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Standard Chartered Takes Over USDC Onboarding; Circle Cedes Control for Scale

Standard Chartered and Circle have announced a partnership where institutional clients can now mint and redeem USDC directly through Standard Chartered's existing banking infrastructure, eliminating the need for separate accounts with Circle. Initially launching in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), this service represents the first time a Global Systemically Important Bank (G-SIB) is offering such direct, integrated access. This move effectively "translates" USDC into a standard banking option, opening the door for major institutional capital like pension funds and sovereign wealth funds that require the trust, compliance, and risk frameworks of a major bank. For Circle, this is a strategic trade: ceding some direct client relationships to leverage Standard Chartered's vast distribution network, thereby potentially massively scaling USDC's circulation and its core interest revenue model. For Standard Chartered, it's a chance to offer a new digital asset service without building the underlying stablecoin infrastructure. The partnership signals a significant shift in the stablecoin narrative. Rather than bypassing traditional finance, stablecoins are becoming integrated into it, with major banks like Standard Chartered positioning themselves at the crucial entry point. The focus is moving from legitimizing stablecoins to determining how value and pricing power will be distributed among issuers, banking channels, and regulatory frameworks in this new, converging landscape.

marsbit07/04 00:02

Standard Chartered Takes Over USDC Onboarding; Circle Cedes Control for Scale

marsbit07/04 00:02

Bitcoin Bear Market Triggers Crypto Layoffs, Yet Fuels Industry's Most Aggressive M&A Wave Ever

A prolonged Bitcoin downturn is forcing crypto companies to lay off employees and automate operations, but has simultaneously triggered the industry's most aggressive wave of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In the first half of 2026, crypto M&A deal value reached $93.7 billion, 26 times higher than the same period last year. This activity is primarily driven by traditional financial institutions—banks, payment processors, and asset managers—who are acquiring compliant crypto infrastructure like custody solutions, payment rails, and regulatory licenses instead of building them internally. Examples include Mastercard's acquisition of stablecoin firm BVNK and Franklin Templeton's launch of a dedicated crypto division via acquisition. This consolidation contrasts sharply with a shrinking crypto labor market, where active job openings have plummeted. Companies like Coinbase are restructuring to become "AI-native," leading to a sharp increase in roles requiring AI skills, while engineering and compliance positions now dominate hiring. Financially pressured crypto firms, such as Messari which was acquired at a fraction of its prior valuation, are becoming prime targets. Capital remains available but is highly selective, flowing overwhelmingly into businesses that bridge digital assets with traditional finance, such as tokenization platforms and regulated trading venues. The trend indicates a market where capital is rewarding compliant, utility-focused infrastructure while weaker models consolidate or downsize.

marsbit06/26 03:49

Bitcoin Bear Market Triggers Crypto Layoffs, Yet Fuels Industry's Most Aggressive M&A Wave Ever

marsbit06/26 03:49

Alliance's Co-Founder's Letter to Entrepreneurs: Written on the Occasion of Cursor's $60 Billion Sale

In this letter to entrepreneurs, Alliance reflects on the success of Cursor's $60 billion sale to Elon Musk, using it as a case study to counter the misconception that opportunities in crowded fields like AI or crypto are exhausted. The piece argues that great companies like Cursor, Stripe, Figma, and Shopify are not built by geniuses with perfect ideas, but by founders who start with a non-consensus belief about the future and build for years before that future becomes obvious to everyone. They identify long-term shifts, find overlooked entry points, and execute relentlessly. The framework for success involves: 1. **Identifying your place in the technology cycle**: Early-stage opportunities focus on making new tech usable for power users (e.g., Coinbase, Cursor). Later-stage opportunities involve finding the "yin" to an existing "yang"—the blind spots of first-generation players (e.g., Stripe vs. PayPal, Figma vs. Adobe). 2. **Cultivating unique insights**: Immerse yourself deeply in the market. Use every product, talk to users, and build an audience. Insights will emerge naturally from deep engagement. 3. **Finding a "hair-on-fire" problem**: Look for a 10x improvement or a severe, urgent pain point. The strongest signal is people already building clumsy workarounds. 4. **Building a focused MVP**: Don't just add features because you can. Ask why users would abandon their current tool for yours. The best startups rarely force new behaviors; they improve familiar workflows with drastically lower friction. 5. **Winning a distribution channel**: Distribution is often the moat. Before product-market fit, achieve channel-market fit. Find where your customers are and build an engine to reach them, even through unscalable, manual efforts initially. 6. **Persistence**: The final, unteachable ingredient is resilience. Success stories like Cursor, Airbnb, and Nvidia involved years of grinding, rejection, and perseverance when the path forward seemed unclear. The conclusion is that there is no secret. Most people fail to consistently execute these steps over the long term. The few who do build the companies that define the next era. The world is yours to create.

链捕手06/20 03:37

Alliance's Co-Founder's Letter to Entrepreneurs: Written on the Occasion of Cursor's $60 Billion Sale

链捕手06/20 03:37

PANews Column Registration and Article Submission Guide

"PANews Column Registration and Submission Guide" provides instructions for users to register as columnists and publish articles on the PANews platform. Key application requirements are emphasized: content should focus on in-depth analysis within Crypto, Web3, blockchain, data, and viewpoints. Content primarily for brand/product introductions will not be approved, and heavily AI-generated content will be rejected. Promotional (PR/soft) content is directed to the business channel. **Registration Process:** * **Web:** Go to the official website footer, click "Apply for Column," and register with a phone number or email (login via verification code, no password). Fill in the column name, description, upload an avatar, and submit links to previously published work. * **Mobile:** Navigate to "My" -> "Contribute & Create" and complete the form. **Article Submission Tutorial:** 1. Log in to the PANews website. 2. Access the "Creator Center" from your personal homepage. 3. Use the editor to create and publish articles. **Video Upload:** The platform supports embedding videos from third-party sites (e.g., Bilibili). Copy the embed code from the source video, use the editor's "Insert/Edit media" button, paste the code under the "Embed" tab, and adjust the display size (recommended: width 100%, height 560px). **PANews Skills (AI Agent Tool):** PANews offers an official AI Agent skill set called PANews Skills, enabling AI tools to query platform content, track trends, and publish column articles directly. It includes three main skills: 1. `panews`: For tracking daily must-read lists, popular articles, and funding news. 2. `panews-creator`: For managing columns, publishing articles, and uploading images. 3. `panews-web-viewer`: For parsing PANews webpages into Markdown. These skills are compatible with various AI Agent tools (OpenClaw, Cursor, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.). To use the `panews-creator` skill, users must obtain a specific authentication value from the PANews website after logging into their columnist account.

marsbit06/16 06:38

PANews Column Registration and Article Submission Guide

marsbit06/16 06:38

That Year, Elon Musk and I Talked About His "Space Dream"

"The Year I Talked to Musk About His 'Space Dream'" by Zhang Peng. On June 12, 2024, SpaceX, now incorporating X, xAI, and Starlink, completed a historic IPO, reaching a $2 trillion valuation. This piece reflects on a 2014 conversation between the author, founder of GeekPark, and Elon Musk during his first public appearance in China at the GeekPark Singularity Summit. Their discussion centered on Musk's motivations and unique mindset. Musk described himself not as a CEO but as an "engineer" driven to solve fundamental problems. He explained his work on Tesla aimed to shift the automotive industry's paradigm toward sustainable transport, while SpaceX was born from a desire to make humanity a multi-planetary species, drastically reducing space access costs through reusability. He emphasized persistence in the face of likely failure, noting that traditional entities like NASA, with abundant resources, often lacked the imperative for radical innovation that drives commercial ventures. Musk dismissed the idea of entering politics, believing change is best achieved through compelling products. The author sees the 2020 successful Crew Dragon launch as a pivotal moment, marking the maturation of commercial spaceflight and the true beginning of a scalable, industry-driven space age. He views Musk as a pioneer clearing the path for broader participation, expressing hope that affordable space travel will become a reality, fueled by commercial momentum.

marsbit06/15 02:51

That Year, Elon Musk and I Talked About His "Space Dream"

marsbit06/15 02:51

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