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Coinbase Global Inc., the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, is continuing its stablecoin push, after key legislation in the United States sparked a renewed wave of corporate interest in blockchain-based payments.Coinbase exchange is reportedly in late-stage talks to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in a $2 billion deal, according to a report by Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The $2 billion acquisition is expected to close later this year or in early 2026, pending due diligence from the exchange, according to the anonymous source.The stablecoin push could bring an additional source of revenue for Coinbase, which primarily relies on…

Remember when Crypto Twitter was like taking a front-row seat to the movies? Markets were a runaway rollercoaster, narratives flipped like pancakes, and every week had the energy of a new heist movie. What happened? If you’re lamenting the days of God candles and 20% BTC pumps, Nic Carter wants you to smile through the tears: crypto is boring now because we won.Hacks, dumps, pumps, oh my!From major exchange collapses to China bans, Elon Musk pumps to COVID black swans, it’s been quite a ride. Jamie Dimon lambasted Bitcoin as a “fraud” and threatened to fire anyone caught trading it…

Donald Trump’s fiery threat to “go in guns-a-blazing” against Nigeria over alleged Christian persecution has triggered a diplomatic uproar, and unexpectedly pulled Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) into the crossfire.The controversy revives old tensions surrounding the detention of former Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, deepening scrutiny of both US–Nigeria relations and the growing geopolitical footprint of crypto.Sponsored Trump’s Ultimatum Sparks Global AttentionTrump declared on Truth Social that the US would “immediately stop all aid and assistance” to Nigeria. He indicated potential military action if “killings of Christians” continued.The president also claimed to have instructed the “Department of War” to prepare for…

Electric Coin Co. (ECC), the firm behind Zcash and the Zashi wallet, has released its roadmap for the fourth quarter of 2025. Summary ECC’s Q4 plan targets Zashi privacy upgrades and multisig wallet integration. Zcash hits $409, soaring over 970% in a year amid growing shielded supply. Roadmap focuses on reducing tech debt, improving privacy, and dev fund security. The announcement comes amid a surge in the privacy-oriented token’s shielded supply and price. ZEC (ZEC) is trading at $409 and has posted a 225.9% gain over the past 30 days. The token has also climbed 971.1% over the past year,…

The following is a guest post and opinion from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist.It is no secret that large language models (LLMs) crossed the capability threshold by harvesting vast amounts of public and private data. Combined with breakthroughs in transformer architectures and compute power, this data scraping led to concerns about intellectual property (IP) rights.Intellectual property frameworks exist to incentivize innovation and creative spark, protecting creators and businesses. In turn, the entire society benefits from that incentive structure. Eventually, IP protections typically expire, at which point IP becomes integrated into the public domain.The global harmonizing IP framework…

Bitcoin’s onchain inflows are signaling robust demand for the world’s largest cryptocurrency, with both investors and miners ramping up their activity despite the negative market sentiment since the $19 billion crypto crash.Over the past week, Bitcoin’s (BTC) realized cap rose by over $8 billion to surpass $1.1 trillion, as BTC’s realized price rose above $110,000, indicating strong onchain inflows. Bitcoin’s realized cap measures the dollar value of all coins at their last moved price, revealing the total investment held by Bitcoin holders.The new inflows are mainly attributed to Bitcoin treasury firms and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to Ki Young Ju, the…

DEX token ASTER surged as Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) purchased approximately 2 million of them, sending a wave of speculative demand across the market. Investors interpreted the purchase as a signal of confidence from one of crypto’s most influential figures, and ASTER climbed nearly 20% in response.The underlying project behind ASTER is a rebranded derivative platform that merged from older tokens (including APX) and relaunched with a token-generation event in September 2025. ASTER’s max supply is 8 billion tokens, with over half allocated to community incentives such as airdrops and strategic distribution. The platform packages itself as a hybrid…

Ethereum is trading around $3,850.Matt Hougan says Ethereum could double or more by decade’s end.All payments will run on stablecoins, benefiting Ethereum.Ethereum price is a turnaround play — and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.While the price of Solana hogs headlines with momentum and “impressive” exchange-traded fund launches, Ethereum is dealing with a different narrative: recovery from depression. But according to Matt Hougan, Bitwise’s chief investment officer, that creates opportunity. “Ethereum is very much staring down $5,000 by the end of the year and doubling or more by the end of the decade,” Hougan told DL News. To get there…

Opinion by: Louise Ivan, co-founder and CEO of RyderStep aside, maximalists. Crypto isn’t the domain of early adopters and philosophically driven “hodlers” anymore. The demographics of crypto usage are shifting fast, with stablecoins, in particular, leading the charge.Forget about newcomers stacking sats. In Q3 2025, Tether’s USDt (USDT) and Circle’s USDC (USDC) collectively accounted for approximately 40% of the total crypto volume. This gargantuan figure is due, in part, to folks from emerging regions like Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America wanting a better way to move their money.Their reasons for diving into crypto are practical and straightforward. If crypto…

Coinbase has reinforced its position as a major institutional player in the crypto ecosystem, adding nearly $300 million worth of Bitcoin to its balance sheet in the third quarter. The move reflects the company’s growing conviction in Bitcoin and its broader goal of becoming an “Everything Exchange” — a platform integrating spot, derivatives, stablecoins, and tokenized assets under one ecosystem. Bitcoin Holdings Rise as Profits Surge According to Coinbase’s Q3 2025 earnings report, the company increased its Bitcoin holdings by 2,772 BTC, bringing its total to 14,548 BTC valued at approximately $1.57 billion. This accumulation underlines Coinbase’s long-term confidence in…