StablecoinsMeta Launches USDC Creator Payouts via Stripe
Meta started paying Facebook and Instagram creators in USDC stablecoin via Stripe on Solana and Polygon. Pilot launch in Colombia and the Philippines.
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StablecoinsVisa Expands Stablecoin Settlement to 9 Networks as Volume Jumps 50%
Visa added Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc and Tempo to its stablecoin settlement pilot. Annualized volume grew from $4.7B to $7B in Q1 2026.
MarketsRobinhood: Crypto Revenue Down 47% in Q1 2026, Shares Fall 9%
Robinhood Q1 2026 earnings: crypto revenue fell 47% to $134M, trading volume down 48%. EPS and revenue missed estimates. HOOD shares dropped 9.4%.
MarketsGalaxy Digital Q1 2026: $216M Loss, Hyperliquid Offset
Galaxy Digital reported a $216M net loss in Q1 2026. Hyperliquid exposure partially offset losses. The Helios AI data center campus targets Q2 revenue.
InstitutionalOKX Adds BlackRock BUIDL Fund as Trading Collateral via Standard Chartered
OKX integrated BlackRock's BUIDL fund into Standard Chartered's custody, letting institutions use it as trading margin while earning yield.
InstitutionalBlock Launches On-Chain Bitcoin Proof-of-Reserves
Block launched on-chain proof-of-reserves for its 8,883 Bitcoin ($681M) corporate treasury. Anyone can verify holdings via cryptographic signature.
EthereumBitMine Hits 5 Million ETH Despite $6.5B in Unrealized Losses
BitMine bought 101,901 ETH in one week, reaching 5.08M total. Unrealized losses top $6.5B yet the company keeps buying and staking Ethereum.
TechnologyGemini Agentic Trading: First AI Trading Tool on a Regulated US Exchange
Gemini launched Agentic Trading with Claude and ChatGPT support. The first AI trading tool available directly on a regulated US crypto exchange.
StablecoinsWestern Union Launches USDPT Stablecoin and Stable Card in May 2026
Western Union is launching USDPT stablecoin and Stable Card in May 2026 on its DAN network, connecting crypto wallets to 8,000+ offices in 150 countries.