Being in control of your own assets — having total freedom of how and to whom they are sent — is a foundational tenant of cryptocurrencies. Today, over 10,000 cryptocurrencies exist on a multitude of blockchains. With the increased adoption and proliferation of digital assets, crypto users have more options than ever regarding how they…

Stablecoins may finally overtake payment giant Visa in total payment volume this quarter, according to research firm Sacra. Visa’s head of crypto, however, disagrees. In a blog post by Sacra co-founder Jan-Erik Asplund, the firm argued that stablecoins’ “extreme product-market fit for cross-border money movement” could see its total payments volume exceed Visa, reaching over…