Payments
Payments

Mastercard's $1.8 billion deal 'a clear answer' to a massive shift in the global payment war

Analysts say the $1.8 billion acquisition shows stablecoins are moving from niche use to global settlement rails. Read Full Story…
Mar 17, 2026
Payments

Congress has only weeks left to convince banks on crypto CLARITY Act or risk losing it to midterms

The President-backed effort to set broader rules for US crypto markets is nearing a political deadline in Congress as banks…
Mar 16, 2026
Payments

Circle is up 100% in a month: Why this boring stablecoin stock is suddenly the hottest trade in crypto

The stablecoin issuer has rallied as analysts point to growing demand for USDC, a higher interest-rate environment and the rapid…
Mar 16, 2026
Markets

Tether still holds more cash, but Circle’s USDC is now moving more of crypto’s money

Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) has officially unseated Tether’s USDT in transfer volume for the first time in seven years. The…
Mar 16, 2026
DeFi

Aave to launch 'Aave Shield' after $50M token swap mishap

In a post-mortem of the incident, Aave clarified it was not slippage, but an illiquid market that caused the trader…
Mar 16, 2026
Payments

The six senators who voted against the March digital dollar ban: Johnson, Lee, Murphy, Scott, Tuberville, and Van Hollen

Washington has spent years talking about a US CBDC as a distant possibility. It was an abstract policy idea, safely…
Mar 15, 2026
Payments

The six senators who voted against the March digital dollar ban: Johnson, Lee, Murphy, Scott, Tuberville, and Van Hollen

Washington has spent years talking about a US CBDC as a distant possibility. It was an abstract policy idea, safely…
Mar 15, 2026
Payments

Who are the six senators who just opposed a US plan to block a digital dollar through 2030?

Washington has spent years talking about a US CBDC as a distant possibility. It was an abstract policy idea, safely…
Mar 15, 2026
Payments

How Florida's Stablecoin Bill Mirrors 'Big Brother' Tools Outlawed Under Ron DeSantis' CDBC Ban

The governor, who opposes CBDCs, appears poised to sign a regulatory framework for stablecoins in Florida. Read Full Story at…
Mar 15, 2026
Payments

Forensic analysis uncovers draft of $5M deal tied to Milei’s Libra promotion: Report

Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Milei’s…
Mar 15, 2026