Cryptoadoption
LATAM Crypto Economy Hits $593.8B in 2026, Stablecoins Surge
Latin America's crypto economy grew 9.8% to $593.8B in 2026, driven by stablecoins' rise for payments and savings amid inflation and currency volatility.
Onchain Payments vs. Instant Rails: Access Sets Crypto Apart
Onchain payments lag real-time systems like FedNow and RTP on cost and speed but dominate in access, with $492M in monthly crypto card spend.
Middle East Leads Digital Asset Adoption, Fireblocks Reports
Fireblocks' 2026 survey shows Middle East tops global digital asset production with 28.3% in production, driven by regulation and competition.
Ripio Launches wFIAT Stablecoins on Celo with No-Cost On-/Off-Ramps
Ripio expands its Latin American stablecoin portfolio with wFIAT integration on Celo, offering no-cost on-/off-ramps and enabling real-world use cases.
Binance's bStocks Tokenized Equities Gain Traction
Binance's bStocks enable 24/7 trading of U.S. equities on blockchain, with $100M AUM two weeks post-launch.
Celo Core Co. Expands Regional Ambassadors, Boosting Global Growth
Celo Core Co. appoints new Regional Ambassadors across Colombia, Nigeria, Indonesia, and Mini Apps, aiming to drive real-world adoption.
Vietnam Strengthens $230B Crypto Market With 2025 Regulations
Vietnam ranks 4th in global crypto adoption. New regulations aim to onshore $230B in crypto activity, creating opportunities for local exchanges.
Stellar (XLM) Eyes Unified Asset Distribution as Key Challenge
Stellar (XLM) highlights asset distribution as crypto's next hurdle, focusing on user-friendly integration for tokenized assets.
Ethereum (ETH) Leads Blockchain Retention, BNB Tops Raw Numbers
Ethereum boasts the highest user retention rate at 26.2%, while BNB Chain retains the highest absolute user count at 1.49M, per CoinGecko's Q1 2025-2026 study.
Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026: 16 Years Since 10,000 BTC for Two Pies
Bitcoin Pizza Day marks 16 years since the first BTC transaction. A $41 pizza order in 2010 now symbolizes Bitcoin’s $1.54T market cap.