Feb 22, 2026

THORChain’s $618,000 Live Swap Puts Blockchain Transparency to the Test

TLDR: A single $618,000 BTC-to-USDC swap on THORChain exposed every transaction detail to the public in real time. GemWallet’s 50...

Feb 19, 2026

Coinbase Unlocks $100,000 Borrowing Power for XRP, DOGE, ADA, and LTC Holders

TLDR: Coinbase onchain loans now accept XRP, DOGE, ADA, and LTC as collateral, capped at $100,000 in USDC. The lending product has...

Feb 18, 2026

65% of CEX Stablecoins Sit on Binance as Exchange Reserves Hit $47.5B, CryptoQua...

TLDR: Binance holds $47.5B in USDT and USDC reserves, a 31% year-over-year increase from $35.9B in 2024.  CryptoQuant confirms Bin...

Feb 10, 2026

Circle Brings Native USDC and CCTP to EDGE Chain with Strategic Investment

TLDR: Circle Ventures invests in edgeX, the team behind EDGE Chain layer-3 blockchain infrastructure Native USDC and CCTP integrat...

Feb 09, 2026

Vitalik Buterin: Why Algorithmic Stablecoins Are “True DeFi” and USDC Yield Isn’...

TLDR: Vitalik excludes USDC yield products from DeFi category due to centralized counterparty risk exposure.  ETH-backed algorithm...

Feb 06, 2026

Stablecoins Surge as USDT and USDC Drive Global Digital Payment Adoption

TLDR: USDT and USDC dominate stablecoin supply as demand grows across trading, payments, and global settlements.  Emerging markets...

Feb 05, 2026

Unbacked Stablecoins Face Ban in Brazil as New Bill Moves Forward

TLDR: Bill 4.308/2024 bans unbacked stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe and Frax in Brazil.  Domestic stablecoins must maintain full re...

Feb 03, 2026

XDC Network Integrates BitGo Custody to Enable Institutional Blockchain Adoption

TLDR: BitGo Bank & Trust now provides regulated MPC custody for XDC tokens and USDC on XDC Network platform.  Integration removes...

Feb 03, 2026

Circle Advises Enterprises Against Launching Own Stablecoins, Promotes USDC Inte...

TLDR: Stablecoin market grew from $205 billion to over $300 billion throughout 2025, with USDC reaching $75B cap.  Operating regul...

Jan 31, 2026

Visa Expands Stablecoin Rails Across Blockchains With Ethereum at Core

TLDR: Visa operates a full-scale stablecoin settlement system across four major blockchains in 2026.  Ethereum remains Visa’s core...