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Why Meta is choosing partners over power in its 2026 stablecoin push

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDQvMDE5ZDQ5ZGQtZTk5YS03Yzc5LThiZDctNDc3ODQ3MDcwMDUwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Why Meta is choosing partners over power in its 2026 stablecoin push" class="type:primaryImage">Meta’s 2026 stablecoin push favors partnerships over issuing its own coin. Here is why the company is choosing infrastructure and distribution instead.

Micron’s stock is seeing its biggest gain in a year, en route to a record market-cap boost

Micron has added $43.8 billion to its market value so far on Wednesday.

How much parents actually need to save for college — whether you earn $45,000 or $250,000

New data provide estimates of what college actually costs for families with different incomes, helping them sharpen their savings targets.

America has a new weight-loss drug, and it’s a pill

Lilly’s new GLP-1 medication, which is called Foundayo, can be taken once daily at any time. It will compete against the Wegovy pill.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX could lead a wave of jumbo IPOs after reportedly making this key move

SpaceX reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork, setting the stage for a listing as soon as June.

Token voting is crypto’s broken incentive system

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDMvMDE5ZDI0ZGYtZTNiNy03ZDE4LTlhZGQtMDk4YTFiMDExODY5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Token voting is crypto’s broken incentive system" class="type:primaryImage">Token voting fails crypto governance with low participation and whale dominance. Decision markets price conviction to fix broken DAO incentives.

Global oil prices fall on de-escalation ‘vibes’, but hold above $100 on mixed signals

President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have both suggested the conflict could end soon.

Microsoft is sitting on a ‘treasure chest’ that could help lift the stock 20%

Benchmark has joined the legions of Microsoft bulls, citing an attractive entry point following the stock’s recent struggles.

U.S. manufacturers see best month in 2½ years, but Iran war threatens to derail progress

American manufacturing grew in March at the fastest pace since mid-2022 by one measure, but the conflict with Iran added a new level of uncertainty just as the effects of the Trump tariffs were fading.

Ripple adds digital asset support to treasury management platform

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWZlYTMtZmRjYy03NmY5LTg0OTgtMDU0NTM3NDc2M2Fh.jpg" alt="Ripple adds digital asset support to treasury management platform" class="type:primaryImage">The update adds digital asset accounts and real-time visibility tools for corporate finance teams managing liquidity across systems.

$4 gas could test whether your company cares more about your financial well-being — or office attendance

‘If you are making employees drive to a corporate office daily right now, you don’t have a chill work environment,’ says one co-CEO

Franklin Templeton deepens crypto push with CoinFund spinoff deal

Franklin Templeton has agreed to acquire CoinFund spinoff 250 Digital to launch Franklin Crypto, a dedicated crypto arm targeting institutional crypto investment management.

Strategy set to resume buying Bitcoin via STRC: Will BTC price hit $80K?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDIvMDE5YzUwMGYtNDg2Ny03OTcwLWIzMWUtM2M5YjA3NDIzMjZlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Strategy set to resume buying Bitcoin via STRC: Will BTC price hit $80K?" class="type:primaryImage">Michael Saylor's Strategy has raised funds to purchase at least 1,111 BTC this week, increasing the odds of sending prices higher in April.

Hong Kong misses March target for first stablecoin licences

Hong Kong’s first stablecoin licences failed to materialize by the expected end of March target, with the HKMA saying only that it is still advancing the process.

Who is Kevin Warsh? Trump’s Fed pick wants ‘regime change’ at central bank

US President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, but the financier’s plans to lower interest rates may come up against hard economic realities and a split board.

Gen Z turns Bitcoin into a solid portfolio diversifier

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmRkN2QtMzAwYy03ZTk3LThiNTctM2I5ODdiNzRmYTMwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Gen Z turns Bitcoin into a solid portfolio diversifier" class="type:primaryImage">Gen Z embraces Bitcoin despite acknowledged volatility. Younger investors treat crypto risk as portfolio diversification rather than pure speculation.

Bitcoin snaps 5-month losing streak: Key BTC price levels to watch in April

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjFjNjctZTg2Yy03MjM0LWFlMWEtY2FkNGJhZTllMGEzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin snaps 5-month losing streak: Key BTC price levels to watch in April" class="type:primaryImage">Bitcoin ended its longest monthly losing streak since 2018 with a green March candle, sparking hopes of a powerful rebound similar to past cycles.

Investors continue to underestimate AI. These are the next hot plays, says five-star manager

Alger Focus Equity Fund co-manager Patrick Kelly says investors should not lose sight of AI’s impact, with major secular trends in place.

Why prominent short-selling firm Muddy Waters is now targeting credit

Because the timing of labor market displacement is so uncertain, Muddy Waters recommends using derivative exposure to take a bearish view on corporate credit.

Is the stock market closed on Good Friday? Will banks and the post office be open?

The Christian holiday on Friday, April 3, is not a federal holiday, but there are still some key closures. Here’s what you need to know.