Stablecoin usage on fintech platform Revolut expanded rapidly in 2025, highlighting how digital dollars are moving beyond trading into real-world payments. Research estimates show a sharp rise in transaction volumes, signaling growing comfort among retail users with blockchain-based payments. Estimated data indicates that Revolut stablecoin payment volumes climbed 156% in 2025 to $10.5 billion. While stablecoins still represent a small share of overall platform activity, their proportion of total payments nearly doubled compared with the previous year. Analysts describe the trend as strong momentum rather than a one-off spike, pointing to sustained user adoption. Transaction data reveals that the $100…
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren is calling on federal banking regulators to pause consideration of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application, arguing that the process should not move forward while President Donald Trump maintains financial ties to the crypto platform. In a formal letter sent Tuesday Warren asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to delay reviewing World Liberty’s bid for a national trust bank charter. She said the review should wait until Trump has fully eliminated financial conflicts of interest involving himself, his family, and the company. Warren described the situation as unprecedented in scale and seriousness,…
Bitcoin is gaining renewed momentum after pushing above $95,000, with analysts pointing to strong spot market demand as the main driver. The move has revived expectations of a run toward the psychological $100,000 level, a price point not seen since late last year. Recent price action suggests the rally is being powered by direct purchases of Bitcoin rather than leveraged derivatives. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin climbed nearly 5%, while more than $269 million in short positions were liquidated, forcing bearish traders to exit. This type of move is often viewed as healthier, as spot buying reflects real demand…
Retail investors sharply changed strategy following the October crypto market crash, retreating from altcoins and moving capital back into Bitcoin and Ether. The shift marked a clear turning point in market behavior after a year dominated by volatility and failed altcoin rallies. According to recent market data, the October 10 liquidation event accelerated a move that reversed a multi-year trend. Since 2022, retail traders had generally reduced exposure to major assets in favor of higher-risk altcoins. That pattern broke in 2025 as fears of contagion and a prolonged bear market grew. Retail investors quickly pivoted toward liquidity and resilience, favoring…
The US Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee has set January 27 as the date for its markup hearing on the CLARITY Act, a proposed crypto market structure bill aimed at establishing clearer regulatory boundaries for the digital asset sector. According to the committee’s announcement the legislative text will be released on January 21, with the markup hearing following six days later. This schedule allows lawmakers and stakeholders time to review the bill before formal debate and amendments begin. The committee oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), positioning it as a central player in shaping crypto oversight. A markup…
Bitcoin surged to a two-month high near $96,240, marking a decisive breakout after multiple failed attempts to clear the $94,500 resistance level. The move reflects a strong shift in market sentiment as bearish positions were forced to unwind. The rally triggered over $500 million in liquidations, largely driven by short sellers caught off guard by the sudden upside expansion. Derivatives data shows aggressive short covering, a classic sign of a short squeeze accelerating price action. This followed a rebound from oversold conditions, suggesting sellers had exhausted momentum. Altcoins Outperform as Risk Appetite Returns While Bitcoin led the breakout, altcoins outperformed,…
YZi Labs, the investment firm led by Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, has made an eight-figure investment in Genius Trading, signaling growing interest in execution-focused tools as decentralized trading activity expands across multiple blockchains. The funding round, announced Tuesday, values cross-chain trading terminals as increasingly critical market infrastructure rather than simple user interfaces. Alongside the investment, Changpeng Zhao will join Genius Trading as an advisor, reinforcing strategic support for the platform’s long-term development. While financial details were not disclosed, the size of the investment underscores confidence in execution-layer solutions. Genius Trading is not a decentralized exchange, but an onchain trading terminal…
BNB Chain is moving to significantly improve network speed and reliability with the Fermi hard fork, which goes live this Wednesday. The upgrade is designed to reduce confirmation delays and strengthen transaction finality, positioning BNB Smart Chain among the fastest major EVM-compatible networks. With the Fermi upgrade, BNB Smart Chain block times drop from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds, nearly halving how quickly new blocks are produced. This change is expected to push transaction finality to around one second, even during periods of heavy network usage. The upgrade completes the final phase of the chain’s short block interval roadmap, focusing…
Grayscale has expanded its digital asset consideration list adding a wider mix of AI, DeFi, consumer, and infrastructure tokens as part of its regular product review cycle. The latest update, released on January 12, highlights 27 assets that may be included in future investment products, underscoring the firm’s evolving focus as crypto markets mature. The updated list includes artificial intelligence-focused tokens, decentralized finance protocols, and consumer-oriented blockchain projects. Newly added names for 2026 span several categories, including smart contract platforms, AI utilities, and consumer culture projects. These additions were not previously classified under Grayscale’s sector framework at the end of…
Internet Computer (ICP) recorded an 8% price gain, signaling a short-term bullish shift after weeks of consolidation. The move came as ICP broke above a key 4-hour resistance zone, confirming a change of character and attracting fresh momentum buyers. The primary driver of the rally is a clean breakout above the $3.11 demand zone, which previously acted as strong support. Price action shows higher highs and higher lows, indicating improving market structure. Additionally, ICP pushed into a weak high liquidity area, triggering stop-losses from short positions and accelerating upside movement. Technically, ICP is now trading near a major supply zone…