Stablecoins are shifting from crypto-native experiments to instruments embedded in existing banking and payment infrastructure.
Yohan Yun
Yohan (Hyoseop) Yun is a multimedia journalist covering blockchain since 2017. He previously worked as an assignment editor and producer at Hong Kong-based crypto news outlet Forkast and served as an assistant reporter covering Asian tech stories for Forbes, and trade, environment and tax policies in South Korea for Bloomberg BNA (now Bloomberg Industries Group). He holds a degree in Journalism and holds Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana above Cointelegraph’s disclosure threshold of $1,000.
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How TradFi banks are advancing new stablecoin models - Investigation
Are you a freelancer? North Korean spies may be using you North Korea is recruiting freelancers as identity proxies to score remote contracts and bank accounts, according to new cyber intelligence research.
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Why Zcash and privacy tokens are back in the conversation Zcash’s rise mirrors a shifting mood toward privacy in an increasingly monitored online world.
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How Changpeng Zhao regained power between prison and pardon With his Binance executive ban in place, Zhao found new channels to shape markets and policy across the crypto world.
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Bitcoin treasuries can earn more Bitcoin, says Willem Schroé Corporate Bitcoin reserves now rival ETFs, and Botanix Labs founder Willem Schroé wants to turn those dormant holdings into active, yield-generating assets.
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BNB wins ‘Uptober’ amid Binance market crash scrutiny BNB turned a sluggish October for Bitcoin into a breakout month, driven by memecoin trading, rising fees and Aster’s ascent despite renewed scrutiny on Binance.
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What if quantum computers already broke Bitcoin? A quantum computer powerful enough to break Bitcoin could steal coins while the network runs as usual.
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The ghost of Mt. Gox will stop haunting Bitcoin this Halloween From Tokyo Whale to the Halloween deadline, Mt. Gox’s long journey through Bitcoin history is nearing its end.
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$19B crypto market crash: Was it leverage, China tariffs or both? Binance’s pricing glitch and a new chapter in Trump’s trade war turned a market sell-off into the largest crypto liquidation on record.
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It’s Solana’s turn to fill the corporate crypto war chest From the FTX fallout to Metaplanet-inspired expansion, Solana’s corporate story is coming full circle through its SOL treasury companies.
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Aster delisting exposes DeFi’s growing integrity crisis Aster’s removal from DefiLlama shows how data credibility has become a new battleground for DEXs.
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‘Uptober’ starts with US shutdown, Brazil wants Bitcoin miners: Global Express Bitcoin surges despite US government shutdowns delay altcoin ETFs; Brazil rolls out a welcome mat for crypto miners.
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Bitcoin on TV: How shows like South Park influence crypto "South Park" is back to roasting crypto in its recent episode, but digital assets like Bitcoin have been a pop culture punchline for a long time.
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Stablecoins across the G7: How these nations shape regulation G7 nations are introducing stablecoin rules, from Japan’s pioneering framework to the US GENIUS Act and Europe’s MiCA, reshaping the future of digital money.
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Bitcoin upgrade is splitting developers and purists Bitcoin Core proponents defend OP_RETURN changes as neutral, while critics warn of spam and capture.
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Are TGEs becoming the end of blockchains? TGEs promise liftoff for new blockchains, but too often, they end with early exits, fading ecosystems and selling pressure for long-term supporters.
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Institutional adoption faces blockchain bottleneck: Annabelle Huang Fintechs like Robinhood and Stripe are building blockchains as Wall Street explores digital assets, but execution bottlenecks still stand in the way of institutional adoption.
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Exclusive: Half of PancakeSwap’s ‘random’ prize winners appear connected PancakeSwap claims its trading competition winners were selected randomly, but blockchain records suggest over half of them belong to a cluster of linked wallets.
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Dogecoin ETF pushes crypto industry to embrace speculation The first US Dogecoin ETF sparks debate over whether it’s a milestone for adoption or the institutionalization of speculation.
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Why is verification harder on OnlyFans than crypto exchanges? OnlyFans and Pornhub creator accounts may be harder to secure than a crypto account, but stricter hurdles don’t always mean stronger KYC.
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Bitcoin set to beat ‘red September’ dip for third straight year “Red September” is Bitcoin’s worst month, but rate cut hopes and institutional momentum could extend its winning streak.
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Bitcoin treasury flops: These firms fumbled their BTC bets The Bitcoin treasury playbook is losing its punch as these companies watch their share prices tumble back to earth.
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Retail traders lose when OTC token deals win: Here’s why Private OTC token deals give funds discounted allocations and predictable profits, while retail investors face hidden sell pressure and little transparency.
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New scam service Vanilla Drainer takes $5M in three weeks Draining volume has dropped from 2024, but a new scam service tool called Vanilla has been turning investigators’ heads with $5 million stolen in three weeks.
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Don’t expect China’s stablecoin to touch the mainland China’s split renminbi system suggests a rumored yuan stablecoin won’t mark a crypto shift.
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Is Zora turning Ethereum L2 Base into a Solana killer? A viral run on Zora pushed Base ahead of Pump.fun and LetsBonk, but Solana still leads in users, transactions and overall activity.
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How plushies saved Pudgy Penguins from bankruptcy From a six-month runway in 2022 to a projected $50 million in 2025 revenue, Pudgy Penguins beat the NFT crash with a risky bet on toys.
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‘Time is now’ for US to lead global crypto race, says CCI chief With the White House’s latest digital assets report, CCI chief Ji Kim says the US is finally stepping up to claim its place at the front of the global crypto race.
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Stripper index doesn’t apply to Bitcoin, OnlyFans models say An analysis of an OnlyFans model’s earnings suggests the so-called stripper index doesn’t hold up when applied to digital adult content and Bitcoin.
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Ethereum turns 10: Here’s how its booms and busts shaped history From the ICO craze and CryptoKitties to the Merge and spot ETFs, Ethereum’s first decade is a reflection of crypto’s most chaotic and innovative moments.