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.
StablecoinsVisa added Base, Polygon, Canton, Arc and Tempo to its stablecoin settlement pilot. Annualized volume grew from $4.7B to $7B in Q1 2026.
RegulationCelsius founder Alex Mashinsky will pay the FTC $10 million and faces a lifetime ban on financial promotions. The $4.72 billion judgment is suspended.
MarketsRobinhood 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 reported a $216M net loss in Q1 2026. Hyperliquid exposure partially offset losses. The Helios AI data center campus targets Q2 revenue.
TechnologyGemini launched Agentic Trading with Claude and ChatGPT support. The first AI trading tool available directly on a regulated US crypto exchange.
StablecoinsWestern 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.
Markets36% of US crypto traders cut daily spending, 37% delayed major purchases. CEX.IO survey of 1,100 users reveals the real-life cost of Bitcoin's 40% drawdown.
AltcoinsTrump hosted a private gala for top $TRUMP holders at Mar-a-Lago with Mike Tyson and Tether CEO. The token fell nearly 10% in 24 hours, down 96% from its ATH.
Altcoins35M XRP left exchanges April 25, sixth-largest outflow of 2026. Three-week ETF inflow $82.88M and positive whale flows signal a potential 30% rally.