Polygon Bought Companies for $250M, Then Laid Off 30%. Something Changed

Polygon’s 30% layoffs alongside $250M in acquisitions signal a strategic retreat from the L2 arms race and a pivot into regulated stablecoin payments. It’s a high-risk bet to trade protocol mindshare for real revenue while TradFi is already moving in.

Jan 16, 2026

Stablecoin-Centric Infrastructure PhotonPay Secures Tens of Millions in Series B Led by IDG Capital

PhotonPay raises a Series B led by IDG Capital to scale its stablecoin-powered global financial rails, already moving $30B+ annually while cutting cross-border payment costs by 75%.

Jan 09, 2026

From Collapse to Catalyst: Korea’s Crypto Reset and the Next Growth Wave

Korea isn’t leaving crypto; it’s leveling up. The market is shedding speculation and rebuilding around regulation, stablecoins, and institutional rails, setting the stage for a stronger, utility-driven next wave once catalysts like a Bitcoin ETF and clear FX rules arrive.

Nov 27, 2025

Hourglass: The Deposit Platform for Stable’s Phase 2 Campaign

Hourglass’s partnership with Stable marks its return to the spotlight, transforming from a tokenized yield marketplace into an infrastructure provider for institutional stablecoin products. Its rebrand and new role position it at the center of one of DeFi’s most closely observed campaigns.

Nov 06, 2025

South Korea Moves to Direct Government Oversight of Crypto Exchange Listings

South Korea's Financial Services Commission is transitioning from self-regulatory crypto exchange listings to direct government oversight while finalizing comprehensive stablecoin regulations.

Oct 21, 2025

Visa Launches Stablecoin Pilot with Circle for Cross-Border Business Payments Through Direct Platform

Visa announced a stablecoin pilot program allowing banks and businesses to use USDC and EURC for faster cross-border payments through Visa Direct.

Sep 30, 2025

Global Weekly Top 10 Crypto News (Sept 22 to Sept 28)

Weekly Crypto Insights: Naver Acquires Upbit to Enter Korean Stablecoin Market, Plasma's Stablecoin Supply Hits $7B Milestone, Hyperliquid Launches Native Stablecoin USDH with $8.7M HYPE Token Lock-up, and More.

Sep 29, 2025

Cloudflare Launches NET Dollar Stablecoin to Power AI Agent Transactions

Cloudflare introduced NET Dollar, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin designed to enable instant payments for AI-driven internet transactions.

Sep 25, 2025