Author Ahmed Balaha Author Ahmed Balaha Part of the Team Since Aug 2025 About Author Ahmed Balaha is a journalist and copywriter based in Georgia with a growing focus on blockchain technology, DeFi, AI, privacy, digital assets, and fintech innovation. Share Last updated: April 4, 2026 Total stablecoin supply reached a record $315 billion in Q1 2026, rising roughly $8 billion quarter-over-quarter even as the broader crypto market contracted.The headline figure masks a sharper story underneath: USDC is taking ground from USDT, and the gap is closing faster than most market participants expected.USDC supply surged 220% since late 2023 to…
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Bitcoin’s network is limited to 3 to 7 transactions per second, far below mainstream systems like Visa. Scalability trade-offs balance security, decentralization, and performance, influencing network upgrades. Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, including SegWit and Lightning Network, aim to improve transaction speed and reduce fees. Bitcoin is often compared to Visa or Mastercard, but that comparison breaks down fast once you look at the numbers. Bitcoin’s design caps the network at just 3 to 7 transactions per second, a ceiling baked into its architecture, not a temporary growing pain. This gap between expectation and reality is where the scalability…
On April 3, 2026, Bitcoin is once again reminding investors of a hard truth: in today’s macro-driven environment, headlines move markets faster than fundamentals.Just days ago, optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in the Middle East had lifted sentiment across global markets. Bitcoin hovered comfortably near the $70,000 range, showing signs of resilience despite a difficult first quarter. But within hours of a renewed shift in geopolitical rhetoric, that optimism evaporated. Prices plunged toward the $65,000 level, shaking confidence and exposing just how fragile the current rally truly is.This sudden reversal raises a deeper question for traders and institutions alike:Can the…
The FDIC just called a board meeting for April 7 with less than seven days notice. The agenda: finalizing how U.S. banks can issue stablecoins under the GENIUS Act.The FDIC board will consider a proposed rulemaking specifically covering GENIUS Act requirements for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers – the legal mechanism that determines how traditional banks enter the stablecoin market through subsidiaries.It will also address anti-money laundering standards and a final rule on the use of reputation risk by regulators.GENIUS Act Stablecoin Rules: What the FDIC Is Deciding on April 7Signed by President Trump on July 18, 2025, the GENIUS…
Make CryptoSlate preferred on Washington is in a generous mood with its banks. In March, federal regulators unveiled a sweeping overhaul of capital requirements (the financial cushions that banks must hold to absorb losses in hard times), and the headlines wrote themselves: deregulation, relief, billions freed up for lending and buybacks. The proposal would cut the required capital for the largest Wall Street firms by nearly 5%.The Federal Reserve estimated that roughly $20 billion in capital could be released for the eight largest banks alone. Former Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr put the figure even higher, warning the…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Leap Wallet will sunset its software suite by May 28, ending support for its apps, web platform and validator services. Users with delegated ATOM are being urged to redelegate early, while wallet holders are expected to move assets and plan for the shutdown. Leap Wallet is shutting down, drawing a close to one of the more recognizable wallet projects that emerged from the aftermath of the Terra-Luna era. The team said on Friday that its software suite will be sunset by May 28, ending support…
Gold ($2.15B) and Silver ($1.98B) futures on Binance have surged to rank fourth and fifth, respectively, in terms of trading volume, surpassed only by Bitcoin ($21.5B), Ethereum ($18.1B), and Solana ($3.0B). Cumulative trading for gold and silver contracts surpassed $130 billion by early March 2026. The milestone achievement is notable, given that the exchange launched metal perpetual contracts in January this year.Source: CryptoQuantGold and silver futures rival Bitcoin on BinanceRecent events, including geopolitical hostilities, persistent inflation, the weakening of the dollar, and increases in US trade tariffs, have triggered market-wide shocks across both traditional and cryptocurrency markets. However, over the past…
The Chainlink price correction could extend another 10% before challenging key support at $7.7. The U.S unemployment rate ticked down from 4.4% to 4.3%, indicating gradual labor market improvement The momentum indicator RSI (Relative Strength Index) at 45% reflects an intact bearish momentum in current price trajectory. LINK, the native cryptocurrency of decentralized Oracle network, Chainlink, shows a slight uptick of 0.8% to trade at $8.69. The insignificant gain created a neutral candle formation in the daily chart indicating a lack of initiation from buyers or sellers. This uncertainty follows the footsteps of Bitcoin amid the release of stronger U.S.…
Bitcoin, once promoted by some investors as a hedge against geopolitical turmoil, is behaving like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset at a time when energy prices are climbing, and macro stress is spreading.This comes as the conflict between the United States and Iran deepens, with shock rippling through oil, the dollar, and broader financial conditions before landing in a crypto market that is already showing signs of fatigue.That has reopened discussion of a far steeper downside path than the market had been willing to entertain only weeks ago.Why this matters: This marks a shift in Bitcoin’s behavior under stress. Instead of…
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has published a detailed investigation alleging delays or failures in USDC stablecoin issuer Circle to freeze theft proceeds worth over $420 million since 2022.Dubbed the “Circle $USDC files,” the X thread highlights 15 cases in which the company took little to no action regarding illicit funds.USDC issuer Circle faulted for $420M regulatory complacencyAmong the highlighted cases is the most recent: the $285M Drift Protocol exploit, which has since caused a domino effect on 20 other Solana-based projects. ZachXBT noted a 6-hour delay in Circle’s action, during which the hacker laundered multiple batches of USDC.In the same year,…
