DoorDash to Use Stablecoins for Gig Payments
Gig economy requires modern flexible payment methods, something that DoorDash aims to provide with a new stablecoins infrastructure.
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5 Crypto Stories You Need to Know This Week: bunq, Legal & General, eToro, BitMEX, and CoinGecko in Focus
From neobanks scaling crypto adoption to asset managers tokenizing billions and platforms doubling down on self-custody, digital finance is rapidly moving from experimentation to infrastructure. This week’s developments show how institutions like bunq, Legal & General Asset Management, and eToro are embedding digital assets deeper into mainstream finance, even as market volatility and emerging risks, […]
Circle and Tether at the Epicenter of U.S. Stablecoin Act 2026 as Regulation Challenges USDT $180B Liquidity Stronghold
Tether still dominates the stablecoin market, but its 60% market share is gradually shrinking under the pressure of regulators’ favourite – USDC by Circle. USDC supply surged 220% since late 2023, as the token is satisfying the strictest MiCA compliance criteria, potentially also fitting into the upcoming U.S. stablecoin regulation under the GENIUS Act and […]
BlackRock Leads $1.9B Bitcoin ETF Inflow Streak as Institutions Build Positions for 2028 Halving
Large investors like BlackRock are pouring money back into U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). After months of pulling money out, institutions have now recorded seven straight days of buying, pushing total assets across all 11 spot Bitcoin ETF products above $96.5 billion as of April 23, 2026.
Damisa & dLocal Join Efforts to Speed Up B2B Cross-Border Settlement in APAC With Stablecoins
APAC businesses can speed up B2B cross-border settlement from days to hours with the capabilities of Damisa’s regulated stablecoin infrastructure multiplied by dLocal’s regional payment rails.
The $15 Billion Polymarket Bet That New York Coinbase & Gemini Lawsuit Suggests Is Essentially Based on Betting
Polymarket is closing in on a staggering valuation while New York’s attorney general is hauling Coinbase and Gemini into court. Similar prediction market products. Two completely different realities. And somewhere in the middle, an industry is deciding what it wants to be.
XRP Long Game: Quantum-Proofing Finance While Japan Builds Real-World Ripple Adoption
XRP is entering a phase that looks like a slow attempt to embed itself into financial infrastructure. Two developments stand out: Ripple preparation for a post-quantum world and measurable adoption in Japan, driven largely by SBI Holdings and its ecosystem.
Stablecoin Risks Not to Be Ignored Reminds BIS Official
Despite their utility, stablecoins widely used by institutions today pose significant risks for national financial systems, especially in emerging economies that already find it challenging to control money flows and diminish dollarisation impacts.
Coinbase Testing AI Agents on Slack and Email
Two AI agents modelled after ex-employees will assist Coinbase staff with work tasks, as the crypto exchange CEO predicts the platform will “have more agents than human employees” in the near future.
Visa Joins Tempo as Validator, Signaling Shift Toward Institutional Blockchain Infrastructure
Visa has launched a validator node on the Tempo blockchain, joining Stripe and Zodia Custody, a digital asset firm backed by Standard Chartered, as the first external participants helping operate the network.
Online Trading Expo 2026
The upcoming edition of Online Trading Expo 2026 takes place on 27–28 May 2026 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. This premier event is designed to be the ultimate bridge for global brokers and fintech providers looking to dominate the Asian market.
Argentina’s VASP Regime in Early 2026: Why Q1 Reporting Became the First Real Stress Test
The narrative that March 2026 marked a “turning point” for crypto exchanges in Argentina is not strictly accurate in legal terms, but it captures something real in operational terms: the first time the country’s Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP, locally PSAV) regime became visible through full-cycle reporting data.
India e₹ Offline CBDC Expansion April 2026: What It Means for UPI, Wallets, and Users
India is handling its CBDC project cautiously but in a curious, exploratory way, seeking to find the best fit scenarios for the e₹ (e-rupee) in already thriving digital financial ecosystem. Will the blockchain-based currency substitute popular payment methods like digital wallets for fiat? Let’s analyze it thoroughly.
10 Crypto Stories in 1 Digest: Market Moves, New Deals & Big Surprises
New crypto wallets, stablecoin integrations, major industry investments, tax evasion, crypto scams and endorsement scandals – all these and more can be found in this brief crypto news digest.
Kraken Reveals Confidential IPO Filing, Secures $200M Deutsche Börse Investment
Popular U.S. crypto exchange Kraken confirms rumours of the confidential IPO application in progress. Its strategic moves have attracted $200 million funding from a serious institutional partner – Deutsche Börse.
España Endurece las Reglas Cripto: Qué Exige Ahora El Banco De España a Los Proveedores B2B
El mercado cripto en Europa está entrando en una etapa decisiva. Con la implementación del reglamento MiCA y su interacción con PSD2, el Banco de España está marcando un antes y un después en la forma en que operan los proveedores de servicios de criptoactivos, especialmente en el ámbito B2B.
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