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OKX Singapore Enables USDC and USDT Payments at Grab Merchants via QR Codes
OKX Singapore launched scan‑to‑pay support allowing users to spend USDC and USDT at Grab Pay merchants by scanning Singapore’s unified QR code (SGQR) through OKX Pay. Transactions will be settled onchain using the purpose bound money (PBM)…
Brazil’s Finance Minister Claims CBDC Will Bring ‘Transparency,’ Ease Financial Transactions
Fernando Haddad, Brazil’s finance minister, said the objective of Drex, the country’s CBDC, is to increase transparency of flows and facilitate financial transactions. Haddad denied that the government would seek to exert control or monitor…
Starknet Unveils BTCFi: Trustless BTC Staking, Partners, and 100M STRK Incentives
Starknet today announced BTCFi, a trilogy of initiatives aimed at deepening bitcoin’s role as a global settlement asset by embedding BTC into Starknet’s security and consensus. For the first time on any L2, BTC holders can stake without…
Latam Insights Encore: Venezuela Shows How A Stablecoin Strategy Can Drive a Country’s Economy
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and crypto news from the past week. In this edition, we examine how USDT is overtaking dollar disbursements in Venezuela, and the irony of a…
Flying Tulip Raises $200M, Targets $1B in Combined Funding Across Token Sales
Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain exchange founded by Andre Cronje, has successfully raised $200 million in a private funding round. The Full-Stack Onchain Ecosystem Flying Tulip, a newly launched full-stack on-chain…
Qatar National Bank Taps JPMorgan’s Blockchain for Faster Dollar Payments
Qatar National Bank (QNB) has adopted JPMorgan’s blockchain platform, enabling its corporate clients to settle U.S. dollar payments within minutes. The move highlights the Gulf region’s push to modernize financial infrastructure and attract…
Report: Iran Caps Stablecoin Transactions as Rial Hits Record Low
Iranian authorities have introduced stringent new restrictions on stablecoin usage, limiting annual purchases to $5,000 per person and total holdings to $10,000. Enforcement Details and Compliance Deadline Iranian authorities have announced…
Stablecoin Rewards Under Fire With Coinbase Accusing Banks of Bailout Play
Coinbase is pushing back hard as major banks aim to strip stablecoin holders of rewards, spotlighting rising crypto adoption, surging yields, and a bruised traditional finance sector. Coinbase Slams Banks Over Stablecoin Rewards Battle…
Swift Moves in With 30+ Banks to Build 24/7 Blockchain Ledger for Global Payments
Swift is advancing global payments with a blockchain-based ledger backed by over 30 major banks from 16 countries, targeting real-time, secure, 24/7 cross-border transactions. Over 30 of the World’s Biggest Banks From 16 Nations Just Backed…
Robert Kiyosaki Reveals What He’d Buy With $100—And Predicts 5x Surge Fast
Silver is back in the spotlight as Robert Kiyosaki predicts explosive gains, urging investors to seize undervalued metals and hedge against looming economic instability with real assets. Robert Kiyosaki Predicts 5x Gains From a $100 Bet…