Europe's digital euro pilot gets its 36 firms
Who made the cut The @ecb has named 36 payment service providers to participate in its digital euro pilot, the central bank announced on Tuesday. The selection followed a call for expressions
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Circle is bringing USDC Settlement To Japan's Biggest Payment Network
@Circle has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with JCB, Japan's largest card network, to explore using $USDC for cross-border payments and merchant transactions. The announcement, ma
Media giants send blunt message on AI's threat to journalism at Cannes Lions
Leaders from the media industry offered sharply different readings of artificial intelligence's impact on journalism during a roundtable at Cannes Lions. Roundtable (NASDAQ: RTB) founder and
Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP Prices Rally Even as Fed Chair Warsh Says ‘No Crypto Bailout’
Crypto prices are rising across the board today, even as the head of the Federal Reserve made clear he has no plans to step in and rescue the industry if things go wrong. Bitcoin sits near $6
Robinhood Memecoin Blockchain Trading Volume Explodes: MemeToro AI Presale Next?
Robinhood Chain was launched to bring tokenized stocks and financial assets on-chain, but the market had other plans. Within days, memecoins became the network’s biggest attraction, pushing t
XRP Marks Three Years Since SEC Court Win as Analyst Eyes Final Dip Below $1
XRP passed an important anniversary this week. Three years ago, on July 13, 2023, Judge Torres ruled the token was not a security in Ripple’s case against the SEC, a decision that still sets
Strategy Boosts U.S. Dollar Reserve to $3 Billion After $466.7M Stock Sale, Makes No Bitcoin Purchase
Strategy raised $466.7 million through MSTR stock sales, boosting its U.S. dollar reserve to $3 billion. The company made no Bitcoin purchases or sales, maintaining its treasury at 843,775 BT
Bitcoin Price Crash to $48K? Analyst Warns 200-Week EMA Breakdown Could Trigger Deeper Selloff
Bitcoin price is approaching a critical technical moment, and one market analyst believes the next weekly candle could determine whether a much larger correction is waiting around the corner.
Ripple joins x402 Foundation to push XRP into AI payment race
Ripple has joined the x402 Foundation as a Premier Member, adding support for XRP and RLUSD in the Foundation’s effort to build an open payment standard for AI agents. Summary Ripple has join
QuickSwap Goes All-In on Orbs: The Layer-3 Pivot Shaking Up DeFi Perps
Decentralized exchange QuickSwap is streamlining its derivatives trading. A recent community vote overwhelmingly approved a shift to make Orbs' Perpetual Hub Ultra 2.0 the default engine for
95% odds Messi is mentioned during France-Spain FIFA World Cup clash
France and Spain are set to go head-to-head in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final match on July 14. After the group stage and three knockout rounds, the two teams are going to be at their bes
Tether Invests $7 Million in Pact Labs to Accelerate USAT Payroll Expansion
Tether has led a $7 million Series A funding round in Pact Labs to expand infrastructure supporting its U.S.-focused stablecoin, USAT. Pact Labs will provide payroll, payments, and credit inf