Morgan Stanley Opens Digital Asset Lab to Test Blockchain Infrastructure
The bank’s experiments put the mechanics of digital finance in focus, alongside existing businesses in cryptocurrency trading and stablecoin reserve management.
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U.S. Weighs Promoting Dollar Stablecoins Abroad as Treasury Market Faces Historic Pressure
The U.S. government is considering promoting dollar-backed stablecoins overseas as Washington looks to reinforce the dollar’s global role and potentially create additional demand for U.S. Treasuries.
CFTC Chair Tells Markets to Prepare for ‘Mass Tokenization’ and 24/7 Trading
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says financial markets must prepare for mass tokenization, onchain finance and 24/7 trading as blockchain technology transforms settlement and collateral infrastructure.
Binance to Invest $100 Million in Circle as Companies Expand USDC Partnership
By
David Sinclair
• 4 mins read
Binance is investing $100 million in Circle as the companies deepen their partnership and the world’s largest crypto exchange expands USDC integration across its products.
ECB’s Christine Lagarde Personally Intervened to Block Binance’s EU License, WSJ Reports
By
David Sinclair
• 4 mins read
ECB President Christine Lagarde personally intervened to derail Binance’s attempt to secure an EU-wide crypto license through Greece, according to the Wall Street Journal, amid concerns over compliance and the growing influence of dollar-backed stablecoins.
S&P Global to Acquire OpenZeppelin as Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Crypto Infrastructure
By
David Sinclair
• 3 mins read
S&P Global has agreed to acquire blockchain security firm OpenZeppelin, whose smart contract infrastructure has supported more than $37 trillion in value transferred across stablecoins, tokenized funds and DeFi.
Visa, Mastercard and Crypto Firms Launch Alliance to Set Standards for AI Payments
By
Emma Clarke
• 2 mins read
Visa, Mastercard, and more than 25 companies have formed the Agentic Payments Alliance to develop standards for AI agent payments, identity, security, and fraud prevention.
MoneyGram Ramps Goes Multichain with Solana Launch
By
James Carter
• 4 mins read
MoneyGram Ramps is now live on Solana, extending access to crypto-to-cash and cash-to-crypto services across one of the world’s largest blockchain ecosystems. Rift becomes the first wallet on Solana to integrate the solution.
Ethereum Institutional Secures Backing From More Than 100 Ecosystem Partners
By
Emma Clarke
• 2 mins read
Ethereum Institutional completed its initial funding round and formed a coalition of more than 100 partners to accelerate institutional adoption of Ethereum.
Revolut to Delist USDT for EU Users Under MiCA Rules
By
Benjamin Harper
• 2 mins read
Revolut will stop supporting USDT under the EU’s MiCA regulation, requiring users to withdraw their holdings before August 31.
Cloudflare Opens Waitlist for Monetization Gateway
By
Oleg Petrenko
• 1 min read
Cloudflare has opened the waitlist for Monetization Gateway, a service that enables websites, APIs, datasets, and AI tools to charge for access through the open x402 payment protocol.
Circle Raises $222 Million for Arc Blockchain in Token Presale
By
David Sinclair
• 1 min read
Circle raised $222 million for its Arc blockchain network in a token presale backed by BlackRock and a16z.
Amazon, Coinbase and Stripe Launch Payment Infrastructure for AI Agents
By
Emma Clarke
• 1 min read
Amazon, Coinbase, and Stripe launched a payment infrastructure enabling AI agents to autonomously conduct stablecoin transactions and digital purchases.
Meta to Pay Creators in Stablecoins via Stripe in Select Markets
By
David Sinclair
• 2 mins read
Meta will begin paying creators in stablecoins through Stripe, starting in Colombia and the Philippines, as it expands digital payment options.
What Are Stablecoins? A Beginner’s Guide
By
Nathan Cole
• 6 mins read
Stablecoins are digital tokens designed to maintain a relatively stable value by referencing currencies, assets, collateral pools, or algorithmic mechanisms. Learn how it works, why it matters, how to evaluate it, and which risks beginners should understand.