Payments
Institutional

Stablecoin industry opposes Bank of England’s unhosted wallet ban

The crypto industry in the UK has come out against the Bank of England’s proposed policy that would ban custodial wallets for stablecoins. Read Full…
DeFi

OpenTrade raises $17M as CEO sees stablecoin yield tailwinds

OpenTrade raised $17 million to expand its stablecoin yield platform, bringing total funding above $30 million as it scales stablecoin yield infrastructure for global clients.…
Infrastructure

Why stablecoins and SWIFT may have to coexist

Remittance firms are using crypto to bypass parts of traditional settlement infrastructure, but this does not mean SWIFT is disappearing. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com…
DeFi

Ripple CEO says market structure bill not a ‘done deal,’ despite stablecoin compromise

Brad Garlinghouse addressed attendees at a Tuesday crypto conference on the progress of the CLARITY Act after US lawmakers announced a compromise on stablecoin yield…
Markets

Lighter Names USDC as Preferred Stablecoin in New Circle Partnership

The agreement spans spot and perpetual trading, settlement, liquidations, and onboarding flows on the decentralized exchange. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
DeFi

Crypto Clarity rules may be delayed because Congress is somehow stuck arguing over housing

The CLARITY Act’s markup has moved past the stablecoin yield standoff to Sen. John Kennedy’s housing frustration, unresolved protections for software developers, and the Republican…
Institutional

Stablecoin proposal still ‘falls short’ of protecting bank deposits: US banks

US Senator Thom Tillis said the current text of the CLARITY Act offers a compromise for the crypto industry and banks and provides a bipartisan…
Payments

Tether Gold tops $3.3B as demand for bullion-backed tokens rises

Tether’s XAUt tops $3.3 billion as gold reserves reach 154 tons, with demand rising amid geopolitical tensions and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Read…
Payments

Polygon Launches Shielded USDC and USDT Payments

The Polygon wallet now offers a “Privately Send” option that hides sender, receiver, and amount onchain, with KYT screening built into every transfer. Read Full…
DeFi

Circle, Coinbase lead crypto stocks rally amid Clarity Act progress, bitcoin hitting $80,000

The market is starting to price in potential winners as stablecoin yield compromise opens path for passing key U.S. digital asset regulation, one analyst said.…