Payments
Payments

US authorities seek to recover $327K USDt from romance fraud scheme

A February report claimed that Tether had frozen about $4.2 billion worth of its USDt stablecoin allegedly connected to illicit activities since 2023. Read Full…
Payments

Revolut’s digital pound trial shifts the UK payments debate from crypto hype to consumer protections and clarity

Revolut is preparing to trial a pound-backed stablecoin inside a regulated stablecoin sandbox in the UK, with testing expected within the current quarter. While this…
Infrastructure

Hong Kong, Shanghai authorities to test blockchain for cargo trade data

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Shanghai partners will study a blockchain cross-border platform linking cargo trade data, e-bills of lading and finance under Project…
Infrastructure

Hong Kong, Shanghai authorities to test blockchain for cargo trade data

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority and Shanghai partners will study a blockchain cross-border platform linking cargo trade data, e-bills of lading and finance under Project…
Infrastructure

Hong Kong links up with Shanghai trade authorities to put cargo data on blockchain

HKMA teams up with mainland regulators to develop a cross-border platform linking cargo data and electronic bills of lading, aiming to cut trade finance friction…
Payments

European banks seek exchange partners ahead of 2026 stablecoin launch

Qivalis, a European banking consortium, is reportedly in talks with crypto exchanges ahead of a planned euro stablecoin launch in the second half of 2026.…
DeFi

Aave proposal clears first hurdle with 52.6% support amid governance split

Tokenholders backed a $42.5 million stablecoin package and 75,000 AAVE allocation for Aave Labs under a proposed DAO-funded revenue model. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com…
DeFi

Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto

The OCC’s proposal’s stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
DeFi

Banking Regulator Floats New Stablecoin Yield Rules—Do They Hurt Coinbase?

The proposed rules would limit the ability of third parties to pass stablecoin rewards on to users, but experts are split on what the language…
Payments

Tether froze $4.2B in tokens tied to illicit activity in 3 years: Report

Tether blocked billions in USDt tied to scams and laundering cases as authorities increasingly rely on stablecoin issuers to halt suspicious funds. Read Full Story…