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Stablecoins Redefined: How the Genius Act Impacts Cryptocurrency Exchanges | Biconomy.com
The crypto world is buzzing with the passage of the Genius Act, a groundbreaking piece of legislation that sets new standards for stablecoins and crypto exchanges. In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, host Vinny dives deep into the implications of this law with Diane Magince, Senior Marketing Officer, and Breno Sperandio, VP of Partnerships at Biconomy.com. Together, they explore how this act is reshaping the industry, the opportunities it unlocks, and what it means for the future of digital assets.

DeFi
VERT Debuts Brazil’s First On-Chain Platform for Private Credit on XRP Ledger
Brazilian securitization firm VERT is using the XRP Ledger to tokenize private credit, beginning with a $130 million agribusiness receivables certificate.

Research & Opinion
Kyrgyzstan Is Moscow’s Crypto Backdoor to Dodge Sanctions, TRM Labs Warns
More than 90% of illicit crypto flowing into Kyrgyz exchanges is tied to sanctions evasion, with analysts citing growing links to Russian paramilitary and darknet actors.

DeFi
KYC Comes for Crypto Cards as SolCard Shuts Door on Anonymous Visa Use
Some unverified SolCard users lost access to their virtual debit cards, but a company representative says a no-KYC option will be reinstated.

DeFi
PUMP Plummets While BONK Rallies on New Buyback Mechanism
The token launchpad wars are coming to a head, with PumpFun and Launchcoin on Believe plunging as LetsBonk implements a new buyback mechanism.

Markets
Bitcoin Dips Under $116,000 As Galaxy Sends Coins Worth $1.5 Billion to Exchanges
The total crypto market capitalization has decreased by nearly 5% over the past 24 hours.

NFTs & Web3
GameSquare Spends $5.1 Million on CryptoPunk for NFT Treasury
The firm bought the coveted Punk from Robert Leshner in exchange for preferred stock, while also expanding its ETH treasury.

TradFi & Fintech
Bittensor Subnet Market Cap Nears $1B as TAO Treasury Companies Expand
As yet another TAO treasury firm launches, Bittensor's subnet ecosystem is growing

DeFi
ETH Unstaking Queue Hits Record High, Led by Justin Sun-Linked Addresses
Ethereum’s validator exit queue is now jammed to record levels as DeFi whales unwind stETH strategies.

Blockchains
Centrifuge Migrates to Ethereum with Cross-Chain EVM-Native Protocol
Teaming up with interoperability protocol Wormhole, Centrifuge is launching V3 across six EVM chains.





