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Jessie A Ellis Oct 23, 2025 15:44 A16z’s report forecasts stablecoin payments reaching $9 trillion in 2025, highlighting their growing role in global finance and rivaling traditional payment systems. Stablecoins are poised to transform the global financial landscape, with payments projected to reach an impressive $9 trillion by 2025, as per Andreessen Horowitz’s latest State of Crypto 2025 report. This projection marks a significant 87% increase from the previous year, underscoring the growing maturity and adoption of cryptocurrency in mainstream finance, according to CryptoNews. A16z Highlights Stablecoins’ Growing Influence The report reveals that…

A newly filed US class action lawsuit accuses Meteora founder Benjamin Chow of orchestrating the infamous Libra and Melania meme coin schemes.The filing argues that the meme coin fraud allegedly used First Lady Melania Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei as promotional “props.”Sponsored SponsoredPlaintiffs Blame Meteora Founder for Melania, Libra Coin CollapseAccording to the amended filing in Hurlock v. Kelsier Ventures, investors claim Meteora and Kelsier Ventures “borrowed credibility” from public figures to legitimize the MELANIA and LIBRA tokens, calling them a coordinated “liquidity trap.” Both coins surged after launch but later plunged by over 90%. “Defendants borrowed credibility from…

The Latin American region is tapping into blockchain-based services for payments and access to financial services, signaling that the crypto industry serves more than just financial speculators chasing the next memecoin pump.Latin American citizens are increasingly using cryptocurrency to replace the region’s inadequate banking infrastructure, allowing them to facilitate digital payments and create stablecoin-based savings accounts.“LATAM adoption is quite high. People are using stablecoins for daily life, so it’s a whole different market,” said Patricio Mesri, co-CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Bybit’s Latin American division. “Crypto is actually changing the lives of people. You see adoption in Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia and…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Google’s quantum team says its Willow processor ran a new algorithm called Quantum Echoes that solved a molecular-simulation task roughly 13,000× faster than the best classical methods on top supercomputers. Based on reports, the run is being presented as a verifiable quantum advantage and was published alongside technical notes from Google. Google Quantum Chip Beats Supercomputers The experiment used Willow hardware and an algorithm tailored to a specific scientific problem, not a general-purpose attack on everyday encryption. According to Google’s post, the work produces verifiable outputs that…

Bitcoin and Ethereum are trading in tight ranges this morning as traders await Friday’s U.S. CPI report — the only major data release unaffected by the ongoing government shutdown. With macro uncertainty lingering, investors are watching for clues on inflation, trade policy, and the next crypto to explode amid muted volatility. Bitcoin BTC $109,607.41 0.89% is currently trading at $109,682, up 1.29% in the last 24 hours but still down 0.75% on the week. Ethereum ETH $3,844.95 1.14%  follows with a 0.75% daily rise at $3,894, marking a 2.59% weekly loss. The total crypto market cap now sits at $3.69…

The recent market recovery has seen the XRP price look to break the $2.5 level again, which could lead to a continuation of the uptrend. While all eyes remain on the $3 level to be reclaimed right now, bullish expectations abound for the altcoin. The XRP price, despite suffering recent crashes, is expected to reach new all-time highs, beating the $3.8 peak that has been persistent for over seven years now. What Happens If The XRP Price Regains Momentum Pseudonymous crypto analyst, “Guy on the Earth”, has shared an analysis of the XRP price that shows the possibilities that lie ahead for the…

As token buybacks gain popularity in crypto, Amir Hajian, head of research at market making firm Keyrock, warns in a new report that every dollar spent repurchasing tokens is a dollar diverted from growth and innovation, underscoring the hidden opportunity cost behind the show of confidence.Token buybacks involve blockchain projects repurchasing their own tokens from the open market, similar to stock buybacks. The strategy sucks out circulating supply from the market, creating scarcity and potentially increasing the token’s value to signal confidence to investors.The rise of token buybacks marks a turning point in how crypto defines maturity, Hajian argues in…

Stablecoins were used to move roughly $46 trillion over the past 12 months, according to new a16z crypto report. Beyond that, over $80 trillion has been processed in crypto trading volume across the same time period.Framed against payment “flows,” the stablecoin tally places on-chain dollars within low single-digit share of global settlement, and it is beginning to sit alongside mainstream rails in scale for specific use cases such as cross-border transfers and 24/7 treasury moves.The reference point matters. Using global payments value of roughly $2 quadrillion for 2024, stablecoins account for about 2.3% of the world’s payment flows on a…

According to an on-chain analyst, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen has reportedly pocketed over $764 million in profits from XRP (XRP) sales since 2018, raising concerns among investors.The executive’s latest sale this week marked his biggest one yet. It came amid a volatile time for XRP, which has been hit hard in October, one of its historically weakest months.Sponsored Ripple Co-Founder Larsen’s XRP Sales Show a Clear PatternIn a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), CryptoQuant’s community analyst Maartun highlighted that on October 20, Larsen sold 50 million XRP worth around $120 million. This represented his largest XRP sale to date.…

Bitcoin hovered near the mid-$100,000s on Thursday, Oct. 23, as Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research Geoffrey Kendrick warned that a move below $100,000 by this weekend “seems inevitable”—while adding that any break could be fleeting the last last time bitcoin is ever below six figures. The remarks, delivered in a mid-week client note and shared by The Block, frame a tactical pullback inside a still-intact macro bull thesis the bank has championed for months. Last-Ever Bitcoin Dip Under $100,000 Ahead Kendrick’s message juxtaposes near-term caution with longer-term conviction. In the same research cycle where Standard Chartered reiterated…