Key Takeaways Circle renewed Coinbase’s USDC deal as Q2 revenue reached $701M, preserving a key distribution channel. USDC ended Q2 at $73.3B as Circle’s 150+ partnerships widened competition in stablecoin distribution. Circle ruled out quarterly dividends, betting reinvestment can deliver stronger shareholder returns in 2026. Circle Says No to Quarterly Dividends as Growth Takes Priority…

Key Takeaways Genius Sports signed Polymarket on Aug. 4 and Kalshi on Aug. 5. Genius booked prediction-market revenue in Q2, before either deal was signed. Q2 revenue rose 65% to $195.5M; Genius still posted a $76.7M net loss. One Data Supplier Playing Both Sides of the Prediction-Market Rivalry Genius Sports will supply Kalshi with real-time…

Key Takeaways The EU is set to revise the MiCA framework to allow excluded foreign stablecoins like Tether to operate. This regulatory review is heavily influenced by the U.S. GENIUS Act and Trump’s pro-stablecoin policies. Diplomats will also consider expanding the framework to regulate emerging tokenized payments and deposits. EU Set To Review MiCA’s Provisions…

Key Takeaways Michael Saylor says Bitcoin can succeed without the CLARITY Act. Senate delays crypto market structure legislation until September. Saylor links the CLARITY Act to digital capital growth. Saylor Separates Bitcoin’s Future From US Crypto Legislation On Aug. 7, Michael Saylor, executive chairman of Strategy Inc. (Nasdaq: MSTR), stated on X that Bitcoin can…

Key Takeaways Lummis vows to keep pushing the CLARITY Act despite its stalled progress. The CLARITY Act would strengthen crypto safeguards and enforcement. The lawmaker warns further delays could push comprehensive rules to 2030. Lummis Renews CLARITY Act Push as Senate Action Slows U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) shared on X on Aug. 7 that…

Key Takeaways Blackrock’s IBIT led $128.69M into bitcoin ETFs Thursday, extending inflows to 4 days. Ether ETFs added $92.15M as Blackrock’s ETHA drew $81.14M, reinforcing demand for top crypto funds. HYPE gained $2.84M while Solana lost $859,450, testing whether altcoin demand broadens next week. Bitcoin Streak Hits 4 Days With $128.69M Inflow Capital continued to…

Key Takeaways Senator Thune plans a pre-recess cloture vote on the CLARITY Act, teeing it up for September. This scheduling move signals strong GOP commitment to unlocking crypto investments and jobs. Unresolved stablecoin and ethics disputes threaten to block the 60 votes needed for final passage. CLARITY Act Motion Cloture Vote To Be Filed Before…

ForumPay, the leading crypto payment gateway, named Best Crypto Payment Services Provider 2025 at the Global Crypto Awards, has announced that its crypto-to-fiat payment solution is now integrated with Shopify, one of the world’s largest e-commerce platforms. The integration is available now, enabling crypto payments to the millions of businesses that run their online stores…

If you own a hardware wallet and you have spent the last few days worried, I completely understand. The recent Coldcard incident was serious, and real people lost real money, which is never something to wave away. One company made a serious mistake on one of the core jobs a hardware wallet has, generating solid…

Strategic Expansion into Staked Ethereum Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest banking group, has reshaped its digital asset portfolio during the second quarter, slashing its spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) position while tripling its holdings in a yield-generating ethereum product. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing, Intesa reduced its stake in Blackrock’s iShares Bitcoin…