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Payment technology, neobanks, stablecoins, CBDCs and the future of financial services.
Augustus hits unicorn status on $180M Series B, adding Swift/ACH/SEPA rails to its stablecoin stack — the 'Global Dollar Bank' thesis just got institutional backing.
Fintech
75d ago · 3 min read
Fintech
77d ago · 5 min read
Fintech
78d ago · 4 min read
Fintech
79d ago · 3 min read
FTX's fifth creditor payout hits $900M, pushing total distributions near $10B. The real story: how does $900M in fresh capital reshape crypto sentiment?
3 min read
Visa's new stablecoin rails for banks and fintechs raises a structural question: does it protect network volume, or accelerate the fee compression it was built to prevent?
4 min read
Sui's stablecoin transfers hit $65B after a gasless fee push. The question isn't the headline number — it's velocity-per-user benchmarked against Solana and Tron.
5 min read
Ripple's equity stake in Flutterwave looks like a fintech growth bet. Look closer and it reads more like institutional credibility-laundering for a company that needs it badly.
4 min read
Ripple's undisclosed stake in Flutterwave's $3.2B Series E signals strategic positioning over conviction capital — and tests whether African fintech can attract utility-driven investment at scale.
3 min read
State Street's GENIUS-compliant SSCXX money market fund routes stablecoin reserve capital through Rule 2a-7 infrastructure—handing a structural concentration point to one custodian.
5 min read
The European Banking Authority and New York State Department of Financial Services have signed a memorandum of understanding to coordinate oversight of cross-border stablecoin activities, marking the first major regulatory alignment between the two jurisdictions.
2 min read
Payment giants Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard are developing a new stablecoin platform, with Coinbase exploring participation. The move signals deepening integration of digital currencies into mainstream payments infrastructure.
2 min read
Block has begun a phased rollout of USDC stablecoin payments to Cash App's nearly 60 million users, with 25% already having access by May 27, 2026. The feature will be available across Solana, Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum networks by week's end.
3 min read
The US Federal Reserve unveiled a framework for 'skinny' payment accounts enabling fintech and crypto firms to access its payment rails with restricted backstops. The Fed also called for a temporary pause on Tier 3 account applications through December 31, 2026.
3 min read
Donald Trump has directed the Federal Reserve to open payment system access to cryptocurrency firms within a 120-day window. The directive marks a significant shift in regulatory approach toward digital asset integration into traditional banking infrastructure.
3 min read
Total stablecoin market capitalization has exceeded $300 billion, yet growth has plateaued as Tether gains market share at the expense of competitors. Bank-issued and GENIUS Act-compliant alternatives have struggled to gain traction despite regulatory clarity.
3 min read
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Federal Reserve to evaluate barriers preventing fintech and crypto firms from accessing Fed payment systems. Regulators must submit findings within 120 days and explore options for expanding direct access.
3 min read
The Senate Banking Committee held a markup hearing on Thursday to debate and vote on amendments to the Clarity Act, a market structure bill. The committee ultimately aimed to advance the legislation to the full Senate, with dozens of amendments under consideration.
2 min read
Coinbase-backed x402 launched batch settlement enabling AI agents to authorize multiple small payments offline before settling them onchain in bulk, reducing transaction costs to below $0.0001 per payment.
2 min read
XRP maintains critical support despite Binance inflow data suggesting weakening buyer interest. On-chain metrics reveal potential trend reversal signals as institutional demand cools.
2 min read
Stellar, a Ripple competitor, has secured a significant partnership to bring a nation's financial system onchain. The development marks a major milestone for blockchain adoption at the sovereign level.
2 min read
JPMorgan has filed to launch a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum called JLTXX, allowing stablecoin issuers to hold reserves while earning interest. The fund invests in US Treasury bills and overnight repurchase agreements.
2 min read
Osero, a stablecoin yield platform incubated by Stablewatch, secured $13.5 million in funding led by Sky Ecosystem. The round supports the project's mission to optimize yield generation for stablecoin holders.
2 min read
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