Here’s what happened in crypto today

Here’s what happened in crypto today

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, Block has officially joined the S&P 500, expanding the benchmark index’s exposure to Bitcoin. Meanwhile, Goldman Sachs and BNY Mellon announced plans to offer…

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Crypto adoption in 2025 spurred by payments, AI: Survey

Crypto adoption in 2025 spurred by payments, AI: Survey

37% of survey participants cited artificial intelligence and payments as the key drivers for crypto adoption in 2025. Payments and artificial intelligence emerged as the two pillars of crypto adoption in 2025, according to a report released by Reown in partnership with public opinion analytics company YouGov.  The study, which surveyed over 1,000 active crypto…

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Fees, collateral give DeFi edge as TradFi eyes crypto loans — 1inch exec

Fees, collateral give DeFi edge as TradFi eyes crypto loans — 1inch exec

1inch co-founder Sergej Kunz told Cointelegraph that DeFi’s user experience, wider collateral range and optimized fees give it an edge over TradFi in the lending race. As traditional finance (TradFi) eyes the crypto lending market, community members gave their takes on how decentralized finance (DeFi) lending protocols can compete with what mainstream financial institutions bring…

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Western Union joins stablecoin race, eyes crypto partnerships — CEO

Western Union joins stablecoin race, eyes crypto partnerships — CEO

Western Union is exploring stablecoin integration for cross-border transfers, conversions and digital wallets, positioning it as an innovation opportunity. Western Union is exploring ways to integrate stablecoins into its services as the firm seeks to modernize cross-border payments. During a Monday interview with Bloomberg, Western Union CEO Devin McGranahan said that the firm views stablecoins…

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GENIUS Act blocks Big Tech, banks from dominating stablecoins: Circle exec

GENIUS Act blocks Big Tech, banks from dominating stablecoins: Circle exec

Circle’s Dante Disparte says the GENIUS Act ensures tech giants and banks can’t dominate the stablecoin market without facing strict structural and regulatory hurdles. The GENIUS Act contains a little-noticed clause that prevents technology giants and Wall Street behemoths from dominating the stablecoin market, according to Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte. “The GENIUS Act…

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