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Stellar Network Hosts USBDC’s Debut Cross-Border Transfer for U.S. Bank
The pilot signals a broader push by traditional lenders to build proprietary payment rails rather than rely on public stablecoins. U.S. Bank has carried out a…
Olivia Hayes
Olivia reports on stablecoins, tokenization, payment networks, fintech innovation, and global crypto adoption. She focuses on how blockchain technology impacts everyday finance.
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Meta Introduces Muse, a Personal AI Agent Built for Safety and Transactions
The new agent moves beyond chatbot-style conversation toward handling tasks and transactions on a user's behalf. Meta has introduced Muse, a personal AI agent designed to…
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US Bancorp Reportedly Planning Its Own Stablecoin, USBDC
The regional banking giant is said to be preparing a dollar-pegged token as traditional lenders push into digital assets. US Bancorp is planning to launch its…
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Polkadot dotUSD Vote: Outlets Differ on Pool Funding
CryptoBriefing and TronWeekly give different current liquidity-pool figures for Polkadot's dotUSD referendum, a discrepancy larger than rounding.
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Weekend Dollar Transfer Clears via Tokenised Ledger in DBS-Citi First
The banks moved money between Singapore and New York in minutes, a transaction traditional correspondent banking cannot handle outside weekday hours. DBS Bank and Citi have…
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Oil Prices Approach $100 as Middle East Strikes Stoke Supply Fears
A fresh round of military action in the Middle East has pushed crude oil close to the psychologically important $100 mark. Crude oil prices have moved…
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Ethereum Moves Toward Letting Users Pay Gas Fees Without Holding ETH
A new proposal would allow network transaction costs to be settled in other assets, reducing a long-standing barrier for new users. Ethereum's development community has committed…
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Ripple Releases 1 Billion XRP From Escrow, Price Holds Near $1.40
Despite the large token unlock, XRP's price shows little movement as trading activity stays subdued. Ripple released one billion XRP from its escrow wallets, continuing a…
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Circle’s USDC Adds $584M in a Week, Leading Broader Stablecoin Market Gains
Circle's dollar-pegged token outpaced rivals as the overall stablecoin market cap climbed by roughly $1 billion. USDC, the stablecoin issued by Circle, added $584 million in…
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$680 Million Poured Into Southeast Asian Blockchain Startups as Deal Count Fell
Capital concentrated into larger rounds as the region's first-half 2026 total surpassed all of 2025 combined. Blockchain and crypto companies based in Southeast Asia raised a…