When Banks Blink First Banking has historically been a conservative industry, often hesitant to embrace new and disruptive technologies. However, in recent years, a significant shift has been occurring, particularly concerning cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. A series of landmark developments from key U.S. financial regulators and major global banks are
World Network, the blockchain platform behind the global digital identity initiative Worldcoin, has upgraded its World Chain infrastructure with support for native USDC and Circle’s Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP). The announcement of June 11 marks a great change in how USD Coin operates in the chain, greatly enhancing the ease,
South Korea’s digital asset landscape is poised for a potential regulatory shift as Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong is scheduled to meet with CEOs of major commercial banks on June 23 in Seoul. The high-level meeting, set to take place at the Bank of Korea (BoK) headquarters, comes at
South Korea will now surely have a crypto-friendly regulation independent of the factor who wins the presidential election, as both presidential candidates have run on pro-crypto platforms and promised to ease regulations as well as expand crypto access. The South Korean election will take place on June 3 to elect
In a major development for the XRP community, Uphold, a well-known crypto trading platform, has partnered with Flare Networks to launch a new DeFi staking feature for XRP holders. This initiative allows users to stake their XRP coins, essentially lending them to the network in return for potential rewards. The
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) has become the first sports club to officially include BTC as a treasury asset in its balance sheet. The announcement came at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas, confirming the club’s move to allocate part of its fiat reserves into Bitcoin. Bitcoin Adoption as a Treasury
The Open Network Foundation (TON Foundation) has appointed Nikola Plecas, a former Visa executive, as its new Vice President of Payments. Plecas will lead TON’s global payments strategy as the blockchain scales to support Telegram’s extensive user base of over 1 billion. Plecas brings a strong background in crypto and
Braza Group has officially launched USDB, a new USD-pegged stablecoin issued on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), bringing a secure and cost-effective digital currency option to individuals and businesses in Brazil. The announcement, made on May 22, 2025, marks a significant leap in the company’s mission to modernize financial services and
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INXY Payments announces the launch of its fully integrated stablecoin payment platform, built to simplify and accelerate digital transactions for businesses globally. As the digital payments landscape evolves and regulatory frameworks like MiCA come into effect across Europe, INXY provides a future-proof solution for companies seeking efficiency, compliance, and cross-border
