Polygon achieves record 7.5M weekly transactions as stablecoin strategy gains traction

The USMNT's early exit highlights the volatility in ticket markets and underscores blockchain's role in modernizing ticket sales amid fluctuating demand. The post World Cup quarterfinal ticket prices fall after USMNT defeat appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Vanguard Expands Digital Asset Strategy with New Executive Role appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Vanguard is hiring a head of digital assets to lead the asset manager’s strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing digital asset products, signaling a broader push into the sector after years of resisting crypto investment offerings. According to the job description on Vanguard’s website, the executive will be responsible for determining how Vanguard participates in digital assets, including evaluating client-facing products, tokenization, stablecoins, custody models, blockchain-based settlement and digital asset operating infrastructure. The role will also represent Vanguard in discussions with regulators, clients and industry groups. Hiring announcement for Vanguard head of digital assets. Source: Vanguardjobs.com The move marks a notable shift for the asset manager, which has long resisted crypto investment products. In August 2024, CE

The post Vanguard Digital Assets Lead New Strategy Shift appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. For years, Vanguard was the firm that wouldn’t budge on crypto — the giant that blocked customers from buying spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs while rivals raced to launch their own. Now, the Vanguard digital assets story is moving in a very different direction. Key takeaways Vanguard is actively searching for a head of digital assets to build and lead its strategy on tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure, and client-facing products. The new executive will develop a multi-year digital asset roadmap and represent Vanguard in regulatory and industry discussions. As recently as August 2024, CEO Salim Ramji stated Vanguard would not launch crypto ETFs, calling it a matter of not copying competitors. In December 2025, Vanguard quietly reversed course on access, allowing brokerage clients to trade crypto ETFs and mutual funds on its platform. Vanguard manages approximately $12.5 trillion i

Stablecoins' rapid deployment in Venezuela highlights their potential to revolutionize disaster relief in regions with unstable financial systems. The post Stablecoins emerge as key aid tool after Venezuela earthquakes appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Kenya Strengthens Crypto Oversight with Cutting-Edge Blockchain Technology appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Capital Markets Authority of Kenya is taking major strides to regulate the expanding cryptocurrency sector. As part of this initiative, the authority is acquiring a sophisticated blockchain analytics platform to oversee and license virtual asset companies under a new regulatory framework. Continue Reading:Kenya Strengthens Crypto Oversight with Cutting-Edge Blockchain Technology Source: https://en.bitcoinhaber.net/kenya-strengthens-crypto-oversight-with-cutting-edge-blockchain-technology

The World Cup's crypto integration highlights blockchain's growing role in sports, potentially boosting adoption and reshaping sponsorship dynamics. The post Colombia fans flood Vancouver as World Cup clash spotlights crypto’s biggest sports bet yet appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The asset manager is hiring a head of digital assets to lead its strategy for tokenization, stablecoins, blockchain infrastructure and client-facing products.

The post Europe’s MiCA Did Not Approve a Single Asset Under This Category appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Not a single company has been approved to issue an asset-referenced token (ART) under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, two years after the rules took effect. ARTs are stablecoins backed by gold, other assets, or currency baskets. Unlike ordinary stablecoins that track one currency, such as the euro or dollar, an ART references several assets at once. Why MiCA’s ART Framework Has No Takers ARTs are designed to maintain stable value by being backed by multiple assets, rather than a single fiat currency. Examples include tokens backed by: A mix of assets, such as currencies, commodities, or other crypto assets. A basket of currencies (such as 50% euro, 50% US dollar). Gold or other commodities. MiCA reserves one of its largest sections, Title III, for these products. Lawmakers drafted the title after Facebook’s Libra, whose currency-basket design alarmed centr