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Aster Deepens WLFI Partnership With USD1 Perpetual Markets

The perpetuals exchange is promoting WLFI’s stablecoin as a trading asset ahead of the Aster Chain Layer 1 launch. Read…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users Boltz Exchange today introduced atomic, non-custodial swaps enabling…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users

Bitcoin Magazine Boltz Exchange Launches Atomic USDT Swaps for Lightning Network Users Boltz Exchange today introduced atomic, non-custodial swaps enabling…
Mar 18, 2026
AI

The Protocol: Ethereum community debates foundation’s new mandate document

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Mar 18, 2026
DeFi

Japan’s SBI VC Trade launches retail USDC lending as stablecoin use grows

SBI VC Trade said users could lend assets directly to its platform, but added that the company may re-lend funds…
Mar 18, 2026
Payments

Circle’s policy chief tells UK to merge MiCA clarity with US stablecoin rules

The UK has a unique opportunity to merge the best of the EU’s MiCA framework and the US GENIUS Act,…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Tempo Goes Live on Mainnet, Unveils Machine Payments Protocol with Stripe

The payments-focused L1 launches with a slew of fintech and TradFi partners, while MPP is aimed at enabling agentic commerce.…
Mar 18, 2026
Infrastructure

Crypto tried to cut out Visa and Mastercard — now they’re buying up blockchain companies

Mastercard agreed to pay up to $1.8 billion for BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure firm that connects blockchain payments with traditional…
Mar 18, 2026
DeFi

Senator Tim Scott says market structure negotiations are advancing

The South Carolina Republican said he might see a draft of stablecoin yield language as soon as this week, and…
Mar 17, 2026
DeFi

Crypto Bill Stablecoin Yield Compromise Could Come This Week: Tim Scott

The White House is prepared to announce progress as soon as tomorrow on the issue plaguing crypto’s market structure bill.…
Mar 17, 2026