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Stablecoins Enter Top 3 Growth Drivers for Web3 Gaming: Report

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Blockchain game builders are increasingly prioritizing fundamentals and infrastructure over token-fuelled growth cycles, with stablecoin adoption emerging as one of the top three catalysts for the first time, according to the latest report from the Blockchain Gaming Alliance (BGA).  On Wednesday, the BGA published its 2025 State of the Industry Report, which shows a shift in what builders believe will drive success in blockchain gaming.  According to the report, the top three growth drivers were high-quality game launches (29.5%), revenue-driven business models (27.5%) and stablecoin adoption in payments (27.3%). The…

Citi, BofA, and Wells Fargo CEOs to discuss crypto market rules with senators: Report

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Key Takeaways CEOs of three major US banks will meet with senators to discuss ongoing efforts around crypto market structure rules. The Senate Banking and Agriculture committees expect to vote on the legislation this month. Share this article Punchbowl News reports that the CEOs of Citigroup, Bank of America, and Wells Fargo have been invited to meet with senators this week for discussions focused on crypto market structure legislation as lawmakers work to establish clear rules for digital asset markets. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said in a statement…

Euro stablecoins double in market cap post-MiCA implementation, led by EURS and EURC: Report

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Key Takeaways The combined market capitalization of euro-denominated stablecoins doubled after new EU regulations (MiCA) were implemented in 2024. EURS and EURC are leading the post-regulation growth, with increased adoption and transaction activity. Share this article Euro-denominated stablecoins have doubled their combined market capitalization following the implementation of new EU regulatory rules in 2024, with EURS and EURC leading the growth, according to a report by Decta, a London-based payments firm. The gains represent a huge reversal from previous declines in the euro stablecoin sector. EURC, a compliant euro stablecoin…

SoftBank negotiating deal to buy DigitalBridge Group: Report

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Key Takeaways SoftBank Group is in talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group, a major player in digital infrastructure asset management. DigitalBridge manages data centers and telecom towers and is expanding into AI data centers in Asia through partnerships like KT in South Korea. Share this article SoftBank Group, a global investment holding company focused on technology and telecommunications, is in talks to acquire DigitalBridge Group, an alternative asset manager specializing in digital infrastructure. The potential acquisition would expand SoftBank’s portfolio in digital infrastructure investments. DigitalBridge manages assets including data centers and…

CoinDCX Report Shows Wider Portfolios Among Indian Crypto Traders

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Indian crypto investors using CoinDCX appear to be taking a more deliberate, portfolio-based approach to digital asset investing, with early signs of longer-term allocation behavior emerging in 2025.  On Thursday, the exchange released its annual report, which suggested that users are gradually shifting away from a “crypto equals Bitcoin” mindset toward more diversified holdings. CoinDCX data showed that the average customer now holds about five tokens, a notable increase from two to three tokens per investor in 2022.  The report also noted that layer-1 assets accounted for 43.3% of portfolio…

Taiwan to Pass Stablecoin Regulations in Late 2026: Report

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Taiwan could see its first stablecoin launched as early as the second half of 2026 as lawmakers advance new rules for digital assets, according to one of the country’s financial regulators. According to a Focus Taiwan report on Wednesday, Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) Chair Peng Jin-lon said that, based on the timeline for passing related legislation, a Taiwan-issued stablecoin could enter the market in the second half of 2026. Should the Virtual Assets Service Act pass in the country’s next legislative session, and accounting for a six-month buffer period for…

NYT Report on Sacks’ Possible Conflicts a ‘Nothing Burger’

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White House AI and crypto czar David Sacks has fired back at The New York Times over a report detailing how his government advisory role could benefit his investments and his close associates. Sacks said in a post to X that despite having “debunked in detail” the Times’ reporting over the past five months, the outlet continued to publish the article on Sunday about his supposed conflicts of interest. “Today they evidently just threw up their hands and published this nothing burger,” Sacks wrote. “Anyone who reads the story carefully…

Robinhood Eyes Prediction Markets with FTX-Linked Acquisition: Report

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A company with ties to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange FTX is reportedly being acquired by Robinhood Markets and Susquehanna International Group as part of a push into prediction markets. According to a Reuters report on Tuesday, Robinhood and Susquehanna will acquire a 90% stake in LedgerX, one of the few solvent companies tied to FTX following its bankruptcy filing in 2022. The reported move came just hours after Robinhood announced the launch of a futures and derivatives platform with options for prediction markets.  Robinhood initially reported the acquisition of a…

Trump Adviser Kevin Hassett a Top Fed Chair Pick: Report.

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Crypto-friendly White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has reportedly emerged as a top candidate for the next Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell when his tenure is up in May. President Donald Trump’s advisers and backers see Hassett as the frontrunner to take over as Fed chair, as he’s expressed sympathy with Trump’s desire to cut rates, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Hassett is the director of the National Economic Council, who oversees the White House’s digital asset working group that Trump created in January.…

Berachain Claims Report on VC Refund Deal ‘Incomplete’

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The founder of Berachain has thrown cold water on a recent report suggesting that one of its lead Series B backers was granted the right to be refunded $25 million, calling the framing “incomplete” and “inaccurate.” Unchained reported on Monday that Berachain gave Brevan Howard’s crypto-focused fund, Nova Digital, a one-year right to a refund on its $25 million investment in Berachain’s Series B round in April 2024. Unchained also provided a side letter signed by Berachain general counsel Jonathan Ip and Nova director Carol Reynolds that said Nova can…