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Digital Currency Gains Ground as African Alternative to Traditional Money

Bitcoin advocate Stafford Masie describes growing preference for digital currency units over conventional money in African communities. The transition reflects…
Mar 3, 2026
Payments

Circle shares boosted by Middle East tensions, rising oil, fading rate cut hopes, says Mizuho

The stock has risen about 20% since the U.S. strikes on Iran over the weekend. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com…
Mar 3, 2026
Payments

Senate Advances Housing Bill With Temporary CBDC Ban

The post Senate Advances Housing Bill With Temporary CBDC Ban appeared first on Unchained. Read Full Story at Unchainedcrypto.com →
Mar 3, 2026
Markets

Circle Stock Extends Double-Digit Gains Amid Broader Crypto Rally

Circle’s post-earnings breakout gains continue to rise as USDC growth, policy shifts, and macro volatility converge. Read Full Story at…
Mar 3, 2026
Payments

Senate Advances Housing Bill With CBDC Ban, Draws White House Backing

The vote marks one of the strongest bipartisan showings of this Congress, suggesting the package could clear further procedural hurdles.…
Mar 3, 2026
Payments

U.S. Senate housing bill includes CBDC ban

The Senate Banking Committee’s bipartisan “ROAD to Housing Act” includes a provision banning the Fed from issuing a CBDC before…
Mar 3, 2026
DeFi

Crypto world faces growing pressure to relent on stablecoin rewards to win bigger prize

As much as crypto negotiators paint bank lobbyists’ campaign against stablecoin yield as unfair, it landed a blow that one…
Mar 2, 2026
Payments

Revolut’s digital pound trial shifts the UK payments debate from crypto hype to consumer protections and clarity

Revolut is preparing to trial a pound-backed stablecoin inside a regulated stablecoin sandbox in the UK, with testing expected within…
Mar 2, 2026
DeFi

Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto

The OCC’s proposal’s stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Mar 1, 2026
DeFi

Stablecoin yield rewards (likely won't be) banned under OCC proposal: State of Crypto

The OCC’s proposal’s stablecoin yield procedures are the most ambiguous in that rulemaking plan. Read Full Story at Coindesk.com →
Mar 1, 2026