Visa expands stablecoin support but everyday use still isn’t there
Visa is adding more blockchains to its stablecoin network, though real world adoption still feels limited for most users.
Cryptocurrency
Aven Bitcoin Visa Card lets you borrow against crypto without selling, but is that a good idea?
Aven is offering a Bitcoin-backed Visa card with up to $1 million in credit, but borrowing against crypto may not be as safe as it sounds.
Aave arrives on OKX X Layer, bringing DeFi lending to millions of crypto users
Aave is now live on OKX’s X Layer network, bringing decentralized lending and borrowing tools into one of crypto’s largest exchange ecosystems.
Strike lands BitLicense in New York, opening Bitcoin financial services to millions
Strike has landed a BitLicense and Money Transmitter License from the New York State Department of Financial Services, opening its Bitcoin financial services platform to millions of New York residents and businesses.
Sushi comes to Solana
Sushi is live on Solana, leaning on Jupiter for routing and execution. The move makes strategic sense, but it raises familiar questions about whether multichain DeFi actually delivers meaningful benefits to traders.
Savannah Guthrie family nightmare sparks an uncomfortable debate about banning bitcoin and crypto
A reported $6 million bitcoin ransom in the Savannah Guthrie case is reigniting an uncomfortable debate about cryptocurrency, crime, and whether digital currencies should be banned.
Trump Media sets February 2 record date for DJT shareholder digital tokens tied to Truth platforms
Trump Media has locked in February 2, 2026 as the record date for DJT shareholders eligible to receive its new digital tokens, part of a broader push into blockchain and fintech tied to Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth Predict.
KuCoin rolls out KIA, its AI answer to crypto market overload
KuCoin has rolled out KIA, an AI assistant built specifically for crypto markets. The exchange says it helps users cut through information overload, but its real value will depend on trust, accuracy, and restraint.
Truth Social ETFs hit the NYSE with an America First investing pitch
Truth Social has entered the ETF market with five America First themed funds now trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Backed by Yorkville America Equities, the ETFs target sectors like defense, energy, real estate, and US focused companies, blending political branding with rules based investing.
World Liberty Financial’s Trump-linked stablecoin grows to $3 billion
World Liberty Financial’s Trump-linked stablecoin USD1 has crossed $3 billion in circulating supply, a milestone that raises fresh questions about adoption, transparency, and reserves.
Klarna turns to USDC funding with Coinbase, testing a new path for institutional capital
Klarna is experimenting with USDC denominated funding through a new partnership with Coinbase, signaling growing interest in stablecoins as institutional financial infrastructure.
Sushi brings in new CEO and fresh capital as it eyes its next chapter
Sushi announces new leadership and fresh capital as it tries to mature, while raising familiar questions about risk in mainstream crypto.