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The cryptocurrency market returned to the green track today (October 16), with numerous leading digital assets posting substantial rebounds. However, the day’s top performer isn’t Bitcoin (BT
Coinbase is expanding its existing partnership with card-issuing platform Marqeta to develop an enterprise-grade stablecoin card, a move that positions the exchange to bridge stablecoin balan
France is considering a 31.4% tax on Bitcoin-to-stablecoin exchanges alongside a possible departure tax targeting large crypto holdings, a two-pronged fiscal approach that would make converti
Japan's three largest banks have reported completing what they describe as the country's first international crypto stablecoin payment, marking a rare instance of major institutional banking
Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC completed a yen stablecoin trial from July 17 to 23, 2026. The test covered cross-border payments between Mitsubishi Corporation’s Japanese and overseas operations. The
Japan’s three megabanks confirmed that one jointly issued yen stablecoin works in a controlled test. The pilot modeled cross-border treasury transfers for Mitsubishi Corporation. The banks di
Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) plans to expand into approximately 40 emerging and developing markets as the stablecoin issuer seeks to turn growing demand for digital dollars into a large
CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have told OKXICE that they do not want tokenized versions of their stock to be traded on its new venue. The venue is operating under the S
BitcoinWorld Russia Sets July 2027 Ban on Direct P2P Crypto Trading The Bank of Russia has set July 1, 2027, as the cutoff for direct peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading between individuals,
Arbitrum (@arbitrum) $ARB has launched the Arbitrum Stablecoin Growth Program to boost adoption of Global Dollar ($USDG) across its ecosystem. The scheme offers token rewards and support to a
The US became a net importer of Bitcoin ($BTC) in 2026 for the first time since 2022, according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The finding appears in a Wednesday report titled "Nor
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF ($IBIT) gives investors exposure to Bitcoin ($BTC) without requiring them to manage private keys. That raises a common question: who actually owns the Bi
