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Infrastructure

Are US stablecoins just CBDCs in disguise? Look closely and the differences start to blur

America may reject the name “CBDC” while still building the conditions for CBDC-like control through private dollar infrastructure. Washington has ruled out a retail Federal…
DeFi

Sonic Labs Unveils USSD Stablecoin as Network Looks to Reverse Decline

Sonic’s TVL has plunged to just $34 million, down 97% from its May 2025 peak. Read Full Story at Thedefiant.io →
Infrastructure

Global insurance broker Aon tests stablecoin payments with Coinbase, Paxos

The firm used USDC on Ethereum and PayPal USD on Solana for insurance premium payments, testing how stablecoins could reshape settlements. Read Full Story at…
Payments

Russia Moves to Formalize Crypto and Stablecoin Rules

The post Russia Moves to Formalize Crypto and Stablecoin Rules appeared first on Unchained. Read Full Story at Unchainedcrypto.com →
Payments

Crypto Legislation Stalls in Washington as Banks, White House Clash Over Stablecoin Yields

Bitcoin Magazine Crypto Legislation Stalls in Washington as Banks, White House Clash Over Stablecoin Yields U.S. crypto legislation has hit a fresh impasse after major…
Infrastructure

How US investigators traced $61M in crypto tied to romance scams across wallets

How investigators tracked $61 million in crypto tied to romance scams across wallets using blockchain forensics and stablecoin freezes. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Institutional

Crypto-friendly fintech giant Revolut files for U.S. banking license

The license would allow the firm to operate like a traditional bank and gain direct access to payment networks like Fedwire and ACH. Read Full…
Payments

Kraken Wins Direct Access to the Fed’s Payment System

The post Kraken Wins Direct Access to the Fed’s Payment System appeared first on Unchained. Read Full Story at Unchainedcrypto.com →
Payments

FATF Flags Peer-to-Peer Stablecoin Transfers as Top Money Laundering Risk

The Financial Action Task Force wants issuers to embed freeze and deny-list controls directly into smart contracts. Read Full Story at Decrypt.co →
DeFi

Eric Trump, World Liberty co-founder, calls banks 'anti-American' over stablecoin fight

The World Liberty Financial co-founder and presidential son posted about the ongoing negotiations on stablecoin yield on Wednesday. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →