Finance
Roughly $30 billion in stablecoins now changes hands daily, according to McKinsey. That scale is pushing traditional payment networks to integrate regulated digital dollars directly into their settlement infrastructure. SoFi Technologies announced it has expanded its partnership with Mastercard to position SoFiUSD as a settlement currency across Mastercard’s global
AI
Fewer than 25% of firms deploying AI agents have mature governance frameworks. That gap poses material risk for financial institutions where opaque automation can trigger compliance failures and capital misallocation. Open-source AI lab Sentient on Tuesday introduced Arena, a production-grade stress-testing environment for agentic systems. The platform is designed to
Politics
The Bank of Japan will test blockchain-based settlement using central bank reserves. The move signals that one of the world’s largest central banks is actively evaluating blockchain for core financial plumbing rather than peripheral experimentation. Governor Kazuo Ueda confirmed the initiative during a speech Tuesday at the FIN/SUM
Markets
Iranian cryptocurrency exchange volumes fell roughly 80% in two days following U.S. and Israeli military strikes, according to TRM Labs. The abrupt contraction signals acute operational stress but not systemic failure in the country’s crypto market infrastructure. The blockchain analytics firm said transaction activity dropped between Feb. 27
Launched in 2017, this project was far more than just a collection of cartoon cats. It represented a massive shift in how we use blockchain technology, moving it beyond simple currency and into the realm of digital collectibles and gaming. While modern blockchain games like Axie Infinity now dominate the
These are CryptoPunks, and they represent a massive milestone in the history of cryptocurrency. Comprising exactly 10,000 unique pixel art characters, this collection helped spark the massive boom of non fungible tokens, widely known as NFTs. Today, they trade like rare physical masterpieces, but their story starts long before
Security
U.S. prosecutors are seeking forfeiture of 327,829.720952 USDT tied to an alleged online romance fraud. The $327,829 seizure effort highlights how stablecoins continue to feature in cross-border scam and laundering cases. United States Attorney’s Office Files Civil Forfeiture Action to Recover Cryptocurrency Involved in Money
Cryptocurrency
A consortium of 12 European banks is targeting a second-half 2026 launch for a euro-backed stablecoin. The coordinated effort marks one of the region’s most direct attempts to challenge the dominance of dollar-pegged digital tokens. The initiative, known as Qivalis, includes CaixaBank, BNP Paribas, ING, UniCredit, and BBVA, alongside
Politics
Crypto outflows from Iran’s largest exchange surged 700% to nearly $3 million on Saturday. The spike followed a U.S.- and Israeli-led airstrike that killed senior Iranian political and military figures, escalating regional tensions. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said the surge occurred on Nobitex, which dominates Iran’s
Crypto markets don’t sleep. Prices move fast, narratives shift overnight, and it’s easy to feel like you’re always one trade away from missing out. That’s exactly why responsible trading matters. Whether you’re buying Bitcoin on the spot market or experimenting with derivatives, the goal is
AI
Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank are testing agentic artificial intelligence systems to monitor trading activity in real time. The shift signals a move beyond static rule-based alerts toward pattern recognition that could tighten oversight in complex markets. According to Bloomberg, both banks are exploring or deploying AI agents designed to
Security
Crypto hacking losses fell to $26.5 million in February, the lowest monthly total since March 2025. The sharp decline suggests exploit activity has moderated after a volatile start to the year. Blockchain security firm PeckShield recorded 15 distinct incidents during the month. The total marks a 69.2% drop