Payments
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US authorities freeze $344M in crypto linked to Iran

The announced crypto freeze came just one day after Tether said it had frozen $344 million of its USDt stablecoin…
Apr 24, 2026
Markets

Bitcoin is on track for its best month in a year. $5 billion USDT growth fuels the rebound

Strong earnings season trumps geopolitical risks for now, one trader said, as equities and crypto markets “stopped caring” about Iran…
Apr 24, 2026
Institutional

Tether's $344 million USDT freeze linked to U.S. 'Economic Fury' against Iran regime

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is seeking to choke off “all financial lifelines” for the regime. Read Full…
Apr 24, 2026
Markets

Lighter Unveils Multi-Asset Margin Starting With ETH

Traders can post non-USDC assets as collateral for perps through Unified Trading Accounts, with conservative supply caps at launch. Read…
Apr 24, 2026
Payments

ECB signs standards deals to cut digital euro integration costs

The ECB signed deals with three standards bodies to reuse open payment standards for the digital euro and lower integration…
Apr 24, 2026
Payments

Morning Minute: Soldier Arrested for $400K Polymarket Insider Bet on Maduro Raid

Trump says the whole world’s a casino. Tether made its biggest enforcement freeze ever. And SBF drops his new trial…
Apr 24, 2026
Payments

India pushes e-rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS digital currency plan takes shape

Farmers and food programs anchor 10 pilots aimed at boosting usage, while New Delhi eyes BRICS CBDC link ahead of…
Apr 24, 2026
Institutional

US Bankers association push for 60 day pause to stop stablecoin rules going live

US banking groups are pressing regulators to slow parts of the federal rollout of the GENIUS Act, opening a new…
Apr 23, 2026
Payments

Tether Freezes $344M USDT in Coordination with U.S. Law Enforcement

The stablecoin issuer says it has now supported more than 2,300 cases worldwide, including over 1,200 with U.S. agencies. Read…
Apr 23, 2026
DeFi

Circle Proposes Emergency Rate Changes to Unstick Aave's Frozen USDC Pool

Stablecoin issuer argues Aave’s interest rate curve is failing to clear the $1.89B pool after four days at full utilization.…
Apr 22, 2026