Telegram2026-09-02 04:41:42Telegram Opens Built-in Self-Custodial Wallet Gram Wallet to Some UsersTelegram CEO Pavel Durov announced that the built-in self-custodial crypto wallet Gram Wallet is now available to some users. Integrated into the Telegram app, it will be rolled out to over 1 billion users in the coming weeks. Durov said the wallet mechanism has been approved by validators, and future upgrades won't require migration.800
Solana2026-09-01 07:43:44Solana Mobile Token SKR Surges, Spotlight Returns to Mobile StrategySKR, the Solana Mobile ecosystem token, surged this week, drawing renewed attention to Solana's mobile strategy. The rally highlights Solana's approach of using consumer hardware to lower crypto adoption barriers. While SKR is closely linked to this ecosystem, the article notes that short-term gains do not guarantee long-term success, and the project must address security and user retention challenges.830
a16z2026-08-31 05:46:02a16z Says Nearly One-Fifth of Argentines Use Crypto, With 94% of Peso-Denominated Trades Going Into Stablecoinsa16z crypto said in its latest report that stablecoins are becoming a key tool for people in Argentina to hedge against local currency depreciation and gain U.S. dollar exposure. According to the report, about one-fifth of Argentina’s population uses cryptocurrency, making the country one of the highest adopters in Latin America. In 2024, downloads of the country’s top 15 crypto apps rose 93% year over year. a16z said long-running high inflation, peso weakness, capital controls, and restrictions on access to dollars have pushed dollar-backed stablecoins such as USDT and USDC into a “digital dollar” role locally. The report added that 94% of crypto transactions denominated in Argentine pesos flowed into stablecoins, the highest share among major currencies tracked by Artemis. Citing Deel data, a16z also said the share of Argentine contractors receiving pay in USDC increased as inflation climbed. Even though inflation has eased locally, demand for stablecoin use has not disappeared. As of Aug. 28, 2026, Argentina’s “digital dollar” was still trading at about a 4% premium to the official U.S. dollar rate.880
CertiK2026-08-11 03:18:54CertiK Report Warns of Compliance Squeeze for Brazil's PSAVs as October 30 Deadline NearsCertiK has released "Intel3D: PSAV and Brazil's New Security Standards," a report examining the compliance crunch facing Brazilian virtual asset service providers (PSAV) as the central bank's October 30 authorization deadline approaches. The report says third-party compliance and security attestations are shifting from industry best practice to a condition for market entry. CertiK is already conducting independent external audits under Normative Instruction No. 701. Brazil ranks fifth globally in real cryptocurrency adoption. From June 2024 to June 2025, the country absorbed $318.8 billion in on-chain value, roughly one-third of South America's total on-chain activity in that period, meaning the regulatory shift could extend beyond the domestic market. Stablecoins have become core infrastructure in Brazil's digital asset market, representing about 80% of crypto transactions declared to the federal tax authority.1770
Robinhood2026-08-08 14:20:17Robinhood Chain Hits Nearly $800M TVL, 200M Transactions in First MonthAccording to a Decrypt interview relayed by ChainCatcher, Robinhood's head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, says Robinhood Chain has delivered a strong first month. Total value locked on the network has climbed to nearly $800 million, and it has handled more than 200 million transactions since launching around a month ago. Kerbrat explained that the chain is positioned to balance regulated financial products such as tokenized stocks and derivatives with meme coins, a direction he linked to CEO Vlad Tenev's 'two wolves' post. He also said the team chose to build on an Ethereum Layer-2 to lean on existing security and decentralization while focusing development resources on the product itself. The ultimate goal, in Kerbrat's words, is to reach people who have never used cryptocurrency — not to compete for existing users with other chains. "If we can see tens of millions of customers try to use this chain, that's a huge success for us," he said. The figures were shared during the interview with Decrypt.1610
Brian Armstro2026-07-31 03:22:43Brian Armstrong says he is supporting Morgan Stanley and other institutions on crypto adoptionBrian Armstrong, the chief executive of Coinbase, said in a post on X that he is pleased to support Morgan Stanley and other major financial institutions as they push crypto adoption. The update points to Morgan Stanley stepping up its crypto business buildout, adding another sign that large traditional finance players are moving more deeply into digital assets. The reported cooperation also shows tighter links forming between mainstream financial institutions and crypto platforms, while demand for crypto assets from institutional investors continues to grow. No additional transaction details were disclosed in the brief update carried by Techub.450
crypto media2026-07-23 23:55:15Crypto-native media traffic dropped 33% in 2025 as on-chain activity surgedCrypto-native media traffic fell 33% in 2025 while on-chain liquidity, USDT volume and DEX trading all grew. Mainstream finance outlets and social platforms shifted attention away, changing specialist media's role from gateway to interpreter.480
Binance2026-07-23 12:40:14Binance Research Says 77% of Users Will Be in Emerging Markets by 2026 as Stablecoin Allocations RiseBinance Research says 77% of its users are expected to come from emerging markets by 2026, with stablecoins taking a larger share of portfolios as users seek payments access and value preservation.410
