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a16z crypto managing partner Chris Dixon defended the blockchain industry's persistent focus on financial applications, arguing that infrastructure and mass adoption must precede breakout non-financial use cases. Dixon stated crypto requires "hundreds of millions of people onchain through financial

New York’s top prosecutors are raising concerns about the crypto industry’s first major federal regulatory framework, arguing that the recently enacted GENIUS Act leaves victims of fraud without meaningful protection. New York Attorney General Letitia James and several district attorneys, including

Fidelity Investments announced Wednesday it will launch its first stablecoin in early February, entering a market dominated by Tether (USDT) and Circle (USDC) that recorded $311 billion in total capitalization this month. The Fidelity Digital Dollar will operate on Ethereum (ETH) through Fidelity Di

Tether (USDT) launched USA₮ as a federally regulated stablecoin targeting U.S. institutions. The token issued by Anchorage Digital Bank enters exchanges including Bybit, Crypto.com, Kraken, OKX, and Moonpay. Former White House crypto adviser Bo Hines leads Tether USA₮ as CEO. Cantor Fitzgerald handl

The American Bankers Association is intensifying its lobbying campaign to curb the growth of stablecoins, arguing that digital dollar tokens pose a direct threat to bank deposits and local lending, according to a policy blueprint. In its 2026 Blueprint for Growth, the ABA called on Congress and fede