Payments
Institutional

Bank of Italy research suggests stablecoins aren't necessarily cheaper for remittances

A mystery-shopping experiment found that exchange fees, foreign exchange spreads and banking rails mean stablecoin remittances are often no cheaper…
Aug 1, 2026
Institutional

Why 110 corporate blockchains are headed for a massive shakeout – and Coinbase’s secret plan to absorb them

Corporate blockchains are multiplying, but Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expects the boom to end in consolidation rather than coexistence. Over…
Aug 1, 2026
Industry News

China cuts durian settlement to 30 minutes with first outbound e-CNY payment to Malaysia

China has completed its first outbound digital yuan payment to Malaysia, settling a 43,000 yuan (US$6,360) shipment of fresh durian,…
Aug 1, 2026
Infrastructure

Bank of Italy finds no consistent cost advantage for stablecoin remittances

Researchers found that fiat conversion costs and payment infrastructure, rather than blockchain fees, accounted for most of the differences in…
Jul 31, 2026
Payments

Tether posts $1.5 billion operating profit in Q2 as reserve buffer falls by half

The world’s largest stablecoin issuer added 14 metric tons of gold and about 1,800 bitcoin to its reserves during the…
Jul 31, 2026
Payments

Tether Reports $1.5B Q2 Profit as USDT Supply Grows, Gold Holdings Rise

The latest attestation offers a snapshot of the assets backing the world’s largest stablecoin, including U.S. Treasuries, repo agreements, and…
Jul 31, 2026
Institutional

Tether earns $1.5B in Q2 as US Treasury holdings fuel profits

Tether’s reserve surplus grew to $4.11 billion in the second quarter as USDT supply rose despite a weaker stablecoin market…
Jul 31, 2026
Institutional

Circle Lands New York Trust Charter as Stablecoin Issuer Expands Regulatory Footprint

The approval comes weeks after Circle won federal approval to establish a national trust bank, adding another license as the…
Jul 31, 2026
Institutional

US Treasury Sanctions Iranian Firms Taking Bitcoin for Hormuz Passage

OFAC sanctioned two Iranian firms including Hormuz Safe, which “accepts payment in Bitcoin and other digital assets.” Read Full Story…
Jul 31, 2026
AI

XDC AI and the Rise of Agentic Finance: When AI Agents Learn to Pay

As AI agents move from giving advice to making transactions, a new layer of payment infrastructure is racing to catch…
Jul 31, 2026