The GENIUS Act includes an important rule: stablecoin issuers are prohibited from directly paying interest to holders. Formally, this was done to protect banks from deposit outflows, but in practice — an unexpectedly profitable regulatory loophole has opened up. Now, crypto exchanges and fintech platforms can take the yield from such stablecoins for themselves, turning
The ZKsync team has launched the Atlas update for its technology stack, ZK Stack. It is designed to provide higher speed and flexibility — primarily for companies and organizations transitioning to on-chain formats. A key element is the new sequencer. It can process from 25,000 to 30,000 transactions per second and supports compatibility with Ethereum-based…
S&P Dow Jones Indices has launched a new index called S&P Digital Markets 50, which combines 15 cryptocurrencies and 35 stocks of companies related to the digital asset industry. The project aims to provide investors with broad access to the tokenized instruments market and the growing blockchain technology sector. The index was created in partnership…
The international payment system SWIFT, through which the lion’s share of cross-border transfers in the world passes, is planning to launch its own blockchain. This decision coincided with the growing interest in stablecoins and increasing discussions about competition with Ripple. However, SWIFT’s strategy is different: it’s not about competing with a single fintech company, but…
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev stated at the Token2049 conference in Singapore that in the next five years, most major markets will develop frameworks for asset tokenization. According to him, the process is inevitable and will eventually encompass the entire financial system. ‘Tokenization is like a high-speed train’ Tenev emphasized that tokenization has already become an…
A new report on venture investments in crypto has revealed some interesting trends. The market is experiencing serious consolidation: there are fewer projects, but the amounts they receive are growing. Most of the funds are now going into DeFi, AI, and blockchain infrastructure. Meanwhile, areas like RWA, DePIN, NFT, and GameFi are gradually fading into
On October 2, 2025, Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, arrived in Kazakhstan. He met with the country’s president — Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. They discussed crypto, specifically the license that Binance received, and the fact that the government now holds BNB in its reserves. In addition, they announced the launch of a national stablecoin — KZTx
As early as October, Telegram users will be able to buy and sell digital versions of American stocks and funds — without leaving the app. This will be the platform’s first step towards traditional finance. Telegram is working on the launch together with the Kraken exchange and the Backed project, which issues tokenized assets. At
Binance has launched a platform that will allow banks, brokers, and exchanges to work with cryptocurrencies under their own brand, without the need to build infrastructure from scratch. This is a white label solution, where Binance is responsible for the technological part — from trading and liquidity to custody and regulatory compliance, while client companies