BoE Governor: Global Stablecoin Rules Will 'Wrestle' With US
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey signals that international regulators will face significant challenges negotiating stablecoin standards with the United S…
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Crypto Rails to Power Agentic Commerce, PayPal and Google Execs Reveal
PayPal and Google Cloud executives outlined how blockchain infrastructure and crypto custody solutions will enable autonomous agent-driven commerce at scale.
Senate Clarity Act Markup Advances DeFi Regulation Push
The crypto industry celebrates progress on the Senate's Clarity Act as lawmakers advance market structure legislation with compromise on stablecoin yields and c…
ECB's Lagarde Rejects Euro Stablecoins, Citing Structural Flaws
ECB President Christine Lagarde has firmly rejected the prospect of euro-backed stablecoins, warning of inherent structural weaknesses that could threaten finan…
Amazon, Coinbase & Stripe Enable AI Agents to Pay With USDC
AWS launches a groundbreaking system allowing AI agents to transact using USDC stablecoins for APIs and services. The partnership marks a major step toward auto…
Payward Acquires Reap for $600M to Expand Stablecoin Payments
Kraken's parent company Payward has agreed to acquire Hong Kong-based fintech Reap for up to $600 million, strengthening its B2B payment infrastructure with car…
Western Union's Solana Stablecoin USDPT Signals Major Shift in DeFi Payments
Western Union launched USDPT, a dollar-backed stablecoin on Solana, enabling 24/7 settlement with agents and partners. The move could fundamentally reshape the …
Drift Protocol's $295M Hack Recovery: Repayment Plan Emerges
Solana's Drift Protocol reveals a repayment strategy for users affected by a $295 million hack linked to North Korean actors, with most stolen funds reportedly …
Drift Protocol Unveils Recovery Plan After $295M DPRK Exploit
Drift Protocol proposes tokenized claims and revenue-backed recovery pool following a $295 million hack linked to North Korean threat actors, working with law e…
Kelp Ditches LayerZero for Chainlink After $292M Hack
Kelp DAO is transitioning from LayerZero to Chainlink's cross-chain infrastructure following a $292 million security breach, while defending itself in a $71 mil…