Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Settlement Support Spanning 8 Blockchains, Including The XRP Ledger

Mastercard said Wednesday it plans to open its global card-settlement network to regulated stablecoins, a move designed to let card issuers and acquirers clear card transactions directly on-chain.  The company says the service will operate across eight different blockchains, extending on what it describes as “real-world utility” for digital assets. Alongside the expanded on-chain settlement… Continue reading Mastercard Unveils Stablecoin Settlement Support Spanning 8 Blockchains, Including The XRP Ledger

‘Coldest Crypto Winter Ever’: Bloomberg’s Weisenthal Lists 12 Reasons

Bloomberg’s Joe Weisenthal has revived and expanded his argument that crypto is stuck in what he calls the “coldest crypto winter ever,” pointing to a 12-part case that goes beyond price action and into market psychology, capital rotation, regulation, AI and quantum computing. Writing in his Odd Lots newsletter and sharing the piece on X,… Continue reading ‘Coldest Crypto Winter Ever’: Bloomberg’s Weisenthal Lists 12 Reasons

$12.6 Trillion Schwab Targets Mid-2027 Crypto Trading Rollout For Advisors

Charles Schwab is preparing to push deeper into crypto by targeting a 2027 rollout of spot trading, transfer, and custody capabilities for financial advisors on its custody platform. The move would bring direct digital asset access closer to one of the largest advisor ecosystems in US wealth management, extending Schwab’s crypto ambitions beyond its recently… Continue reading $12.6 Trillion Schwab Targets Mid-2027 Crypto Trading Rollout For Advisors

XRP Is The Clear Winner For Transactions, According To Peter Brandt

Peter Brandt, a trader long known for his blunt view of crypto, said many digital assets will end up as junk even as he singled out XRP as the strongest candidate for transactional use. The comment came during a Crypto Banter interview with Ran Neuner and drew quick notice after Neuner said he did not… Continue reading XRP Is The Clear Winner For Transactions, According To Peter Brandt

Ethereum Signals Strength As Citigroup Eyes $5.5 Trillion Tokenized Asset Boom

Ethereum’s funding rate climbed to its highest level since August 23, 2025 on May 31, even as the token slipped below the $2,000 mark. The move pointed to heavy long positioning, and that crowding showed up again on June 1 when about $84 million in long ETH bets were wiped out. Citigroup Sees Tokenization Breakout… Continue reading Ethereum Signals Strength As Citigroup Eyes $5.5 Trillion Tokenized Asset Boom

Bitcoin Price Falls To $67,000 And Breaks The Map For Bulls—Here’s What Happens Next

The Bitcoin price fell hard on Tuesday, hitting $67,289—its lowest level since April—reshaping sentiment toward a more bearish outlook as bulls lose key support zones. CoinGecko data shows the selloff isn’t isolated to one timeframe. Bitcoin has retraced across all-time horizons, reflecting widespread bearish sentiment and persistent selling pressure.  The Bitcoin price is down about… Continue reading Bitcoin Price Falls To $67,000 And Breaks The Map For Bulls—Here’s What Happens Next

Crypto In 401(k)s: Senators Sanders, Warren Letter Warns $14 Trillion At Risk From DOL Proposal

Democrats in Congress are pressing back against a US Department of Labor (DOL) proposal that could significantly expand how Americans can use 401(k) retirement accounts—particularly by allowing allocations to crypto assets.  In a letter shared with The Guardian, Senator Bernie Sanders, Senator Elizabeth Warren, and House education and workforce committee ranking member Bobby Scott of… Continue reading Crypto In 401(k)s: Senators Sanders, Warren Letter Warns $14 Trillion At Risk From DOL Proposal

Stellar (XLM) Tipped For Historic Breakout With $11 Price Calls: Analyst

A major traditional finance infrastructure provider has set its sights on the Stellar blockchain, and market watchers say the timing could not be more significant. The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation, better known as the DTCC, announced plans to connect its tokenization platform to the Stellar network as part of a broader multi-chain strategy. The… Continue reading Stellar (XLM) Tipped For Historic Breakout With $11 Price Calls: Analyst

Bitcoin Bottom Not In Yet? Analyst Sees Higher Odds Of Drop Below $61K

Bitcoin’s derivatives market has yet to fully heal from a violent shakeout last October, when roughly 71,000 BTC worth around $11 billion was wiped from open interest across major exchanges. Total open interest has not recovered to pre-event levels, leaving a gap of more than 24,000 BTC that signals many traders are still sitting on… Continue reading Bitcoin Bottom Not In Yet? Analyst Sees Higher Odds Of Drop Below $61K

Robinhood Just Acquired Canada’s Biggest Crypto Platform — And Brought 300,000 New Customers With It

Robinhood Markets has closed its acquisition of WonderFi, a Canadian leader in digital asset products and services, marking the US trading platform’s formal entry into Canada and pushing its total international funded customer base past 1 million for the first time, per the company’s official announcement on June 1, 2026. WonderFi operates two of Canada’s… Continue reading Robinhood Just Acquired Canada’s Biggest Crypto Platform — And Brought 300,000 New Customers With It