Circle Banks $200M From Giants Like BlackRock In Arc Token Presale, CRCL Jumps 15%

Circle just beat earnings and raised fresh capital for its new Arc blockchain, while Michael Saylor explained how and why he'd sell Bitcoin.

Anchorage's shift highlights a trend where federally regulated crypto firms prioritize neutrality, impacting stablecoin market dynamics. The post Anchorage withdraws from Robinhood and Kraken-backed stablecoin group appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly named Shawn Liu as the key operative running scam operations at Bitget behind the scenes, calling CEO Gracy Chen merely “the face” of the company. Turning The Spotlight on Bitget’s Shadow Operator ZachXBT has escalated his long-running critique of Bitget even further, naming the firm’s founder, Shawn Liu, as its […]

The post Circle’s Q1 USDC revenue, profit dip; ARC presale wins appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Homepage > News > Business > Circle’s Q1 USDC revenue, profit fall but ARC token presale a winner USDC stablecoin-issuer Circle (NASDAQ: CRCL) saw its Q1 profits slip but got a major boost from a nine-figure presale of its brand new Layer-1 network token.  Figures released Monday show Circle’s total ‘revenue and reserve’ income hitting $694 million in the first three months of 2026, one-fifth higher than the same period last year. However, it’s down from the $770 million reported in Q4 2025 and from $740 million in last year’s Q3. Circle’s revenue primarily comes from interest on the reserve assets backing USDC (mostly U.S. Treasuries), and while USDC’s market cap grew 28% year-on-year during Q1, the average 3.5% return on those T-bills was down by 66 basis points. Reserve income still managed to rise 17% to $653 million, while ‘other’ revenue from subscription & services and transactio

The post RWA: Real-World Asset Tokenization – Blockchain.News appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization is the process of bringing tangible and intangible assets—such as real estate, government bonds, gold, and private credit—onto the blockchain. By converting these assets into digital tokens, the industry aims to increase global liquidity, enable fractional ownership, and provide 24/7 settlement for markets that were previously slow and siloed.   The Institutional “On-Chain” Wave By mid-2026, RWA tokenization has moved past the experimental phase and into the mainstream. Large financial institutions like BlackRock and Franklin Templeton have pioneered this shift with tokenized treasury funds (such as BlackRock’s BUIDL fund), which now hold billions of dollars in on-chain reserves. These products allow investors to hold a digital token that represents a share in a traditional fund, earning interest directly in their crypto wallets.   Key Asset Classes in

The post Ray Dalio Says Bitcoin Still Fails as a Safe-Haven Asset appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. He argued that Bitcoin’s transparent blockchain makes transactions traceable, which could limit its appeal as a reserve asset for governments and central banks. Dalio also pointed out that investors often sell Bitcoin during financial pressure, unlike gold, which has historically maintained its reputation as a store of value. Ray Dalio Warns Bitcoin Is Not Replacing Gold Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, recently argued that Bitcoin has not lived up to expectations as a safe-haven asset during periods of financial uncertainty. In a May 11 post, Dalio explained that while Bitcoin receives enormous global attention, it still falls short of gold when markets experience stress and volatility. According to Dalio, one of Bitcoin’s biggest weaknesses is its lack of privacy. He pointed out that transactions on the Bitcoin blockchain can be traced and monitored, which may reduce it

The post JUST (JST) Holds $0.0889 as DeFi Sector Tracks $3 Billion Circle Arc Launch and Solana Alpenglow Upgrade appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. JUST News Circle is positioning itself as more than a stablecoin issuer with the upcoming launch of Arc, a purpose-built blockchain valued at roughly $3 billion following a $222 million token presale. The round drew capital from a16z crypto, Apollo, BlackRock and ARK Invest, and shares of the USDC issuer climbed more than 15% on the announcement day. CEO Jeremy Allaire pitched Arc as an institutional-grade rail for tokenized finance and payments, designed to be operated by regulated financial firms. The development is closely watched across the DeFi landscape, where stablecoin infrastructure plays a central role in liquidity flows on networks like Tron, where JST operates. OpenAI has unveiled the OpenAI Deployment Company, a majority-owned subsidiary aimed at embedding specialized engineers inside enterprises running complex AI projects.

The post Crypto Stock Market Today: CRCL Jumps 20%, COIN Soars 10%, as BMNR and MSTR Extend Rally appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.   Crypto Stock market today has seen a surge as CRCL jumped 20%, COIN climbed 10%, while BMNR and MSTR extended recent gains. The optimism from investor sentiment was strengthened by revenue growth, increased crypto asset holdings and digital asset regulation optimism.  Bitcoin price continued to be above $81,000, and Ethereum was trading around $2,300 ahead of the vote on the clarity act. The confidence in the market continued to keep the momentum moving across the major crypto stocks. Circle Shares Jump 20% After Strong Q1 Revenue Growth Circles Internet Group had a solid market day on Tuesday as investors responded positively to recent financial statements. The company’s shares jumped 20% and closed at $131.76, their highest level since March 18. Reported first quarter revenue rose to $694 million, a 20% increase from the same quarter last year.  The