OKX Singapore launched scan‑to‑pay support allowing users to spend USDC and USDT at Grab Pay merchants by scanning Singapore’s unified QR code (SGQR) through OKX Pay. Transactions will be settled onchain using the purpose bound money (PBM) framework, which applies programmable logic for compliant, conditional settlement, while regulated payment provider StraitsX performs compliance checks and […]
Visa has launched a stablecoin pilot using USDC and EURC to enable real-time cross-border payouts, aiming to modernize treasury operations.
Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, said the objective of Drex, the country’s CBDC, is to increase transparency of flows and facilitate financial transactions. Haddad denied that the government would seek to exert control or monitor payments using the tool. Brazil’s CBDC Does Not Seek Control, Finance Minister States Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, shared his […]
Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without losing custody to secure Starknet and earn rewards; the protocol already reportedly has ~65k delegators, ~150 validators […]
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a sanctioned country leveraging a currency backed by the U.S. debt. Latam Insights Encore: The Venezuelan Case […]
Shares in QMMM Holdings will be off the market until Oct. 13 after the US securities regulator suspended trading to probe possible stock manipulation.
Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange founded by Andre Cronje, has successfully raised $200 million in a private funding round. The Full-Stack Onchain Ecosystem Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange, recently secured $200 million in a private funding round. Founded by Andre Cronje, the exchange is set to launch a public […]
A Bloomberg ETF analyst said the Tuttle Capital Government Grift ETF could launch this week, allowing retail investors to make similar trades to US Congress members.
Project Mirror surveyed members of the Ethereum community, finding that Ethereum’s technical strength is invisible without narrative clarity.
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has adopted JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, enabling its corporate clients to settle U.S. dollar payments within minutes. The move highlights the Gulf region’s push to modernize financial infrastructure and attract global capital. Gulf Banking Giant Embraces Blockchain for 24/7 USD Transfers Qatar National Bank (QNB), the Middle East’s largest lender, has integrated […]
Iranian authorities have introduced stringent new restrictions on stablecoin usage, limiting annual purchases to $5,000 per person and total holdings to $10,000. Enforcement Details and Compliance Deadline Iranian authorities have announced sweeping new restrictions on stablecoin usage, capping annual purchases at $5,000 per person and total holdings at $10,000. The move, unveiled on Sept. 27 […]
Coinbase is pushing back hard as major banks aim to strip stablecoin holders of rewards, spotlighting rising crypto adoption, surging yields, and a bruised traditional finance sector. Coinbase Slams Banks Over Stablecoin Rewards Battle Tensions between traditional finance and digital asset firms are escalating as policy debates over stablecoin rewards heat up. Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN) […]
