Visa Launches Stablecoin Platform With OUSD Support
Visa has introduced a stablecoin platform aimed at banks and fintechs, with support for minting, moving and managing stablecoins including OUSD. The rollout, described in a Visa investor anno
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This IMF Document Ties XRP Directly to Banks
A June 2026 IMF document on tokenization has put XRP directly in the conversation around global financial infrastructure. The document, titled “The Rise of Tokenization,” was highlighted by c
DOG Mode Client Pushes Bitcoin’s Governance Debate Back Into the Spotlight
Leonidas’ DOG Mode client has thrust Bitcoin’s long-running governance tussle back into the conversation, explicitly challenging default relay policies that determine which transactions get p
Robinhood CEO says trading is not gambling as Trump Accounts launch
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has defended trading against claims that it should be treated as gambling as the brokerage takes on a role in the U.S. Summary Robinhood is helping operate Trump Acco
BONK Slides Nearly 40% After $20M BonkDAO Governance Attack
BONK has fallen nearly 40% since a malicious governance proposal drained about $20 million from the BonkDAO treasury on July 6. The Solana-based memecoin traded near $0.0000028 on Sunday afte
France orders ISPs to block Polymarket as scrutiny widens
France’s National Gambling Authority has ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket, escalating a regulatory dispute that began in 2024. Summary France ordered internet providers
Crypto Fear and Greed Index at 29 Signals Fear in Market
The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has slipped into clear fear territory, with the most widely tracked version of the gauge reading in the high 20s and signaling a cautious, risk-off mood across
New Hampshire Signs HB 639 Blockchain and Self-Custody Bill
New Hampshire has signed HB 639, a blockchain and self-custody bill that sets state-level rules around holding and using digital assets. The measure was included among the bills the governor'
Inside the Ostium Exploit: How False Prices Unlocked a $23.75M Heist
Compromised oracle credentials let false market prices pass Ostium’s verifier as legitimate reports. Eight payouts to one wallet helped confirm the final loss of 23,752,746 USDC from the prot
Bitcoin Call Spreads Position for $72K Ahead of Fed Meeting
Bitcoin options desks picked up a telling signal this week — a surge in call spread activity that pins a $72,000 price target to the final days of July, coinciding with the Federal Reserve’s
XRP Has Stayed in Crypto’s Top 10 for 13 Straight Years – No Other Altcoin Has Done This
A recent report by CoinGecko found that Ripple’s cross-border token is the only cryptocurrency besides the market leader to remain among the largest 10 cryptocurrencies every year for a decad
Liquidity Is Flooding Back Into Crypto—These 5 Altcoins Could Be the Biggest Winners of Altseason 2026
Growing liquidity is improving conditions for a broader recovery across the altcoin market. XRP, Dogecoin, Polkadot, Aptos, and Render are being closely monitored as capital rotates beyond Bi