ACI Worldwide has integrated BitPay, enabling merchants to accept Bitcoin and major stablecoins at checkout. The move expands payment options, offers crypto-to-fiat settlement, and aims to cut costs and boost global reach.
Nigel Farage declares “I am your champion” for UK crypto, urging clearer rules and innovation-friendly oversight. As Reform UK opens to digital-asset donations, he pitches a pro-growth agenda amid rising fintech competition.
Amid a ‘darkening’ global outlook, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says the firm will keep channeling a portion of profits into safe-haven assets like Bitcoin, positioning the strategy as prudent, long-term treasury management.
The crypto industry has met the Bank of England’s proposed stablecoin cap exemptions with skepticism, arguing the narrow measures fall short of fostering true innovation and will still stifle the UK market.
Six global policy shifts reshaped crypto markets this week: regulatory crackdowns, tax directives, CBDC pilots, stablecoin rules, AML enforcement, and cross-border settlements-prompting renewed market scrutiny and industry response.
POKEMON cards go on-chain as a tokenization wave; a crypto stablecoin obtains regulatory approval, and Polymarket gets the green light – marking accelerated mainstream on-chain adoption.
Europe considers promoting euro stablecoins to counter the dollar’s dominance, after a former ECB official warned that embracing digital currencies is essential to preserve the EU’s financial clout in global markets.
Stablecoins are reshaping cross-border payments with near-instant settlement and lower fees. Their growing adoption promises streamlined remittances, enhanced liquidity and regulatory challenges.
Asia Morning Briefing: Japan’s regulatory clarity and institutional adoption are reshaping regional crypto power, challenging rivals as Tokyo’s market signals it’s ‘ready to pop’ into prominence.
Investors funneled $46 billion into stablecoins last quarter, reshaping crypto liquidity. Major issuers and institutional backers led inflows, as regulatory scrutiny and market demand guided allocations.