Bitwise: Stablecoins Won't Hit $4 Trillion Without Apple, Google and Stripe
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says stablecoins need Apple, Google and Stripe to grow beyond $4 trillion. Explains the corporate payment case and GENIUS Act impact.
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JPMorgan and Mastercard Complete First Tokenized US Treasury Settlement on XRP Ledger
JPMorgan and Mastercard completed the first cross-border tokenized US Treasury settlement on XRP Ledger with Ondo Finance and Ripple, using Kinexys.
Morgan Stanley Launches Crypto Trading on E*Trade at 0.5% Fee
Morgan Stanley rolled out a crypto trading pilot on E*Trade at 50 bps per trade, below Coinbase, Robinhood and Schwab. 8.6M clients get access in 2026.
CME Launches Bitcoin Volatility Futures: BVX Product Goes Live June 1
CME Group launches Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1, 2026. The BVX product lets traders hedge against swing intensity without betting on price direction.
a16z Raises $2.2B for Crypto Fund 5: Stablecoins and Prediction Markets
a16z Crypto raised $2.2B for its fifth fund, focusing on stablecoins, perpetual futures, prediction markets, and tokenized assets.
Coinbase Cuts 14% of Staff in AI Restructuring
Coinbase announced the elimination of 14% of its workforce on May 5, about 700 jobs. CEO Brian Armstrong cited a market downturn and AI adoption.
Haun Ventures Raises $1B for Crypto and AI Agents
Haun Ventures closes $1B fund for crypto infrastructure, tokenization, and AI agents. BCG forecasts AI agent payments growing to $2.4T annually by 2029.
DTCC to Launch Tokenized Securities in October 2026 With 50+ Firms
DTCC announced a July 2026 pilot and October full launch for tokenized securities. Over 50 firms including BlackRock, Circle and NYSE Group are on board.
Strategy Pauses Bitcoin Purchases Before Q1 Earnings
Strategy paused its weekly Bitcoin purchases ahead of Q1 earnings on May 5. Portfolio: 818,334 BTC. Analysts forecast a loss of $18.98 per share.