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Russia’s Sber eyes USDT loans, questions digital ruble demand

Russia’s largest bank, Sber, plans to accept USDT and Ether alongside Bitcoin as loan collateral as the country introduces regulated crypto trading under a new…
Markets

Borrowers can now use $250k in Bitcoin for a house down payment without margin calls, but one trap remains

Price moves will not trigger margin calls, but 60 days of delinquency can put the pledged Bitcoin at risk of sale. The post Borrowers can…
AI

The next trillion-dollar currency may not be a stablecoin — it might not even have a name yet

AI agents are coming. They will need to pay each other. Crypto executives agree on the problem but disagree sharply on the solution, and one…
Infrastructure

Swift’s $1.5 quadrillion network faces a blockchain test

Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead.…
Infrastructure

Inside the high-stakes battle between digital dollars and Swift's massive money engine

Crypto executives say new blockchain payment infrastructure could make Swift obsolete. Bankers say its 11,500-institution network gives it the power to absorb the technology instead.…
Industry News

Stablecoins not credible for payments at scale, BIS chief says

BIS chief Pablo Hernández de Cos said stablecoins lack credibility for payments at scale, while a new FSI study highlights sharp differences in issuer rules.…
Payments

Chelsea FC gets a stablecoin sponsor after UK FCA warning to clubs

According to Circle, the USDC stablecoin name will appear on the front of club jerseys for Chelsea’s upcoming football season. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com…
AI

Bullish provides USD.AI $100M stablecoin facility for GPU-backed lending

The institutional crypto exchange is providing $100 million in stablecoin liquidity to support loans backed by AI computing infrastructure. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
AI

Visa works with Upbit parent on stablecoin payments, AI commerce

Visa and Dunamu will explore stablecoin payments and remittances, with Open Standard’s proposed OUSD among several projects under review. Read Full Story at Cointelegraph.com →
Payments

Japanese Bitcoin Industry Unveils ‘Aurora’ to Let Global Anime Fans Support $2 Trillion Yen Space

Bitcoin Magazine Japanese Bitcoin Industry Unveils ‘Aurora’ to Let Global Anime Fans Support $2 Trillion Yen Space Payment rails haven’t kept pace for would be…