14 March 2026
Austin, Texas, USA

Stacy Elliott

Articles by Stacy Elliott

The Year in Stablecoins 2025: Record Growth as GENIUS Act Opens the Floodgates

CryptoDecember 31, 2025

In brief Stablecoin market capitalization surged 49% in 2025, reaching $306 billion by December, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.The GENIUS Act signed in Jul… [+4295 chars]

Year in Prediction Markets: From Regulatory 'Sinkhole' to Multi-Billion Dollar Business

CryptoDecember 30, 2025

In brief Prediction markets surged to over $2 billion in weekly volume across platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi after the CFTC shifted from hostile enforcement to hosting regulatory round… [+6738 ...

From Circle to Bullish: Crypto Wraps Up 'Bellwether Year' for IPOs

CryptoDecember 28, 2025

In brief Circle and Bullish finally went public in 2025 after past failed SPAC attempts, with both seeing strong initial investor interest despite Circle's later momentum slowdown.T… [+3831 chars]

From Tether to the Trump-Backed USD1: The 7 Fastest-Moving Stablecoins of 2025

CryptoDecember 26, 2025

In brief The stablecoin supply jumped $100 billion to a total of $314 billion in 2025.Tether leads in transaction activity, followed by Ripple's RLUSD and Circle's USDC.The… [+8971 chars]

Santa Rally Hopes Fade as Bitcoin Jumps to $90K, Then Falls Even Harder

CryptoDecember 18, 2025

In brief Bitcoin briefly hit $90,000 before falling to nearly $85,000, with $155 million in derivatives liquidated.Prediction market odds of BTC reaching $100,000 dropped from 68% t… [+2661 chars]

Bitcoin Treasury KindlyMD Faces Nasdaq Delisting With Stock Down 99%

CryptoDecember 17, 2025

In brief KindlyMD risks Nasdaq delisting as shares closed at $0.38, below the required $1 minimum.The company must maintain a closing price of $1+ for at least 10 consecutive days b… [+2105 chars]

Bitcoin and Ethereum Wobble as US Reports Highest Unemployment Rate Since 2021

CryptoDecember 17, 2025

In brief Bitcoin and Ethereum fell and then rebounded following delayed U.S. jobs data showing the highest unemployment rate since 2021.The Bureau of Labor Statistics released combi… [+3081 chars]

Circle, Ripple, Paxos, Fidelity and BitGo Get Banking Charters Approved by OCC

CryptoDecember 13, 2025

Five stablecoin issuers have been granted conditional approval for national banking charters by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the agency said Friday. The OCC conditionally approved …...

Coinbase Ending USDC Rewards for Free Users, Will Only Be for Paid Members

CryptoDecember 12, 2025

Crypto exchange Coinbase will stop paying USDC rewards to non-paying customers next week, confirming to Decrypt on Thursday that only Coinbase One premium subscribers will be eligible to earn 4% on t…...

Crypto Debanking and Efforts to 'Weaponize Finance' Must End, Says Top US Banking Regulator

CryptoDecember 11, 2025

In brief The OCC found that nine major national banks restricted or denied services to lawful businesses, including crypto firms, based on industry type rather than financial risk.T… [+2789 chars]