Visa launches USDC settlement on Solana with US banks Cross River and Lead Bank

Ripple and Stellar networks have been highlighted as key innovation engines within the G20 framework, according to a report from the U.S. Faster Payments Council. The report positions these networks as pivotal to accelerating both domestic and cross-border payments, with a roadmap aimed at making global payment systems faster, more…

SIX Group has partnered with Chainlink to integrate real-time equity data into blockchain networks. Using the Chainlink DataLink service, the collaboration brings financial information from more than €2 trillion in market capitalization to smart contracts. The implementation enables shares listed in Switzerland and Spain to be natively accessible across more…

Ice Open Network’s CEO published an update on Wednesday detailing rapid cost reductions and a new strategic direction, two days after the project came close to announcing a full shutdown following an ION token crash. Cost cuts and operational reset The CEO said monthly operating costs have been reduced from…

On Tax Day, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent highlighted the “Working Families Tax Cuts,” saying tens of millions of Americans are keeping more of their income. For Bitcoin users, however, the current tax code continues to create financial and administrative hurdles that make everyday crypto spending difficult. How current tax…

Circle has introduced a new approach for platforms that make frequent USDC payouts across multiple blockchains. Rather than executing each cross-chain transfer individually, developers can use the Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol (CCTP) so that local fulfillers pay recipients immediately on their preferred chain, while the platform reimburses them later through a…

Blockstream CEO Adam Back, an early pioneer of the crypto movement, said Bitcoiners should begin building quantum-resistant solutions now, even though the threat is still decades away. Speaking at Paris Blockchain Week on Tuesday, Back said quantum computing “still has a lot to prove,” describing current systems as largely “lab…

Robbins LLP reminds stockholders that a class action was filed on behalf of all investors who purchased or otherwise acquired New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. (NUAI) securities between November 6, 2024 and December 29, 2025. New Era Energy, formerly known as New Era Helium (NEHC), is an oil and…