A longtime stablecoin partnership is entering a new phase as Circle seeks to own more of the infrastructure around USDC.
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Kagan’s warning links Iran’s Hormuz leverage to oil, rates, and a new Bitcoin macro risk.
Bitcoin macro test intensifies as the Fed transition, inflation data, and rate-cut expectations collide in 2026’s most important policy window.
White House says banks skipped stablecoin talks as CLARITY Act debate sharpens over rewards, yield, and payment rules.
Traders are watching CPI, Washington’s crypto vote and expiring put hedges as Bitcoin holds near $80,000 despite US-Iran tensions.
The May 14 markup will show whether the crypto industry’s top legislative priority can attract enough bipartisan support to survive beyond committee.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs have drawn $3 billion since early April, providing a strong macroeconomic tailwind for MSBT's zero-outflow first month.
Trump pushed Bitcoin closer to U.S. policy recognition, but the wider ledger on price, trust, and adoption remains mixed.
BlackRock aims to capture a larger share of the rapidly expanding $30 billion tokenized asset market.
