Tether-linked blockchain Plasma is launching a neobank alongside physical and virtual cards for stablecoin high-yield savings, transfers, and spending.

Adoption is growing among corporations and financial institutions, with cross-border transactions driving interest.

The Bitfinex-backed blockchain has revealed the date for its mainnet beta and XPL token launch, enabling zero-fee USDT transfers at launch.

U.S. crypto traders on CEXs overwhelmingly prefer BTC, while institutional funds pour into tokenized Treasuries and crypto ETFs.

Validators backed a fast, ecosystem-first proposal over established issuers, raising questions about risk, governance, and trust.

The launch comes as the U.S. stablecoin market expands under new regulatory clarity.

Stablecoins are no longer just a buzzword—they’re transforming the way the world moves money. In this episode of The Defiant Podcast, we sit down with Reeve Collins, co-founder of Tether, co-founder of WeFi, and chairman at STBL, to explore the groundbreaking evolution of stablecoins.

Hyperliquid’s stablecoin launch has evolved into one of the hottest competitions DeFi has seen in years, with institutions and DeFi protocols clamoring to win validators over.

“Ethereum’s Tron killer” aims to safeguard the legacy blockchain against the proliferation of institution-led alternative Layer 1 networks.

Fireblocks introduces its Fireblocks Network for Payments, comparing it to SWIFT.