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Ruble Stablecoin A7A5 Has Processed Close to $140 Billion Since February 2025 Launch

Ruble-denominated stablecoin A7A5 has processed close to $140 billion in turnover since its February 2025 launch, Pyotr Fradkov, CEO of Russia's PSB B...

Cyprus Targets On-Site Audits for Crypto Custodians

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission will launch on-site inspections and desk-based reviews of authorized crypto asset service providers star...

Senate approves funding measure through Dec 11, blocks White House control over grants

The Senate's decision preserves merit-based grant processes, reinforcing congressional control and preventing potential politicization of funding. The...

Treasury Sanctions Crypto Exchanges It Says Laundered Millions for Iran

The U.S. Treasury sanctioned two crypto exchanges it says laundered millions of dollars for Iran's Revolutionary Guard, naming a Georgia- and UAE-base...

Pentagon plans first tests of space-based missile defense by year end

The Pentagon's space-based missile defense tests could reshape global military dynamics, intensifying the arms race and impacting defense budgets. The...

OpenAI plans doughnut-shaped smart speaker without display

OpenAI's innovative speaker could redefine user interaction norms, challenging the dominance of screen-based smart devices and premium pricing strateg...

Best Payment Gateways for Digital Goods in 2026

The digital goods market exceeded $500 billion in 2026, with software, ebooks, courses, and in-game assets settling instantly across borders without p...

Why Banks Have Nothing to Fear from a Water-Price Based Stable Coin but Everything to Gain

Black Lake Launches Harbor Verify to Bring Verifiable Credit to Onchain Markets

Black Lake Digital Markets has launched Harbor Verify, a browser-based tool that lets investors, lenders, auditors, and rating agencies independently ...

Klima Protocol introduces rules-based pricing to voluntary carbon market

Klima 2.0's rules-based pricing could enhance transparency and trust in carbon markets, potentially reshaping climate finance dynamics. The post Klima...

CoinRoutes Adds Dedicated Wincent FIX Sessions for Institutional Clients

CoinRoutes has added dedicated FIX connectivity to crypto market maker Wincent, allowing institutional clients to access its liquidity through the Coi...

Visa Widens Stablecoin Payouts via Zerohash Rails

Eligible Visa Direct clients can now prefund accounts and send payouts in stablecoins, expanding Visa's latest push to bring blockchain-based payments...

Ethereum Proposal Seeks to Cap ETH Staking at 50% of Supply

Some builders fear lower staking rewards could weaken DeFi activity by making staking-based strategies less attractive.

Strategy Bets on Trump Accounts to Mint the Next Investor Class

Strategy will put money into Trump Accounts for eligible children of its U.S. employees, joining a widening corporate push to place young Americans in...

Tokenized stocks surpass $3B in onchain market cap

The rapid growth of tokenized stocks highlights a shift towards blockchain-based financial products, raising questions about market concentration and ...

SpaceX and Nvidia are building a data center in orbit

The collaboration could revolutionize AI processing by leveraging space-based infrastructure, potentially transforming global data capabilities. The p...

Hashdex to Shut Down Bitcoin ETF After Struggling to Gain Assets

The Brazil-based crypto asset manager will liquidate its U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF later this month, ending a fund that entered the market in 2024.

Blackrock Brings 2 Tokenized Money Market Funds to Stablecoin Issuers

Blackrock has introduced two tokenized money market products aimed at institutional investors and stablecoin issuers. The funds combine blockchain-bas...

Goldman Sachs reports Asia-based hedge funds face record losses in July

The record losses in Asia-based hedge funds highlight the volatility and risks inherent in momentum-driven investment strategies. The post Goldman Sac...

An AI Just Flagged 250,000 Cancer Studies as Possibly Fake. The Fight Is Now One AI Against Another

A study published in The BMJ used a BERT-based “scientific spam filter,” trained on 2,202 retracted paper-mill papers, to screen 2.6 million cancer st...

Trump says oil companies including exxon and chevron are making too much money based on the shortage, reiterating that oil firms had better cut the retail price

Trump's critique may heighten political pressure on oil firms, potentially stabilizing or reducing oil prices amid geopolitical tensions. The post Tru...

BlackRock launches tokenized money market funds for stablecoin reserves

The asset manager introduced two blockchain-based money market funds designed to qualify as stablecoin reserve assets under the US GENIUS Act.

Senators urge CFTC to restrict wildfire prediction market trading over arson fears

Restricting wildfire prediction markets could set a precedent for tighter regulation of event-based trading, impacting the broader crypto market. The ...

TD Cowen initiates Circle Internet Group at Buy with $82 price target

Circle's strategic shift towards fee-based products and blockchain patents could redefine its market position and drive long-term growth. The post TD ...

Fiorentina agrees loan deal to sign João Mário from Juventus as Serie A transfer merry-go-round continues

This deal highlights the strategic flexibility clubs seek in player acquisitions, balancing financial risk with performance-based decisions. The post ...

3iQ Corp Named Institutional Manager of Bhutan’s Bitcoin Reserves

Toronto-based 3iQ Corp becomes the first institutional Bitcoin treasury manager for Gelephu Mindfulness City, marking a shift from accumulation to act...

NEAR Adds Staking-Based Payments For AI Compute Credits

NEAR has launched a staking-based payment model for NEAR AI, giving users a way to lock NEAR tokens and receive monthly compute credits instead of...

Expecting ₱0 InstaPay Fees Forever? What the BSP’s Fair Pricing Rules Mean for Maya, GCash, and Bank Transfers

BSP Circular 1238 confirms e-wallets and banks can charge transfer fees as long as they are fair and cost-based.

Hungary Set to Drop Tough National Crypto Rules After Near-Total Industry Exodus

Just eight days after becoming the first Hungary-based provider to receive a MiCA licence, CoinCash said the country's parliament had approved legisla...

Crypto MLM Software: How Blockchain-Based Compensation Plans Work

How crypto MLM software really works, the compensation plan types behind it, and the compliance line that separates a real business from a pyramid sch...