JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk
The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but...
X’s head of product teases crypto-aware ‘Smart Cashtags’ one day after Crypto Twitter backlash
Nikita Bier outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.
Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online
The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s...
As the market tanks, crypto’s new gold rush is…gold
The huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns, argues RAAC...
Ethereum’s future hinges on zero-knowledge proofs, EF director says
In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing...
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws
The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: ‘We wanted the security from Ethereum’
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and...
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts
The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.