Cryptocurrency News & Market Updates
Krak Card launches in the US: up to 2% cashback, 600+ currencies
TL;DR
Krak launches its Visa debit card in the US on August 18, 2026, with up to 2% cashback in USD or BTC on everyday spending.
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Aug 18, 2026 • 4 min read
Kraken Institutional supports Lombard’s transition to institutional Bitcoin yield
Aug 13, 2026 • 2 min read
HTX Ventures Latest Report | Open Infrastructure & Closed Financial Rails: Open USD, Revenue Redistribution, and Participant Governance
Abstract
Stablecoins have evolved from mere settlement tools within crypto trading into instruments for cross-border payments, corporate treasury management, and institutional back-office clearing. Public blockchains enable 24/7 USD token circulation, while banks, card networks, and payment firms increasingly integrate stablecoins into existing businesses. Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot reached an annualized run rate of approximately $7 billion by April 2026, expanding across nine blockchains. Meanwhile, initiatives like Swift, Canton Network, Fnality, and Project Agorá approach from the institutional market, exploring how tokenized deposits, central bank money, and on-chain assets can transact and settle within shared environments.
Aug 13, 2026 • 40 min read
Strong Resistance at $62-65,000 Continues as Long-Term Holder Supply Declines
Aug 12, 2026 • 9 min read
HTX Releases July Performance Report: TradFi Zone Evolves, Reaching Record Daily Trading Volume
Aug 12, 2026 • 6 min read
