Japan’s Mega Banks Unite for Yen Stablecoin: The Real Battle for Cross-Border Payments
Japan's three mega banks have completed a proof-of-concept for a jointly issued yen stablecoin for corporate cross-border payments. The real challenge lies in building a cross-bank settlement infrastructure that can compete with...
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7h ago
Mastercard’s Global Money Platform: The Real Battle Is for the Corporate Treasury Gateway
Mastercard's new Global Money Platform, built on its BVNK acquisition, unifies fiat and stablecoin accounts, instant conversion, payouts, and cards via one API. The move shows payment giants are competing to own...
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3d ago
Richard Heart Detained in Turkey: HEX Plunges 64% as Founder Risk Meets Criminal Probe
Richard Heart's detention in Istanbul triggered a 64% intraday plunge in PulseChain's HEX, with PLS and PLSX also falling. The case highlights how founder legal risk — including a Finnish criminal probe...
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4d ago
Bank of England’s Digital Pound Pause: Stablecoins Are Rewriting the Central Bank’s Role
The Bank of England is signaling caution on a retail digital pound, prioritizing settlement infrastructure and sterling stablecoins instead. Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden's stance reflects a broader rethink: private digital money may...
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5d ago
AI Uncovers XRP Ledger Integer Overflow That Could Have Minted 18.45 Trillion XRP
An integer overflow in the XRP Ledger's payment engine was linked to a second flaw in supply validation, theoretically allowing a single transaction to create about 18.45 trillion XRP. No mainnet exploit...
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6d ago
AI’s Math Leap Sparks Crypto Security Fears: Is ECDSA at Risk Within Months?
OpenAI's mathematical breakthroughs prompt Ethereum researcher Justin Drake to warn that ECDSA could be at risk sooner than expected. While a practical break remains distant, the episode highlights how AI may be...
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Oct 10, 2026
Conduit Sues Tether Over $2.76M Freeze: Who Controls Your Stablecoins?
Conduit is suing Tether for freezing $2.76 million in USDT since September 2025, claiming Brazilian police never requested the action. The case tests how much unilateral freeze power stablecoin issuers should wield...
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Oct 9, 2026
Samsung Puts USDC in 82 Million Galaxy Phones: Why Cross-Border Remittances Are Stablecoins’ Killer App
Samsung will let eligible US Galaxy users send USDC through Samsung Wallet from late October, reaching roughly 82 million devices and over 60 countries. The decision to lead with cross-border transfers rather...
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Oct 8, 2026
Coinbase’s $25M Dispute: Why Institutional Clients Now Care About Exchange Security Boundaries
BlockTower Capital's Ari Paul alleges Coinbase lost $25 million of his firm's funds and claims over 10 institutions may be affected, totaling $1 billion in losses. Coinbase denies the claims. The dispute...
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Sep 30, 2026
Why Stablecoins Lose Their Peg: Korea Reopens Debate on Crypto Market Making
A yen-pegged stablecoin deviated sharply from its target after listing in Korea, exposing how liquidity, market making and arbitrage access — not just reserves — determine whether a peg holds. Korea's Financial...
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Sep 29, 2026
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