Trump Backs Crypto Industry in Dispute With Banks Over Stablecoin Yield
President Donald Trump publicly backed the crypto industry in its dispute with banks over stablecoin yield, adding pressure to pass U.S. crypto market legislation.
President Donald Trump publicly backed the crypto industry in its dispute with banks over stablecoin yield, adding pressure to pass U.S. crypto market legislation.
The banking giant moves to make bitcoin “bankable” while traditional finance adapts to always-on, tokenized markets.
Meta explores third-party stablecoin payments, Binance revives tokenized U.S. equities with Ondo, and World Liberty Financial proposes staking-based governance tiers tied to USD1 incentives.
World Liberty Financial proposes a major WLFI governance staking system, introducing tiered participation and new USD1-linked incentives.
Binance partners with Ondo Finance to relaunch tokenized U.S. equities on Binance Alpha, expanding 24/7 blockchain-based stock trading to global users.
Meta is reportedly exploring stablecoin payments through third-party partners, with a potential rollout targeted for the second half of the year.
Stablecoin payroll expands in Europe, Kraken reshuffles leadership ahead of its IPO, and White House talks stall over stablecoin yield rules as U.S. crypto regulation remains in flux.
White House talks between banks and crypto leaders ended without agreement on stablecoin yield rules, leaving the Clarity Act stalled as negotiations over digital asset regulation continue.
Binance holds approximately 87% of USD1’s $5.4 billion circulating supply, underscoring the exchange’s central role in the stablecoin’s distribution and market activity.
Lorenzo Protocol launches BNB+ OTF in collaboration with Hash Global, bringing institutional-grade BNB yield strategies on-chain.
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Stablecoins
U.S. stablecoin legislation remains stalled over yield and rewards, even as Tether invests $100 million in Anchorage Digital, highlighting the gap between regulatory debate and market activity.
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Binance founder CZ said he is less confident in Bitcoin’s supercycle thesis as prices slide and accusations of Binance-driven FUD resurface.
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Crypto markets face key shifts as Binance weighs a return to tokenized stocks, U.S. lawmakers advance a CFTC crypto bill, and Bybit moves into banking.
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Binance is considering reviving tokenized stock trading after shutting the product down in 2021 amid regulatory scrutiny, as onchain equity interest grows.
DeFi
World Liberty Financial 2026: Everything you need to know about USD1 stablecoin, WLFI token, Trump family ownership, yield strategies, and ecosystem risks.
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The New York Stock Exchange is working on a blockchain trading platform, Donald Trump Jr. unveiled the World Liberty Forum, and Ripple's CEO predicts a Binance return to the U.S. market.
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The New York Stock Exchange is developing a blockchain-based platform for 24/7 trading of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval.