The era of institutions “dipping a toe” into crypto is ending. We’re now seeing them build dedicated operating layers inside their organizations.
Crypto regulation in the U.S. is becoming a layered system
For a long time, the expectation was simple: eventually, the U.S. would produce one clear set of crypto rules. Well, that’s not what’s happening.
AI agents are becoming native users of crypto rails
The next big user of crypto might not be a person. It might be an AI agent. Two developments this week show the shift is already happening.
Tokenized securities move from T-bills into real credit risk
For a while, tokenization meant one thing: safe yield. Short-term government debt. Money market exposure. Clean, predictable returns wrapped into an onchain format that felt easy to understand.
The bitcoin treasury trade is entering its second phase
The bitcoin treasury boom used to feel simple: companies buy BTC, hold it, and ride the price.
Not every corporate token experiment becomes a durable ecosystem
Corporate crypto is starting to look like a two-speed market. Mercado Libre is shutting down a loyalty token that lasted just under four years and never found lasting product-market fit beyond cashback rewards.
The stablecoin race is splitting more clearly between growth logic and regulatory logic
Stablecoins are not hitting the brakes. They are spreading faster across new networks and use cases at the same time that regulators are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up, and in some cases, choosing not to.
Stablecoin Volume Tops ACH Network in February as Monthly Transfers Reach $7.2 Trillion
Stablecoin volume moved above the ACH network in February, according to Artemis data.
IMF Tokenization Report Warns of Financial Stability Risks as Onchain Real World Assets Reach $27.6 Billion
The International Monetary Fund said tokenization could make parts of finance faster and more transparent.
US Treasury Opens New Stablecoin Rules Fight as States Get a $10 Billion Lane
The US Department of the Treasury has opened a public comment period on a proposed rule that would shape how states regulate smaller stablecoin issuers under the GENIUS Act.
