Month: July 2025

Gated Communities Are Actually Great for Crypto—Marc Vanlerberghe

For more than a decade, the crypto industry has championed decentralization, transparency, and self-sovereignty. These principles are noble—and in many ways, essential. But, if we’re honest, they haven’t yet translated into broad, mainstream adoption. The dream of billions of people using blockchain every day is still largely that—a dream....
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Stablecoin Growth Accelerates: $235B Market Cap Reflects Rising Crypto Liquidity

Stablecoins have emerged as the fastest-growing sector in the crypto market since the beginning of this cycle, playing a critical role in driving liquidity, market stability, and cross-border transactions. Their explosive growth has now placed them at the center of regulatory discussions, especially during this week’s highly anticipated “Crypto...
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Jury Seated for Tornado Cash Dev Roman Storm’s Trial

NEW YORK — A 12-person jury has been seated for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm’s criminal trial, and opening arguments are set to begin shortly later this afternoon in the Thurgood Marshall courthouse in lower Manhattan. Seven women and five men with a diverse range of backgrounds and ages...
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The GENIUS Act Killed Yield-Bearing Stablecoins. That Might Save DeFi

Congress may pass the most consequential crypto law of the decade this week while drawing a bright red line through one of DeFi’s murkiest gray areas: yield-bearing stablecoins. At first glance, the GENIUS Act appears to be a straightforward regulatory win. It will finally grant over $120 billion in...
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