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Kalshi Overtakes Polymarket as Regulated Prediction Markets Surge
Kalshi's CFTC-regulated markets now command roughly 73% share of prediction market volume as crypto-native Polymarket's share slips to 27%.
Visa and Mastercard Build Stablecoin Rails Into Card Networks
Visa's stablecoin settlement has scaled to a $7 billion annualized run rate as card networks position themselves as the connective layer for digital dollars.
USDC Market Cap Nears $78 Billion, Outpacing Tether's Growth
Circle's USDC stablecoin grew by nearly $5.9 billion over 30 days in mid-March, pushing its market cap to near-record highs and outpacing Tether's growth rate.
Bernstein Sees Circle Rallying 60% on Stablecoin and AI Finance Bet
Bernstein analysts said Circle's shares could rally toward $190, implying roughly 60% further upside, driven by stablecoin adoption and emerging AI agentic finance use cases.
Aon Settles First Major Stablecoin Insurance Premium Payment
Insurance broker Aon partnered with Coinbase and Paxos to settle what it calls the first known stablecoin insurance premium payment among major global brokers.
Circle Moves $68 Million in Internal Payments on USDC, Bypassing Banks
Circle settled $68 million in internal treasury transfers using its own USDC stablecoin in early March, demonstrating its own infrastructure at institutional scale.
Bitcoin Stabilizes Near $70,000 After Steepest Correction Since 2022
Bitcoin found a floor in the $67,000 to $70,000 range in March after falling more than 52% from its October 2025 peak, one of its steepest corrections in years.
Bitcoin Crashes Below $60,000 in Steepest Drop Since 2024
Bitcoin fell 15% in a single session on February 6, hitting its lowest price since October 2024 and marking a 52% decline from October 2025's all-time high.
Investor Loses $284 Million to Phishing Scam as January Crypto Theft Nears $400 Million
A single phishing attack impersonating Trezor support drained $284 million from one investor, accounting for the bulk of a nearly $400 million month for crypto theft.