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- 4d ago
Mastercard Brings Stablecoins to Millions of Retail Checkouts
Mastercard is opening its global payments network to stablecoin spending through a new platform built with BVNK, allowing customers to use digital dollar balances at hundreds of millions of merchant locations. Announced Oct. 15, the service combines traditional currencies and stablecoins through one integration, with card issuing across more than 130 countries and bank payouts […]
Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi
- 4d ago
Circle’s USDC Is First to Cross Europe’s Stablecoin Threshold
Circle’s USDC has become the first stablecoin classified as a significant e-money token by the European Banking Authority (EBA), separating it from 44 other notified e-money tokens in the European Union. Beginning Nov. 12, 2026, the designation places USDC under dual regulatory supervision, with the EBA assuming oversight of financial safeguards while France’s banking regulator […]
Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationDeFi
- 4d ago
US Becomes Bitcoin Net Importer Again, Says Chainalysis
The U.S., a global supplier of USD-pegged stablecoins, has once again “imported” more bitcoin than it “exported,” becoming a net importer for the first time since 2022, according to blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis. The firm reached this conclusion by analyzing data for the year ending in June 2026. “Transfers under $10,000 ran net outbound every […]
- 4d ago
Tether Paid a Firm Owned by a Former White House Crypto Official, WSJ
A Wall Street Journal investigation alleges that Tether paid approximately $6.3 million to a consulting firm partly owned by Bo Hines while he served as a senior White House cryptocurrency official. Hines helped advance the GENIUS Act, legislation with major implications for Tether, before leaving government to become the stablecoin issuer’s U.S. chief executive. His […]
Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi
- 4d ago
Babylon advances native Bitcoin lending proposal on Aave V4
Babylon’s proposal to bring native Bitcoin collateral to Aave V4 has entered a new governance stage, but further votes and security reviews remain before launch.
- 4d ago
EVEDEX Releases $EVE Tokenomics: 100M Fixed Supply, Non-Transferable Staking and a Retroactive Airdrop for Early Users
EVEDEX, a hybrid decentralised cryptocurrency exchange, has published the full structure of $EVE, the utility token that will underpin fee payments, staking and governance across its platform. The token carries a fixed supply of 100 million, with 6% reserved for a retroactive airdrop to users who accumulated points before the token generation event. Fixed Supply The post EVEDEX Releases $EVE…
BeInCryptoDeFi
- 4d ago
Analyst Sees Bitcoin Beyond $175K as Market Structure Shifts
Institutional ownership and changes in crypto financing may reduce bitcoin’s vulnerability to severe downturns, Siebert Financial analyst Brian Vieten argues. He sees expanding stablecoin payments as a catalyst for the cryptocurrency’s next advance. $175K Bitcoin Outlook Linked to Institutional Ownership Broader ownership and access to capital have strengthened bitcoin’s resilience since the…
- 4d ago
VanEck seeks to withdraw application for Lido staked Ether ETF
VanEck initially filed an S-1 registration statement for the exchange-traded fund in October last year.
- 5d ago
Polygon Rolls Out US-Regulated Payments With Completed Coinme Deal
Polygon Labs has completed its acquisition of crypto payments company Coinme, bringing regulated U.S. payment capabilities to its Open Money Stack platform and expanding its push into stablecoin-powered financial services. Polygon Gets Regulated Payments via Coinme Polygon Labs announced Wednesday, Oct. 14, that it has finalized its acquisition of Coinme, giving its payments business regulatory…
Bitcoin.com NewsRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Chainlink Expands Market Data to Stellar’s $4B Tokenized Asset Ecosystem
Chainlink’s data infrastructure is now live on the Stellar blockchain, opening the door to new decentralized finance (DeFi) applications across a network that already supports more than $4 billion in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). Chainlink Arrives on Stellar The Stellar Development Foundation announced that Chainlink’s Data Feeds and Data Streams are available to developers, providing […]
- 5d ago
EU authority classifies Circle’s USDC as ‘significant’ under MiCA
The second-largest stablecoin by market cap will be overseen by French and EU authorities under its classification as a “significant e-money token.“
CointelegraphMarketsRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Standard Chartered pushes $2T stablecoin forecast to 2030 as transaction volumes grow
The bank identified four distinct stablecoin markets, with USDC leading payments and AI transactions as competition intensifies over reserve yields.
- 5d ago
Kraken’s Parent Company Moves to Acquire a Bank in Europe
Kraken’s parent company, Payward, is buying its way into European banking, striking a deal to acquire Lithuania-licensed Saldo Bank and its five-market footprint. The purchase would bring deposit accounts, lending, payment services, and card issuance into the cryptocurrency company’s expanding financial operation. Payward Targets European Banking License With Saldo Acquisition Payward announced…
Bitcoin.com NewsMarketsRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Standard Chartered pushes $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 as supply growth stalls
Standard Chartered Bank has pushed its $2 trillion stablecoin market forecast to 2030 from 2028 because supply growth has stalled this year.
- 5d ago
Ukraine’s ‘Kinetic Sanctions’ Disrupt Russian A7A5 Stablecoin Services: Elliptic
Another successful Ukrainian drone attack deep inside Russia, the country that has invaded Ukraine, has produced an unexpected victim: transactions involving A7A5, a stablecoin designed to evade Western sanctions, have collapsed. On the night of Oct. 7-8, Ukrainian drones struck a Yandex—or “Russia’s Google”—data center in Sasovo, sending shock waves across Russia. One of those […]
Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi
- 5d ago
Strive buys $235 million in bitcoin as warrant exercises yield $369 million
Strive acquired 2,822 bitcoin for $235 million following $369.2 million in gross proceeds from traditional warrant exercises.
- 5d ago
The Biggest Buyers of On-Chain US Debt Aren’t Where You’d Expect
Holders in Italy, Portugal, and Singapore each own a larger share of geolocated tokenized US Treasury value than US holders, according to Chainalysis. The US ranks fourth at 10.5%. Its 2026 North America report argues that foreign stablecoin and tokenized Treasury buyers add demand for US debt. A Retail Route Into a Wholesale Market Tokenized The post The Biggest Buyers of On-Chain US Debt…
BeInCryptoMarketsRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Kraken parent Payward to become first crypto firm to buy a EU bank as it expands into deposits, lending
Payward agreed to buy Lithuania’s Saldo Bank, which holds $190 million in total assets, securing an EU license for deposits and lending.
CoinDeskRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
KuCoin’s New USD Asset Pays Up to 6% on Stablecoins. Is It Worth Using?
KuCoin has launched KCUSD, a new yield-bearing USD asset that puts stablecoins to work. Users earn a standard APR of up to 4%, with a promotional APR of up to 6% available to eligible participants, while retaining access to their funds. There is no fixed lockup period. Users can subscribe with USDT, USDC, or USDG The post KuCoin’s New USD Asset Pays Up to 6% on Stablecoins. Is It Worth Using?…
BeInCryptoDeFi
- 5d ago
Polygon Labs completes Coinme acquisition, bringing regulated payments coverage across 48 US states
Polygon Labs completed its Coinme acquisition, bringing 37 state money transmitter licenses into its stablecoin payments infrastructure.
The BlockRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
DriveWealth to use Ripple’s RLUSD for stablecoin settlement, cross-border payments
DriveWealth will use Ripple's RLUSD on the XRP Ledger for stablecoin settlement, collateral funding and custody, starting in Europe.
The BlockDeFi
- 5d ago
Qivalis wins Dutch e-money license for euro stablecoin
Qivalis said the Electronic Money Institution authorization enables it to launch a euro-denominated stablecoin, with issuance planned for the coming months, subject to additional MiCA requirements.
CointelegraphRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Evernorth taps Ripple, Kraken, Coinbase and BitGo to put $648 million XRP treasury to work
Evernorth said it is planning a phased move into XRP lending and yield strategies following its Nasdaq debut.
The BlockRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Kraken Owner Payward to Buy Lithuania's Saldo Bank in EU Push
Co-CEO Arjun Sethi says customers want cash, crypto, tokenized stocks and credit in one place, starting with lending and cards.
DecryptDeFi
- 5d ago
South Korea’s 22% Crypto Tax Is Coming, and Tax Officials Are Racing the Clock
South Korea’s National Tax Service plans to publish crypto tax guidelines in November. The guidance precedes a 22% levy on qualifying gains starting January 1, 2027. Staking, airdrops, and decentralized finance remain the most debated areas. Exchanges still face questions about their reporting systems. What the 22% South Korea’s Crypto Tax Covers Qualifying income is The post South Korea’s 22%…
BeInCryptoRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Interactive Brokers moves into Ethereum’s $110 billion staking market as institutional demand accelerates
Zerohash rewards can compound after fees, while eligibility rules and unstaking delays limit access to the service and funds. Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
- 5d ago
Robinhood Chain Hits $100 Billion in 3.5 Months and Now Outtrades Base
Robinhood Chain has cleared $100 billion in cumulative trading volume just 3.5 months after its July 1 mainnet launch, and over the past 30 days it has outtraded Coinbase’s Base network. From Testnet to $100 Billion in a Single Summer The milestone was flagged earlier today via Defillama’s DEX dashboard, which put Robinhood Chain’s cumulative […]
Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi
- 5d ago
Proposed 31.4% French tax on regulated stablecoins could drive crypto traders offshore
Chainalysis' regional sales director in France Francois Volpoet warned the proposed 31.4% tax on regulated stablecoins could push traders toward unmonitored offshore channels.
CoinDeskRegulationDeFi
- 5d ago
Starknet introduces wallet privacy feature for DeFi activity
Starknet’s Shadow Accounts allow users to obscure connections between their main wallets and DeFi activity, though transactions remain visible onchain.
CointelegraphDeFi
- 5d ago
XRPL Commons Selects 13 Startups for Payments, AI, and DeFi Push
XRPL Commons has selected startups developing stablecoin payments, AI commerce, and blockchain lending for its first fully online Aquarium cohort. The program connects founders with coaching, investors, and potential grants to expand XRP Ledger applications. 13 Startups Take XRP Ledger Applications Beyond Transfers Startups developing payment and financing applications will receive support…
Bitcoin.com NewsDeFi
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