Bybit EU, the European arm of global cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, has launched a Christmas promotion offering 50 USDC to new users.

The stablecoin market has reached a historic milestone, crossing $310 billion in total capitalization for the first time. This surge underscores the growing importance of fiat-backed digital assets in the crypto ecosystem and signals increasing trust from both retail and institutional investors amid market volatility.

Neobank giant Revolut has reached a stunning $75 billion valuation following a private share sale backed by some of the world’s largest investment firms — a milestone that cements its position as one of the highest-valued fintech companies globally.

After months of controversy, Sam Altman’s Worldcoin is betting on a comeback — and it’s doing so through one of crypto’s hottest prediction platforms. Global prediction markets have hit record highs, with weekly volumes surpassing $2 billion, since the news of the integration of Polymarket into World broke.

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Ant Group plans to add USDC, a dollar-backed stablecoin from Circle, to its blockchain platform for international payments. The move depends on US regulatory approval and could make Ant a major user of regulated digital currencies outside China.

Speaking at a central banking conference in Sintra, Portugal, Lagarde emphasized that stablecoins have the potential to erode the authority of central banks and blur the lines between private and public money.

Thailand has approved a five-year income tax exemption on crypto trading profits from 2025 to 2029, applying to sales through licensed platforms. The move aims to spur blockchain innovation while maintaining investor protection through regulatory oversight.

Circle debuted on the NYSE under the ticker CRCL at $31 per share, raising over $1 billion after multiple IPO upsizings—signalling strong investor confidence in its stablecoin strategy.

Circle, the issuer of stablecoin USDC, has officially launched its long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange, while simultaneously engaging in an informal talk with Ripple and Coinbase about a potential sale.