Payments giant Mastercard is expanding its blockchain strategy by bringing together major crypto and fintech firms—including Binance, PayPal and Ripple—in a new program aimed at integrating digital assets with the traditional payments ecosystem. … [Read more...] about Mastercard expands blockchain payments network with Binance, PayPal and Ripple
Meta plots stablecoin return years after libra retreat
Meta Platforms is weighing a return to stablecoins, reviving digital-asset ambitions several years after its high-profile retreat from the Libra/Diem project under regulatory pressure. … [Read more...] about Meta plots stablecoin return years after libra retreat
Tether posts over $10 billion in 2025 profit as gold holdings top $17 billion
Tether reported more than $10 billion in net profit for 2025, capping a year marked by rapid growth in its USDT stablecoin, expanding U.S. Treasury holdings and rising gold reserves. … [Read more...] about Tether posts over $10 billion in 2025 profit as gold holdings top $17 billion
Abu Dhabi firm rolls out UAE’s first regulated dollar stablecoin
An Abu Dhabi–based company has launched what it says is the first US dollar-backed stablecoin issued under the United Arab Emirates’ regulatory framework, marking a milestone in the country’s push to position itself as a regional hub for digital assets. … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi firm rolls out UAE’s first regulated dollar stablecoin