Klarna launched KlarnaUSD, a dollar-backed stablecoin, and is testing it on Tempo’s testnet, the new blockchain built by Stripe and Paradigm, in Sweden. The move aims to speed up and reduce the cost of cross-border payments at a time when stablecoin transactions are growing rapidly and European regulatory scrutiny is intense.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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ICP registered a 30% jump in a context where the rest of the market showed weakness, and the advance coincided with a breakout above a descending trendline and a notable increase in volume. These factors confirm a relevant technical shift and position ICP as a focus of interest.
The BTCfi & Payments Fellowship on Sui is a joint initiative by Press Start Capital, the Sui Foundation and Walrus Foundation that seeks to support startups focused on Bitcoin within the Sui ecosystem. The program offers an initial investment of $25,000 and an intensive four-week mentorship block designed to turn inactive BTC holdings into productive financial applications.
MoonPay obtained in 2025 a New York Limited Purpose Trust Charter that changes its offering in the United States: after receiving in June the BitLicense and the money transmitter license, the New York regulator granted on Nov. 25, 2025 an authorization that enables custody of digital assets and OTC operations for institutional clients.
Upbit, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea operated by Dunamu, is considering appealing a ₩35.2 billion (≈ $25M) sanction and a partial three-month suspension of activity. The measure was imposed by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) in November 2025 and centers on alleged AML/KYC violations.
Despite facing a recent weekly correction of 15%, the impressive Zcash rally maintains its technical viability thanks to solid continuation patterns observed on the daily charts. According to the market analysis presented by Ananda Banerjee, the current structure of the Zcash price suggests a temporary pause in the trend rather than a definitive end, keeping alive the hopes of investors seeking new annual highs. This asset has been one of the strongest movers in the market, recording a jump exceeding 1,000% in three months, although the last seven days have raised reasonable doubts.
In a bold strategic move, crypto wallet provider Exodus announced the acquisition of W3C Corp for 175 million dollars, utilizing its Bitcoin reserves as an essential component of the financing. JP Richardson, the company’s CEO, confirmed that this operation has the main objective of closing the gap between asset holding and daily spending, transforming its platform into a comprehensive financial solution.
Quantum computing presents a significant security risk to Bitcoin, with analysts warning that advanced quantum algorithms could potentially derive private keys from public keys. This technological breakthrough might return millions of currently inactive bitcoins to the market, forcing critical decisions about cryptographic updates.
Monad launched its mainnet and deployed its native token MON with a total supply of 100 billion units, accompanied by a community-targeted airdrop. The launch aims to address key performance bottlenecks for high-frequency DeFi applications and provides a first read on adoption and the network’s economic design.
The digital asset market faced another challenging week, recording massive investment product outflows totaling 1.94 billion dollars. According to a latest report , this negative trend extends the current streak to four consecutive weeks, accumulating nearly 5 billion in withdrawals. Despite the strong selling pressure, tentative signs of stabilization were observed on Friday with the return of positive flows.
