Wells Fargo Files Trademark for 'WFUSD,' Signaling Stablecoin Ambitions

While the bank has yet to confirm its plans, the move could mark a first step toward launching its own USD stablecoin.

Mastercard Unveils 'Crypto Partner Program' with Major Industry Players

The initiative brings together a broad spectrum of well-known, global crypto firms and blockchain projects including Circle, Solana, Binance, Polygon, and Ava Labs.

Ledger Uncovers Security Vulnerability That Could Affect 25% of Android Phones

The chip vulnerability makes it possible for hackers to decrypt affected Android smartphones, and steal data — including crypto wallet private keys.

Binance Sues WSJ for Defamation as DOJ Opens Iran Sanctions Probe

The exchange's lawsuit was filed the same morning the Journal reported a new federal investigation into whether Iran used Binance to evade U.S. sanctions.

Across Protocol Proposes Shift From DAO to Private Company

The token buyout plan offers ACX holders equity or a cash exit at a 25% premium.

AI Agents Can Now Transact Via MetaMask Without Accessing Private Keys, Says CoinFello

A new OpenClaw skill from CoinFello addresses a key security issue with AI agents using crypto.

Foundry to Launch Institutional Zcash Mining Pool

The world's top Bitcoin mining pool operator expands into privacy coins as ZEC surges 600% year-over-year.

Ethena's Deployed Capital Slumps as Demand for Leverage Dries Up

An analysis from WuBlockchain shows basis trade capital at record lows as hedging crowds out leveraged longs, pushing derivatives markets toward an unusual equilibrium.

Bitcoin Holds Above $70,000 as U.S. Inflation Remains Subdued

ETH and SOL gained 1% while XRP is flat on the day.

Optimism Developer Op Labs Cuts 20% of Staff in Effeciency Push

Op Labs' CEO said the move was not about finances, and that the firm has "years of runway."

Lido Launches Its First Stablecoin Vault

The new product, EarnUSD, lets users earn yield on their USDC and USDT.

CFTC Launches Sweeping Review of Prediction Markets

The agency issued an advance rulemaking notice and a staff advisory encouraging innovation.

Ethena Proposes Replacing 7-Day sUSDe Unstaking Period With Dynamic Cooldown

As perpetual futures positions shrink to just 11% of USDe's backing, the protocol argues its unstaking delay no longer reflects the liquidity available to meet redemptions.

BlackRock Launches Staked Ethereum ETF

The TradFi giant's iShares Staked Ethereum Trust ETF is its first yield-bearing exchange-traded product.

Tether Backs Ark Labs to Bring Stablecoins Back to Bitcoin

The strategic investment is the latest in a string of Bitcoin infrastructure bets by the stablecoin giant.

BNB Chain Overtakes Ethereum, Base by Number of AI Agents

BSC recently became the largest network by registered AI agents using the ERC-8004 standard, while on-chain agent activity in the ecosystem is also rising.

Puffer Teams Up With Anchorage to Bring Ethereum Restaking to Institutions

With the restaking sector in a slump, the protocol is betting that institutional distribution can reignite growth.

Whale Swaps $50 Million in Stablecoins for Just $36,000 of AAVE

The massive transaction routed through CowSwap on Ethereum resulted in a 99.9% loss.

POAP Moves to Maintenance Mode as Founders Eye Next Generation of Digital Collectibles

The pioneering Web3 attendance protocol will stop onboarding new issuers on March 16, as its team turns its attention to building open infrastructure for digital collectibles.

Crypto Markets Hold Steady as Stocks Drop, Oil Spikes

BTC, ETH, and major altcoins are mostly unchanged over the past 24 hours.