Zebec takes stablecoin pay streams private on Aleo
@Zebec_HQ has made Aleo-native payment streaming live in the Zebec SuperApp, with streams denominated in USDCx and USAD on Aleo (@AleoHQ). On Aleo, streams can be set to private, so wallet ad
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RLUSD lands inside Cross River Bank’s core system
@crossriverbank is adding RLUSD, @Ripple's stablecoin, to its core banking platform, with payments running on the XRP Ledger. Fintechs that use the bank can move between dollars and RLUSD and
Arbitrum is Paying Projects to Make USDG Their Main Stablecoin
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
US Becomes a Net Bitcoin Importer For First Time Since 2022
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
CONNECT recap: Liquidity is tokenization’s next challenge, everyday stablecoins
Tokenized assets are opening new trading opportunities across financial markets, but the growing supply of real-world assets (RWAs) being brought onchain has yet to be matched by investor dem
Developer’s Ethereum Testnet Wallet Accessed Without Permission by OpenAI Research Model
The company disclosed that an experimental AI system paid testnet fees from a wallet it was never granted access to. OpenAI said a research model it was testing interacted with an Ethereum te
Ripple Prime Launches Round-the-Clock RWA Swaps for Institutions, Virtu Already Live
The new platform lets institutional clients trade stocks, metals and currencies as perpetual swaps across roughly 100 markets at any hour. Ripple Prime has opened a continuous trading venue f
RWA Swaps and RLUSD Deals Boost Ripple’s Push Into Institutional Finance
New Ripple Prime offering aims to bring round-the-clock trading of tokenized real-world assets to over 100 markets. Ripple is pushing further into institutional finance with a new offering bu
How SlowCo is building a fun ‘third space’ for burnt-out Lagos tech founders with Padel-and-house-party
Across two Friday nights in September, SlowCo’s padel court in Ikoyi and then a living room full of founders in Lekki, the ecosystem’s most important question went unasked. Lagos tech’s busie
Ripple’s Digital Dollar Is Entering the U.S. Banking System
US-based Cross River Bank announced it has partnered with Ripple to integrate Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD into its banking infrastructure. The collaboration, announced today, also
OKX marketing chief Haider Rafique plans 2026 exit
OKX Global Managing Partner and Chief Marketing Officer Haider Rafique has reportedly decided to leave the cryptocurrency exchange by the end of 2026, following several years of work on its i
Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC Complete Yen Stablecoin Pilot
Three of Japan's largest banks, Mizuho, MUFG and SMBC, have completed a joint pilot testing a yen-denominated stablecoin for cross-border payments. The pilot marks a notable step by major ins