Circle Signs Shirt Sponsorship Deal With Chelsea FC
Circle, the company behind the USDC stablecoin, has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Chelsea FC, according to the headline reported. The arrangement places Circle's branding on the Englis
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Silvergate Ex-CEO Says Biden Pressure Drove 2023 Wind-Down
Former Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane says the lender’s 2023 voluntary wind-down was driven less by solvency concerns and more by political pressure tied to the Biden administration. In an ina
Iran’s Central Bank Loosens Crypto Rules to Ease Sanctions-Hit Export Payments
Tehran is allowing exporters to repatriate proceeds using Bitcoin and Tether as traditional banking channels remain blocked by sanctions. Iran's central bank has eased restrictions on cryptoc
$400 Million Private Credit Fund Launched by Tether and Fasanara, Backed by Stablecoins
The fund aims to grow to $3 billion, channeling USDT into lending for small and medium businesses worldwide Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, has teamed up with London-based asset ma
Consensys Splits in Two, Spinning Off MetaMask as Standalone Consumer Company
Joe Lubin's blockchain firm separates its enterprise business from the widely used MetaMask wallet. Consensys is dividing its operations into two distinct companies, according to reports publ
Steak ‘n Shake’s Bitcoin bet posts double-digit sales growth
According to Steak ‘n Shake, the decision to accept Bitcoin payments has yielded significant results, with franchise partners seeing a 19% increase in sales this quarter alone. The statement
XRP Ledger: Top Developer Highlights Benefits of Permission Delegation Technology
Key Insights: XRP Ledger XLS-75 innovation improves permission delegation by closing security gaps found during V1.0 testing. XRP Ledger and Claude AI connect through formal verification work
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 live cross-border payment using
Hyperliquid Policy Center Asks Court to Dismiss CME’s Lawsuit Against CFTC
The crypto exchange's policy arm filed an amicus brief backing the regulator in a dispute over perpetual futures oversight. The Hyperliquid Policy Center has entered a federal court fight bet
Crypto Crime Empire Crumbles as 22-Year-Old Ringleader Malone Lam Pleads Guilty
Malone Lam, a Singaporean citizen and recent Miami resident, pleaded guilty in Washington, D.C., to taking part in an international cybercrime conspiracy that stole and laundered more than $2
Consensys Splits MetaMask Into Independent Consumer Company
Consensys Software Inc. announced on Sept. 9 that it is separating into two independent companies, turning its MetaMask consumer platform into a standalone business while placing its protocol
U.S. Bank taps Stellar for Cross-border payment using native stablecoin
U.S. Bank Completes Live USBDC Pilot on Stellar U.S. Bank, the fifth-largest commercial lender in the United States, completed a live cross-border payment using its dollar-backed $USBDC stabl