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A Hong Kong appeals court has upheld a 56-month prison term for Ma Zhihao after investigators linked ransom payments from a human trafficking operation to a crypto exchange account registered in his name. Caixin reported on Aug. 20 that the…
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Ripple has backed a new institutional credit fund that will issue RLUSD working-capital loans to fintech and payments companies through the XRP Ledger, with Clearpool and Cicada Partners handling the lending infrastructure and credit management. CoinDesk reported on Aug. 21…
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US stablecoin issuers have entered a five-month preparation window before the GENIUS Act’s expected Jan. 18, 2027, effective date, which places licensing and operating controls at the center of market access. The US Treasury proposed new definitions on Aug. 17…
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Elon Musk’s X has begun exploring USDC and other stablecoins as possible payment methods for creators while preparing to replace its existing revenue-sharing system. X considers USDC for creator rewards CoinDesk reported on Thursday that X is discussing whether to…
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Stablecoin infrastructure investment has been projected to reach as much as $8 billion in 2027 as institutional capital moves toward regulated payment, settlement and compliance systems supporting digital currencies. NGPES, a French fintech group building regulated payment infrastructure between traditional…
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The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has set a November target for completing its GENIUS Act regulations after receiving industry feedback on its proposed stablecoin framework. Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett reported in an Aug. 19 X post that…
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Ripple has raised $275 million through an upsized senior note offering by Ripple Prime to fund the brokerage unit’s expansion across financing, clearing, and other financial services in the United States. Ripple said Tuesday that the senior unsecured notes were…
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The GENIUS Act mandates Treasury bill reserves. FASB wants stablecoins counted as cash. The Treasury is writing enforcement rules for January 2027. Every provision points the same direction, and it is not toward protecting retail investors. The debate over stablecoin…
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Visa is reportedly seeking a stablecoin settlement partner licensed in four markets after Mastercard completed its BVNK acquisition.
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BitGo Europe partnered with AllUnity to offer institutional liquidity, minting and redemption for euro, franc and krona stablecoins.
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XRP holds near $1 despite XRPL stablecoin supply rising 195% and XRP investment products attracting $253.6 million during Q2.
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Interlace has opened an office in Brazil and assembled a local team as the stablecoin infrastructure company expands its payment and digital asset operations across Latin America. Interlace said the Brazil operation will connect local financial institutions, cross-border trade platforms,…
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Binance’s 45th reserve report shows user BTC balances rising 2.55%, while Ethereum and USDT holdings both declined 2.57%.
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Bitcoin.com has partnered with Universal Digital Intl. Limited to add UAE-regulated USDU to its self-custodial wallet, giving users access to a dollar-backed stablecoin with monthly reserve attestations. Bitcoin.com said USDU will be supported across its web and mobile wallet as…
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Wyoming moved its state-issued FRNT stablecoin from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP after reviewing security and disclosure practices.
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FASB proposes allowing certain stablecoins to count as cash equivalents when they meet strict redemption, reserve and liquidity conditions.