Coinbase brings Bitcoin-backed loans to everyday Americans with few hoops
Coinbase reintroduced a loan that lets people post Bitcoin and receive USDC without selling their BTC. It is available across the United States except for...
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Goldman Sachs and BlackRock to test Arc, Circle’s USDC-based Layer-1 for trade settlement
Goldman Sachs and BlackRock have agreed to test Arc, a new Layer-1 blockchain built by Circle that runs on USDC. The move matters because it...
ClearBank to join Circle Payments Network, expanding MiCA-compliant stablecoin access
ClearBank has joined Circle’s payments network, expanding regulated access to MiCA‑compliant stablecoins. Through Circle Mint, European banks can issue and redeem USDC alongside EURC under...
Visa unveils Onchain Finance to provide blockchain loan plumbing without issuing loans
On October 16, 2025, Visa published a paper outlining Onchain Finance, a blueprint for the basic parts that let credit grow on public and private...
Why Stellar (XLM) traders turn bullish after a 60% flash crash
In October 2025, Stellar (XLM) fell 60% in minutes to a $0.20–$0.29 range, yet traders and investors now lean bullish. Charts, upcoming software upgrades and...
Bernstein: Circle can withstand lower rates as USDC demand
Bernstein says Circle will cope with lower interest rates because more people want USDC and the firm now earns money in more ways than just...
NEAR Intents surges after Zashi Wallet integration enabling private ZEC trades,
NEAR Intents recorded its busiest period after the Zcash team linked Zashi Wallet to the network and enabled private trades inside the app. The integration...
Japan turns to NFTs and XRP Ledger payments to revive rural tourism
Japan local governments are issuing NFTs to pull travellers away from crowded cities and toward shrinking towns. Trials run by travel agencies and small shops...
USDT and USDC absorb most of $45B stablecoin inflows in Q3 2025
In the third quarter of 2025, USDT—alongside USDC—absorbed most of the $45 billion that flowed into stablecoins. Custodians and compliance teams are tracking the shift...
Crypto payments firm RedotPay claims unicorn status with $47M raise
RedotPay raised $47 million, pushing its valuation above $1 billion and lifting lifetime funding to about $90 million. The funding underscores a focus on compliance...