The primary obstacle to global stablecoin adoption is not the speed of settlement, but the friction of compliance. As stablecoin volumes surge — Circle’s Q2 2026 report showed $14.8 trillion in onchain volume, up 151% year-over-year — the industry faces a structural bottleneck. Every transaction between disparate providers currently requires redundant verification, a process that…
Mastercard finally closed its acquisition of London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK on August 3, 2026. If you have ever wondered what happens when the plumbing of global finance decides to move inside the house, this is your answer. It is not just another corporate press release about a strategic partnership; it is the moment the…
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Starknet distributes 728 million STRK tokens, with initial trading volatility.
“Terrorists” still prefer to use traditional finance products, according to U.S. Treasury’s Brian Nelson.
Allied nations impose sanctions on entities allegedly aiding Hamas’ crypto transactions.
The U.S. takes action against 10 Hamas-linked entities, including Gaza-based money transfer business and crypto exchange Buy Cash.