Technology
Circle rolls out USDC payments platform that lets users pay without holding stablecoins
The platform allows PSPs, fintechs, and banks benefit from the efficiency of using stablecoins without having to hold USDC.
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Regulation
U.S. Treasury to propose demands that stablecoin firms be set to police bad transactions
The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to propose new regulations requiring stablecoin issuers to actively monitor and block suspicious transactions on their platforms. The forthcoming proposal would mandate that firms operating dollar-pegged digital currencies implement robust compliance systems to identify and prevent illicit financial activity, according to sources familiar
Market
Standard Chartered weighs integrating Zodia Custody with corporate bank arm: Bloomberg
Standard Chartered reportedly plans to integrate Zodia Custody's crypto custody business into its corporate bank division
Macro
Iran eyes crypto toll for oil tanker transits through Strait of Hormuz, according to FT
Iran is reportedly considering implementing cryptocurrency-based toll payments for oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a Financial Times report cited by CoinDesk. The proposal would require vessels carrying petroleum products through the strategic waterway to pay transit fees using digital assets rather than traditional currencies. Iranian
Regulation
Stablecoin yields won’t harm banks, White House economists say
White House economists say banning stablecoin yield would add little to bank lending while imposing significant costs on users.
Technology
‘Blocks Are Dead. Long Live Blobs’: Ethereum researchers explore upgrade to ease validator data burden
The proposal builds on Ethereum's EIP-4844, which introduced blobs for more efficient data availability, and aims to support Layer 1 scaling.
Technology
NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto; he denies the claim
An NYT investigation suggests Adam Back may be Satoshi Nakamoto based on early posts and writing patterns, though he denies the claim.
Regulation
South Korea to bring RWAs and stablecoins under existing financial frameworks: report
South Korea’s ruling party has also reportedly proposed banning yield on stablecoins, amid ongoing debate in the U.S.
Regulation
UBS, Sygnum, PostFinance join banks in Swiss franc stablecoin sandbox
Seven financial institutions launched sandbox testing regulated Swiss franc stablecoin, running through 2026 as stablecoin usage accelerates globally.
Exchange
Coinbase plans expansion to stock trading in Australia after securing license
The approval puts Coinbase under Australia’s financial rules as the country formalizes oversight of crypto platforms.
Security
Anthropic limits access to AI model, fearing future of cyberattacks
AI models have reached a level of coding capability where they can surpass all but the most skilled humans at finding and exploiting software vulnerabilities, Anthropic said.
Regulation
SEC admits certain crypto enforcement cases delivered no investor benefit
Under SEC Chair Paul Atkins, the number of SEC enforcement actions against public companies has decreased by about 30%.