Coinbase has reportedly reached an agreement with lawmakers over controversial yield-bearing provisions in the stablecoin bill.
The deal addresses how yield from reserve assets is treated, a primary friction point that has stalled the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act.
The breakthrough clears a major hurdle for the Senate Banking Committee to finally move toward a formal markup of the legislation.
Coinbase, the leading U.S....
Ethereum Foundation Divests $47 Million in ETH to Treasury Giant BitMine
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The Ethereum Foundation sold 10,000 ETH to BitMine Immersion Technologies on Friday, marking its third major OTC deal with the firm.
Total sales to BitMine have reached approximately $47 million over the last seven days to fund protocol R&D and ecosystem grants.
BitMine, led by Tom Lee, has emerged as the world’s largest corporate ETH holder with nearly 5 million ETH in its treasury.
The Ethereum Foundation has significantly increased...
Tether Posts $1.04 Billion Q1 Profit
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Profit milestone: Tether generated $1.04 billion in net profit for Q1 2026 ending March 31.
Reserve record: Excess reserves climbed to $8.23 billion, an all-time high.
Asset breakdown: Total assets reached approximately $192 billion against $183.5 billion in liabilities, primarily from ~183 billion USDT in circulation.
Key holdings: Reserves include $141 billion in U.S. Treasuries, $20 billion in physical gold, and $7 billion in...
Tether Proposes Three-Way Merger to Build Premier Listed Bitcoin Company
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Merger structure: Tether Investments proposes a two-stage combination of Twenty-One Capital (NYSE: XXI) first with Strike, then with Elektron Energy.
Strategic vision: The combined entity would become “the premier listed Bitcoin company in the world,” integrating BTC treasury management, financial services and mining operations.
Key holdings: The new platform would control approximately 43,514 BTC from XXI’s treasury and leverage...
Meta Rolls Out USDC Stablecoin Payouts to Creators on Solana and Polygon
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Adoption milestone: Meta starts rolling out USDC payouts to a limited group of creators in Colombia and the Philippines, allowing direct wallet deposits on Solana or Polygon.
Technical setup: Creators link compatible crypto wallets through Meta’s platform; Stripe handles stablecoin transfers and generates tax documentation for earnings and transactions.
Partnership details: Stripe’s Link feature powers the payouts, with initial...
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