ParaFi Invests $35M in Solana DeFi Platform Jupiter
ParaFi Capital just put $35 million into Jupiter, a Solana-based trading protocol, marking the first time Jupiter has taken outside funding. The deal arrived while Solana DeFi usage stayed strong, with users pushing large trading volumes through on-chain apps. When serious capital backs
Circle Foundation and UN Team Up to Speed Up Aid Payments
Circle Foundation announced new funding for a United Nations digital payments hub to expand the use of regulated stablecoins in humanitarian aid. Bitcoin barely reacted, but stablecoin activity stayed high as real-world payment use continues to grow. It is another sign that governments
Ethereum Wallets Hit Record Growth as Network Use Climbs
Ethereum just recorded its highest level of new wallet creation so far, with more than 327,000 new addresses being opened each day last week. Even with that surge, the price of ETH stayed fairly steady, which suggests people were using the network rather
MSCI Backs Off Crypto Treasury Exclusion: Fears of Forced Selling by DATs Removed, For Now
American Finance giant MSCI (formerly Morgan Stanley Capital International) has announced it will keep crypto-heavy treasury companies in its major stock indexes for 2026. Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR) jumped about +5% after-hours on the news, snapping a rough stretch after its shares slid
Visa Crypto Card Spending Jumps 525%: Is Mainstream Adoption Finally Here?
Visa-linked crypto card spending jumped 525% in 2025, rising from $14.6M to $91.3M in net spend, according to a Dune dashboard from @obchakevich research. This shift fits a broader pattern. Stablecoins and payment rails now carry trillions of dollars in monthly volume, turning
Ethereum Surges Past $3.2K as Blue Origin Accepts ETH
It seems crypto adoption is on the rise again, as we enter 2026. The Ethereum price jumped above the $3,200 mark, following the announcement that Jeff Bezos’ space company, Blue Origin, will start accepting ETH and other cryptocurrencies for space tourism payments. Traders
Crypto Arena Travel Guide: Everything to Know Before Lakers Games, Concerts, and Holiday Events
Crypto Arena is one of the most heavily trafficked venues in the world, and during the Christmas stretch it becomes something closer to controlled chaos. Between Lakers and Clippers home games, Kings hockey, concerts, and year-end performances, the building turns into a logistical
Visa Adds USDC on Solana for Settlements as Stablecoin Race Heats Up
In a critical moment for global finance, Visa now settles some payments in the USDC stablecoin on the Solana blockchain, expanding beyond its earlier Ethereum pilots and pushing stablecoins into mainstream finance. The company already operates at a pace of approximately $3.5 billion
Africa Crypto News Week in Review: Retail Growth, Regulatory Pressure, and the Rise of a New Financial Rail
It’s time for Africa Crypto News Week in Review! This is my first time doing this, so don’t be mad if I’m not as great as 99Bitcoins writers Dalmas Ngetich or editor Sam Cooling. This week, crypto adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating at one of
Crypto Asia News: India Reviews VDA Framework, Japan Pushes For Extra Reserves, South Korea Implements Stricter AML Rules
Another week, another crypto Asia update. In this week’s update, the focus has shifted towards maintaining regulatory clarity and reinforcing digital asset infrastructure rather than sweeping changes. Governments are fine-tuning what’s already in place. Here’s the rundown of the biggest headlines from this
