IMF warns Brazil’s stablecoin activity outpaces traditional capital flows
The IMF said Brazil’s stablecoin market has expanded rapidly since 2017, with cross-border crypto flows growing faster than traditional capital...
Year: 2026
X Money Goes Live in 41 States as Elizabeth Warren Warns Elon Musk’s Bank Ambitions Pose Risk
Elon Musk’s X Money left its invite-only testing phase on July 27, rolling out nationwide to U.S. Premium and Premium+...
Sen. Jon Husted Backs the CLARITY Act as Odds of Passage Slip to 30%: Here’s What He Said
U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-OH) publicly backed the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on July 28, arguing the bill is...
Kenya Cuts Stablecoin Capital Rule 40% to $2.32M as Global Issuers Weigh Entry
Kenya’s National Treasury reduced the paid-up capital requirement for stablecoin issuers by 40% to approximately $2.32M to encourage entry into...
Argentina’s Banking Groups Are Quietly Building Peso Stablecoins for the Institutional Market
Local reports indicate that while the central bank maintains a ban on banks offering crypto services, two banking holding groups...
Lido upgrade aims to slash Ethereum’s validator count by one-third
Lido launched Curated Module v2, an upgrade that could reduce Ethereum’s validator count by one-third by consolidating validators and introducing...
Ondo shifts from layer-1 blockchain plan to offchain execution network
The new system marks an apparent departure from the institution-focused layer-1 blockchain Ondo announced in 2025.Real-world asset tokenization platform Ondo...
Apple faces lawsuit over alleged $1.8M Bitcoin wallet app losses
Three users allege a fake Sparrow Wallet app on Apple’s App Store drained their Bitcoin holdings, with losses totaling more...
Binance co-founder CZ backs crypto license passporting across ASEAN
Binance co-founder CZ backed crypto license passporting across ASEAN to simplify approvals, reduce compliance costs and encourage competition.Binance co-founder Changpeng...
US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban
The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to...
Ratio CEO Says Multi-Currency Stablecoins Could Eliminate Costly FX Conversions Across Asia
Global trade still relies on outdated correspondent banking networks, pre-funded Nostro/Vostro accounts, and time-zone mismatches that cause multiday delays. Industry...
Ocean Infinity Spent 151 Days at Sea Hunting MH370. In 2026 It Came Back Empty Again
Ocean Infinity says it has now spent 151 days at sea searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 since joining the...
Strategy Opens the Door to Bitcoin Sales—Michael Saylor Explains Why It Makes Sense
Strategy expects future bitcoin sales to help finance preferred stock repurchases, extending a funding strategy the company has already used...
The CLARITY Act Is at the One-Yard Line: Coinbase Says ‘It’s Time to Get It Over the Finish Line’
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong intensified pressure for a Senate vote, portraying the CLARITY Act as a bipartisan breakthrough that could...
Zimbabwe admits seven fintech projects to regulatory sandbox
Sandbox participation permits supervised testing but does not guarantee full commercial registration.Zimbabwe’s securities regulator has admitted seven financial technology projects...
