WLD News Today: World Network Adopts Circle’s CCTP and Native USDC – What It Means for the Future of DeFi News ETHNews

World Network integrates native USDC and Circle’s CCTP, replacing bridged tokens for faster, secure transactions, enhancing DeFi for 27M users with improved liquidity and cross-chain interoperability.
US Senators Probe Stablecoin Plans by Facebook Parent Meta – Decrypt

US Senators Warren and Blumenthal demand details from Meta about its stablecoin plans, citing risks to competition, financial privacy, and economic power consolidation.
Jack Ma-Backed Ant Group Eyes Stablecoin Licenses in Asia

Ant Group, backed by Jack Ma, plans to apply for stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Luxembourg to expand its blockchain and digital currency initiatives globally.
MEXC Launches $100 Million Onchain Guardian Fund to Boost User Security – Crypto News Bitcoin News

MEXC launches a $100 million Guardian Fund to enhance user security with blockchain transparency, allowing real-time verification of fund balances and usage.
Bitcoin Short-Term Holders Stay Calm As It Climbs To $120K: Selling Pressure Drops | Bitcoinist.com

Bitcoin nears $112K, testing a critical threshold for price discovery. Short-term holders show restraint, selling below historical norms, signaling calm despite high stakes. A breakout could trigger a major rally.
US Bancorp studying stablecoins as crypto custody arm sees revival

US Bancorp’s crypto custody business is reviving under Trump’s crypto-friendly policies. The bank is exploring stablecoin roles, including potential issuance and infrastructure services, amid regulatory clarity from the GENIUS Act.
DeFi Development to refile $1B Solana plan after SEC filing snag

DeFi Development Corp withdraws SEC filing for $1B Solana purchase plan due to technical issues but plans to refile. The firm continues expanding its Solana treasury and adopts liquid staking.
Michael Saylor shares how Covid chaos drove him to Bitcoin

Michael Saylor explains how Covid-era policies and monetary decisions led him to invest in Bitcoin in 2020, viewing it as a hedge against currency devaluation and economic instability.
Has Ethereum’s bullish breakout hit a roadblock at the supply zone?

Ethereum breached $2.8k resistance but faces potential bearish reversal. A supply zone from February could determine the next rally. Over 30% of ETH is staked, with Spot ETH staking ETFs anticipated.
Bitcoin Taps $110,000 Following Cooler-Than-Expected US Inflation Data – New High Coming? | Bitcoinist.com

Bitcoin briefly surpassed $110,000 after cooler US inflation data increased expectations of Fed rate cuts. Analysts note bullish technical indicators and macroeconomic conditions favoring further BTC gains.