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Blockonomi is a fast growing publication at the intersection of finance and technology. It provides unbiased reporting and detailed tutorials, helping readers understand the complex world of the digital economy and fintech innovation.

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Solana Payment Volume Surges 755% as Visa, Stripe, and Western Union Go Onchain

Solana Payment Volume Surges 755% as Visa, Stripe, and Western Union Go Onchain

TLDR: Solana’s TPV rose 755.3% YoY, nearly tripling the 268.24% median rate among fintech and L1 peers. Visa’s USDC pilot on Solana surpassed $3.5B in annualized

Fed, FDIC, OCC Clear Tokenized Assets for Bank Balance Sheets

Fed, FDIC, OCC Clear Tokenized Assets for Bank Balance Sheets

TLDR: The Fed, OCC, and FDIC confirmed tokenized securities get identical capital treatment to traditional assets at U.S. banks. Banks can now use tokenized stocks

Trump Oil Waiver for India Signals Ripple Effects for Crypto Markets

Trump Oil Waiver for India Signals Ripple Effects for Crypto Markets

TLDR: U.S. Treasury grants India a 30-day waiver to buy stranded Russian oil cargoes amid Gulf energy disruptions Iran-linked attacks on Gulf infrastructure tightened

Update: Stablecoin Yield Fight Threatens U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill

Update: Stablecoin Yield Fight Threatens U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill

TLDR: Stablecoin yield rules now dominate crypto market structure negotiations in the U.S. Senate. Coinbase withdrew support after amendments restricted stablecoin

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Expands DeFi Reach With New Morpho Vault

Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Expands DeFi Reach With New Morpho Vault

TLDR: RLUSD’s market cap has more than doubled in six months, per Sentora’s announcement this week. The Sentora vault on Morpho accepts five collateral types: cbBTC

SoFi Bank Launches First U.S. Chartered Bank Stablecoin With BitGo Infrastructure

SoFi Bank Launches First U.S. Chartered Bank Stablecoin With BitGo Infrastructure

TLDR: SoFiUSD is the first stablecoin issued by a U.S. nationally chartered and insured deposit bank on a public chain. BitGo’s Stablecoin-as-a-Service platform

Web3 Foundation Refocuses on Global Advocacy as Polkadot Ecosystem Reaches Maturity

Web3 Foundation Refocuses on Global Advocacy as Polkadot Ecosystem Reaches Maturity

TLDR: Web3 Foundation has closed its General Grants Program, Decentralized Voices, and several other key initiatives. W3F is now focused on two pillars: global

SEC Schedules April 16 Roundtable to Review Listed Options Market Structure Reform

SEC Schedules April 16 Roundtable to Review Listed Options Market Structure Reform

TLDR: The SEC roundtable on listed options market structure is scheduled for April 16, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Commissioner Hester M. Peirce praised retail investor

Oracle (ORCL) Stock Faces Pressure as Mass Layoffs Loom Over AI Infrastructure Costs

Oracle (ORCL) Stock Faces Pressure as Mass Layoffs Loom Over AI Infrastructure Costs

Oracle (ORCL) stock weakens as the company announces sweeping job cuts to manage rising AI infrastructure costs and plans to raise $45B-$50B in capital. The post

ICE Values OKX at $25B in Strategic Tokenized Markets Deal

ICE Values OKX at $25B in Strategic Tokenized Markets Deal

TLDR Intercontinental Exchange valued OKX at 25 billion dollars through a new strategic partnership. ICE secured a board seat in OKX as part of the agreement. The