a relatively new approach to Ethereum development, with core contributors aiming to ship network changes more frequently rather than…